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addressed.” Thankfully, her gaze returned to his face. He didn’t want her to notice the growing bulge in his pants.
    She frowned. “Issues?”
    “Yes. For instance, how long will I be required to perform? Will I receive compensation for any injuries incurred during the act?”
    Her eyes widened. “Injuries?”
    “It happens. I’ve been known to get terribly wild. Fortunately, you appear to be in excellent health, so you should survive the ordeal. Do you mind signing a waiver?” He enjoyed the growing expression of horror on her face. “Which position do you want to use? Or do you prefer multiple positions? How many times do you wish to climax?”
    Her mouth dropped open. Then she shook herself and glared at him. “Ten.”
    He blinked. Was she calling his bluff? “Ten what? Positions or climaxes?”
    She hesitated a second, then lifted her chin. “Both.”
    He stifled a laugh. She wasn’t letting him get the better of her.
    Jerk, the leopard grumbled. Stop playing cat and mouse with her.
    Zoltan glanced up and spotted the cat lounging on the branch of a nearby oak tree. You were supposed to leave.
    It thumped its tail on the branch. I’ll leave when I feel like it.
    Does she jump men like this every night? Zoltan asked.
    What do you think? The leopard narrowed its eyes. Look who’s jealous now.
    I’m not — Was he? Zoltan pushed that thought aside and turned back to the woman. “Are you sure you can handle ten climaxes?”
    She shrugged. “Are you sure you can deliver?”
    He smiled, enjoying the way she stood up to him. “I’ll do my best. But it might take an hour or so, depending on—”
    “Oh, no! We must be quicker than that. No more than five minutes at the most. In fact, we had better start right away before Freddie and the others find us.”
    Another jab of anger shot through him. “Freddy? Who the hell is he?”
    “Freddie’s not—”
    “Not tied to a tree, is he? Was he last night’s five-minute conquest?”
    Her mouth dropped open.
    How jealous can you get? The leopard eyed him with disdain.
    I’m not! Shit. He was. Jealous of the unknown lovers of a woman he’d barely met. He must be going insane.
    The woman’s blue eyes flashed with anger. “You think I do this every night?”
    “How would I know how many men you’ve tied up and ravished?”
    “I haven’t ravished you!” With a huff, she rose to her feet. “I don’t think I want to anymore.”
    She was going to leave? “I apologize.”
    She gave him a dubious look.
    Beg for mercy, the cat snarled.
    Sod off, he replied, then looked at the woman. “I insulted you. I’m sorry.” When she still looked unconvinced, he sighed. If he wanted her to stay, he’d have to be honest. “I don’t like the thought of being another nameless guy in a long line of—” He stopped himself from saying “ lovers .”
    Her eyes softened. “I wouldn’t like that, either. If it makes you feel any better, I have only tried this once before, and it did not result in the desired outcome.” She frowned. “I am not sure this would work, either. Offhand, I can think of several legitimate reasons why we shouldn’t mate.”
    “Like insanity?”
    She looked alarmed. “Are you?”
    He winced, then said, “No.”
    Liar, the cat snickered.
    Go chase your tail, he replied.
    The woman gave him a wary glance. “I would not wish to cause anyone to break a sacred vow. An exceptional man like you is probably married.”
    Exceptional? That made his heart leap. “I’m single.” When she looked relieved, his heart did another leap.
    “You might prefer men.”
    “No.”
    “You might have a disease you do not wish to—”
    “No!”
    “Or you might be unable to do the—”
    “Hell, no!”
    Her mouth twitched. “Then all that false bravado about multiple positions and—”
    “Not false.”
    She gave him a pointed look. “I know you were trying to frighten me into changing my mind. So there’s only one reason left that I can think of.”