The Nymph King

  "Well, do you like it?" Shaye asked, pointing to the card in Valerian's hand.

  "I love it. But a kiss is too low a price, moon." She sat behind a table and he leaned over it, placing them nose-to-nose. "You should demand sex and nothing less."

  She chuckled. "Your men would buy more if I did so, I'm willing to bet."

  "I will pay my men's debts," he growled with mock ferocity. "In fact, I owe you for several Joachim purchased and it's time I paid up."

  Her arms wound around his neck. "Take me to bed, Valerian."

  "That will be my pleasure."

  "And mine, love. And mine."

  ISBN: 978-1-45924714-7

  THE NYMPH KING

  Copyright (c) 2007 by Gena Showalter

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