Maybe you are,” Tobias growled as the scent of her invaded his nostrils…

As plain Jane, she had far more to risk than Lady Mystère did. Behind her mask she could be the mistress of his darkest desires, but without it there were consequences to her deception. It...

Love is about trust. Just as one must trust one’s partner in La Maison des Plaisirs Sombres, one must trust one’s heart. Love is a willingness to please someone you cherish and hold most dear.

And you won’t in the future, because with each purging of your soul, your anger will subside until the only release you’ll need will be in my arms.

Then come to bed, my love. I need your arms to keep me warm and your body to fill me until I shatter like glass.

Do you trust me to be strong enough…strong enough to love you in the way you need to be loved?

It gave me you. I never thought I could love someone so much that I’d be willing to let them go to keep them safe.

I’ve told you before, ma chérie, love is not about submission. It is the willingness to give of yourself. That is a great power and gift, if you allow yourself to wield it.

Would that be such a difficult task to perform?”Christ almighty, she wanted him to kiss her again. And she was ordering him to do so.