The Warlord's Demand

by Irene Danger

  The-a-witch-a-was-a-not-a-where-a-he-a-wanted-a-her-a-to-a-be-a-to-a-reveal-a-any-a-information-a-about-a-Adrian-a-who-a-was-a-running-a-the-a-rebellion-a-with-a-her.-a-The-a-pieces-a-of-a-their-a-power-a-dynamic-a-were-a-starting-a-to-a-fall-a-into-a-place-a-and-a-he-a-was-a-sure-a-Siyura-a-was-a-the-a-one-a-he-a-needed-a-to-a-have-a-a-a-reign-a-on.

  Which-a-gave-a-him-a-the-a-leisure-a-to-a-try-a-to-a-capture-a-Adrian-a-and-a-play-a-with-a-the-a-witch.

  By-a-the-a-time-a-he-a-had-a-been-a-done,-a-he-a-was-a-sharp-a-with-a-tension-a-and-a-he-a-wanted-a-to-a-dull-a-himself.

  He-a-didn't-a-prefer-a-to-a-spend-a-much-a-his-a-time-a-around-a-Haldane,-a-really-a-tolerating-a-only-a-the-a-courts-a-of-a-the-a-Chaotic-a-King.-a-He-a-let-a-Daendrin-a-take-a-on-a-the-a-hospitality-a-of-a-dealing-a-with-a-the-a-people—only-a-venturing-a-out-a-to-a-enforce-a-disputes-a-that-a-would-a-end-a-in-a-unnecessary-a-bloodshed.-a-It-a-was-a-a-a-situation-a-that-a-suited-a-all-a-of-a-them-a-because-a-it-a-kept-a-the-a-citizens-a-of-a-Haldane-a-civilized.-a-Thankfully,-a-his-a-reputation-a-kept-a-them-a-from-a-making-a-too-a-much-a-of-a-a-a-nuisance-a-of-a-themselves.

  Speaking-a-of,-a-he-a-watched-a-his-a-prized-a-concubine,-a-float-a-into-a-the-a-room,-a-dazzling-a-those-a-who-a-still-a-were-a-in-a-awe-a-of-a-her-a-presence.-a-Lady-a-Penelope-a-was-a-tall-a-for-a-a-a-woman-a-and-a-was-a-every-a-bit-a-like-a-a-a-goddess-a-among-a-mortals.-a-Her-a-white-a-blonde-a-hair-a-artfully-a-braided,-a-jewels-a-that-a-he-a-had-a-given-a-her,-a-woven-a-into-a-sections.-a-She-a-wore-a-a-a-white-a-satin-a-gown-a-that-a-was-a-so-a-thin,-a-he-a-could-a-see-a-the-a-delicate-a-outline-a-of-a-her-a-nipples-a-and-a-the-a-V-a-of-a-her-a-sex-a-with-a-each-a-movement.-a-Her-a-face-a-was-a-beautiful-a-but-a-only-a-a-a-fool-a-could-a-miss-a-the-a-permanent-a-scoff-a-that-a-tinged-a-those-a-aristocratic-a-features.

  She-a-had-a-finally-a-decided-a-to-a-make-a-an-a-appearance—done-a-with-a-sulking,-a-as-a-was-a-her-a-habit.

  Her-a-absence-a-was-a-more-a-than-a-likely-a-due-a-to-a-Siyura-a-being-a-brought-a-into-a-the-a-estate.-a-Penelope-a-was-a-a-a-vain-a-and-a-nosey-a-creature-a-so-a-he-a-was-a-not-a-surprised-a-to-a-see-a-her-a-coming-a-toward-a-him,-a-her-a-eyes-a-flashing-a-with-a-lust-a-and-a-anger.

  She-a-slid-a-into-a-his-a-lap,-a-not-a-waiting-a-for-a-permission,-a-but-a-he'd-a-address-a-that-a-later.

  She-a-kissed-a-his-a-neck,-a-"My-a-lord,-a-I've-a-missed-a-you."-a-She-a-said,-a-her-a-voice-a-more-a-dainty-a-than-a-one-a-would-a-expect.

  The-a-Warlord-a-took-a-another-a-drink-a-of-a-his-a-wine,-a-"Have-a-you,-a-darling?"

  She-a-made-a-a-a-petulant-a-noise,-a-wrapping-a-herself-a-closely-a-to-a-his-a-body,-a-"You-a-know-a-I-a-have.-a-You've-a-purposely-a-kept-a-yourself-a-from-a-me.-a-That-a-is-a-very-a-cruel-a-considering-a-I-a-am-a-very-a-dedicated-a-to-a-you.-a-I've-a-been-a-on-a-my-a-best-a-behavior-a-and-a-hurts-a-me-a-that-a-you-a-haven't-a-noticed."

  Of-a-course,-a-he-a-had-a-noticed.-a-The-a-snide-a-behavior-a-toward-a-the-a-other-a-girls-a-had-a-only-a-stopped-a-because-a-he-a-had-a-to-a-punish-a-her.-a-Penelope-a-was-a-normally-a-good-a-about-a-hiding-a-her-a-cruel-a-streak-a-towards-a-the-a-others-a-but-a-he-a-missed-a-nothing.-a-He-a-had-a-then-a-punished-a-the-a-other-a-women-a-for-a-allowing-a-it-a-to-a-happen.

  He-a-was-a-sure-a-she-a-had-a-not-a-altogether-a-stopped-a-but-a-gotten-a-craftier-a-about-a-it,-a-which-a-pleased-a-him.-a-Until-a-his-a-other-a-concubines-a-told-a-him-a-anything,-a-he-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-let-a-them-a-sort-a-it-a-out-a-themselves.

  Because-a-he-a-loved-a-playing-a-God.

  "You-a-didn't-a-come-a-to-a-my-a-bed,"-a-she-a-said-a-picking-a-up-a-his-a-hand-a-and-a-kissing-a-his-a-knuckles,-a-"surely-a-there-a-must-a-be-a-something-a-keeping-a-you-a-away-a-from-a-me."

  "You-a-know-a-very-a-well-a-what-a-I've-a-been-a-doing."-a-He-a-said-a-gripping-a-the-a-nape-a-of-a-her-a-neck.-a-Temper-a-flashed-a-in-a-her-a-eyes-a-but-a-she-a-did-a-not-a-pull-a-away.-a-She-a-knew-a-better.

  She-a-pulled-a-her-a-voluptuous-a-mouth-a-down-a-into-a-a-a-frown,-a-"But-a-I-a-did-a-not-a-think-a-you-a-would-a-not-a-come-a-see-a-me.-a-I've-a-missed-a-you-a-in-a-my-a-bed,-a-my-a-Lord."

  She-a-wiggled-a-in-a-his-a-lap,-a-her-a-ass-a-coming-a-up-a-against-a-his-a-cock,-a-"Your-a-gifts-a-of-a-jewels-a-and-a-clothes-a-are-a-not-a-enough.-a-I-a-miss-a-you-a-pleasuring-a-me.-a-I-a-strain-a-in-a-my-a-bed-a-at-a-night-a-because-a-you're-a-too-a-cruel-a-to-a-attend-a-to-a-me."

  She-a-gave-a-him-a-a-a-wanton-a-smile,-a-"Unless-a-there's-a-something-a-else-a-keeping-a-you-a-satisfied,-a-my-a-Lord."

  He-a-did-a-not-a-take-a-the-a-bait.-a-Instead,-a-he-a-took-a-his-a-hand-a-from-a-her-a-grasp-a-and-a-lowered-a-the-a-strap-a-on-a-her-a-shoulder,-a-exposing-a-her-a-breast,-a-her-a-coral-a-nipple-a-hardened-a-from-a-a-a-piercing.-a-Even-a-the-a-jewelry-a-she-a-had-a-decorated-a-the-a-bar-a-with,-a-was-a-brilliant-a-and-a-feminine.-a-She-a-dipped-a-her-a-finger-a-into-a-his-a-wine-a-and-a-swiped-a-it-a-over-a-the-a-jewelry.

  His-a-mouth-a-latched-a-onto-a-her-a-nipple.-a-The-a-taste-a-of-a-the-a-wine-a-and-a-whatever-a-she-a-used-a-on-a-her-a-skin,-a-coming-a-into-a-a-a-marriage-a-on-a-his-a-tongue.-a-He-a-used-a-his-a-teeth-a-to-a-pull-a-on-a-the-a-jewelry.

  The-a-pain-a-made-a-her-a-gasp,-a-but-a-nothing-a-she-a-was-a-not-a-used-a-to—she-a-was-a-purposely-a-goading-a-him-a-with-a-her-a-veiled-a-coyness.-a-Penelope-a-had-a-a-a-penchant-a-for-a-punishments-a-and-a-liked-a-to-a-push-a-the-a-boundaries-a-of-a-her-a-manners.-a-As-a-edgy-a-as-a-he-a-was-a-feeling,-a-he-a-would-a-happily-a-put-a-her-a-back-a-in-a-her-a-place.

  His-a-hands-a-moved-a-the-a-thin-a-fabric-a-out-a-of-a-place,-a-and-a-found-a-the-a-wet-a-heat-a-of-a-her.-a-His-a-fingers-a-slid-a-between-a-the-a-lips-a-of-a-her-a-pussy,-a-smearing-a-the-a-wetness-a-he-a-found-a-there.-a-She-a-had-a-buried-a-her-a-face-a-into-a-the-a-crook-a-of-a-his-a-neck,-a-trying-a-to-a-control-a-herself-a-from-a-moving-a-against-a-his-a-hand.-a-She-a-did-a-not-a-care-a-that-a-they-a-were-a-in-a-front-a-of-a-the-a-hall,-a-some-a-of-a-which-a-were-a-watching-a-them,-a-most-a-of-a-them-a-trying-a-to-a-pin-point-a-their-a-own-a-possible-a-source-a-of-a-desire.

  He-a-felt-a-her-a-lift-a-her-a-hips,-a-grinding-a-herself-a-against-a-his-a-fingers,-a-hoping-a-maybe-a-he-a-would-a-put-a-them-a-inside-a-of-a-her.-a-But-a-not-a-trying-a-too-a-hard,-a-because-a-she-a-knew-a-she-a-wasn't-a-allowed-a-to-a-cum-a-without-a-his-a-permission.

  "My-a-Lord..."she-a-moaned-a-against-a-his-a-skin-a-as-a-his-a-thumb-a-massaged-a-her-a-clit.

  She-a-wanted-a-him-a-to-a-tell-a-her-a-she-a-had-a-permission-a-but-a-he-a-wasn't-a-going-a-to.-a-Penelope-a-was-a-too-a-spoiled-a-as-a-it-a-was-a-and-a-besides...he-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-need-a-her-a-pent-a-up-a-lustful-a-energy-a-for-a-tonight.

  "Penelope,"-a-he-a-said-a-removing-a-his-a-hand,-a-and-a-noted-a-her-a-frustration-a-with-a-amusement,-a-"go-a-ready-a-yourself,-a-I'll-a-call-a-you-a-to-a-me-a-when-a-I'm-a-ready."

  Her-a-displeasure-a-was-a-replaced-a-with-a-eagerness-a-and-a-she-a-thanked-a-him-a-graciously.-a-As-a-she-a-detangled-a-herself-a-from-a-his-a-lap,-a-she-a-straightened-a-her-a-dress-a-and-a-went-a-to-a-do-a-as-a-she-a-was-a-told.-a-On-a-her-a-way-a-out,-a-his-a-First-a-Guard-a-arrived-a-with-a-the-a-witch,-a-and-a-he-a-saw-a-Penelope-a-slow-a-her-a-movements,-a-the-a-lines-a-of-a-aggression-a-suddenly-a-marking-a-her.

  The-a-Warlord-a-let-a-out-a-a-a-sigh.-a-Penelope-a-clearly-a-had-a-gone-a-too-a-long-a-without-a-instruction.

  The-a-beast-a-inside-a-of-a-him-a-was-a-pushing-a-at-a-his-a-skin.-a-The-a-witch-a-was-a-turning-a-out-a-to-a-be-a-more-a-interesting-a-than-a-he-a-had-a-anticipated.

  He-a-had-a-not-a-been-a-surprised-a-that-a-she-a-had-a-turned-a-the-a-pen-a-into-a-a-a-weapon.-a-She-a-was-a-used-a-to-a-giving-a-orders,-a-used-a-to-a-defending-a-herself.-a-Couple-a-that-a-with-a-her-a-temper,-a-it-a-had-a-been-a-a-a-delectably-a-safe-a-bet.-a-Siyura-a-was-a-not-a-going-a-to-a-bend-a-to-a-him-a-easily,-a-not-a-even-a-to-a-put-a-on-a-the-a-mask-a-that-a-Penelope-a-had.-a-Even-a-as-a-he-a-had-a-taken-a-a-a-strap-a-to-a-her,-a-even-a-as-a-she-a-had-a-apologized,-a-she-a-hadn't-a-meant-a-it.-a-Oh,-a-maybe-a-for-a-the-a-moment-a-she-a-had-a-but-a-as-a-she-a-had-a-faced-a-him,-a-her-a-chin-a-tilted,-a-her-a-eyes-a-blazed-a-with-a-every
-a-emotion,-a-it-a-was-a-quite-a-clear-a-she-a-was-a-made-a-from-a-steel.-a-Her-a-extreme-a-impulsiveness-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-give-a-him-a-much-a-to-a-work-a-with.

  With-a-her-a-bent-a-over-a-his-a-desk,-a-red-a-welts-a-forming-a-on-a-her-a-skin,-a-it-a-had-a-been-a-everything-a-in-a-him-a-not-a-to-a-hold-a-her-a-down-a-and-a-fuck-a-her.-a-She-a-was-a-not-a-anywhere-a-near-a-letting-a-him-a-and-a-it-a-would-a-have-a-been-a-a-a-battle-a-that-a-would-a-have-a-left-a-them-a-both-a-bruised-a-and-a-probably-a-bleeding.

  It-a-would-a-have-a-been-a-glorious-a-and-a-still-a-so-a-tempting.

  That-a-would-a-not-a-penetrate-a-that-a-inner-a-strength.-a-That-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-be-a-his-a-biggest-a-challenge-a-with-a-her.-a-Siyura-a-was-a-not-a-an-a-emotionally-a-weak-a-woman-a-and-a-she-a-was-a-used-a-to-a-the-a-violence-a-and-a-brutality-a-of-a-war.-a-Letting-a-her-a-be-a-fuck-a-by-a-Braydor-a-was-a-meant-a-to-a-be-a-a-a-lesson-a-in-a-who-a-was-a-in-a-charge,-a-it-a-had-a-not-a-been-a-initiated-a-to-a-break-a-her.-a-Forcing-a-her-a-under-a-him-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-let-a-her-a-escape-a-inside-a-of-a-herself—to-a-give-a-her-a-more-a-reason-a-to-a-build-a-her-a-reserve.-a-Her-a-inner-a-thought-a-process-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-be-a-what-a-he-a-need-a-to-a-dissolve.

  No,-a-she-a-would-a-never-a-be-a-Penelope.-a-Or-a-any-a-of-a-his-a-others.

  That-a-required-a-her-a-secrets.-a-What-a-made-a-her-a-happy,-a-what-a-scared-a-her,-a-what-a-gave-a-her-a-pleasure?-a-He-a-needed-a-all-a-of-a-it-a-and-a-he-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-get-a-it-a-until-a-he-a-had-a-her-a-heart-a-laid-a-bare-a-on-a-the-a-stone-a-at-a-her-a-feet.

  Siyura-a-was-a-not-a-just-a-a-a-prisoner-a-of-a-this-a-war,-a-she-a-was-a-a-a-new-a-project...one-a-that-a-was-a-plucking-a-at-a-his-a-darker-a-taste.

  As-a-some-a-of-a-his-a-First-a-Guard-a-escorted-a-her-a-in,-a-he-a-rotated-a-his-a-hips-a-to-a-try-a-to-a-relieve-a-some-a-of-a-his-a-lust.-a-Siyura-a-was-a-still-a-naked,-a-her-a-body-a-fit,-a-and-a-even-a-though-a-she-a-was-a-vulnerable,-a-she-a-did-a-not-a-show-a-any-a-reactions-a-to-a-the-a-jeers-a-of-a-the-a-people-a-in-a-hall.-a-She-a-carried-a-herself-a-as-a-if-a-she-a-was-a-still-a-in-a-charge-a-and-a-her-a-face-a-was-a-bored.

  She-a-was-a-pretentious-a-and-a-the-a-urged-a-to-a-rip-a-it-a-out-a-of-a-her-a-made-a-his-a-hands-a-twitch.

  Siyura-a-had-a-chosen-a-to-a-be-a-beaten-a-rather-a-than-a-to-a-pleasure-a-him-a-and-a-while-a-he-a-relished-a-the-a-chance-a-to-a-do-a-both,-a-her-a-choice-a-had-a-been-a-telling.

  The-a-witch-a-could-a-handle-a-violence-a-whether-a-physical-a-or-a-sexual-a-but-a-opted-a-out-a-of-a-sexual-a-acts-a-when-a-faced-a-with-a-the-a-choice-a-of-a-violence.

  He-a-glanced-a-at-a-the-a-feminine-a-chains-a-around-a-her-a-waist-a-and-a-wrist-a-keeping-a-her-a-under-a-his-a-control.

  What-a-a-a-delightful-a-advantage.

  *****

  Siyura-a-stood-a-in-a-the-a-middle-a-of-a-the-a-hall,-a-the-a-noise-a-of-a-sneering-a-faces,-a-all-a-around-a-her.-a-She-a-had-a-not-a-ever-a-been-a-in-a-a-a-situation-a-where-a-it-a-was-a-clear-a-she-a-was-a-hated.-a-She-a-heard-a-insults-a-layered-a-onto-a-her-a-and-a-if-a-she-a-had-a-been-a-a-a-lesser-a-person,-a-she-a-would-a-have-a-been-a-intimidated.-a-As-a-she-a-had-a-walked-a-in,-a-a-a-beautiful-a-woman,-a-even-a-more-a-beautiful-a-than-a-Cadeon,-a-had-a-given-a-her-a-an-a-open-a-look-a-of-a-disgust-a-but-a-before-a-Siyura-a-could-a-scowl-a-back-a-at-a-her-a-she-a-had-a-left-a-the-a-room.

  But-a-these-a-people-a-were-a-not-a-her-a-concern.

  The-a-Warlord-a-sat-a-in-a-a-a-high-a-chair,-a-speaking-a-to-a-a-a-soldier-a-on-a-his-a-left.-a-He-a-had-a-not-a-acknowledged-a-her-a-when-a-she-a-walked-a-in-a-and-a-as-a-her-a-escort-a-dissipated-a-around-a-her,-a-she-a-took-a-the-a-stance-a-the-a-Warlord-a-had-a-told-a-her-a-to-a-take.

  Hands-a-by-a-her-a-side,-a-eyes-a-on-a-him,-a-wait-a-for-a-instruction.

  She-a-felt-a-more-a-than-a-exposed-a-now-a-that-a-the-a-wall-a-of-a-silent-a-soldiers-a-had-a-left-a-her.-a-She-a-didn't-a-even-a-see-a-them-a-around-a-the-a-room;-a-it-a-was-a-like-a-they-a-didn't-a-exist.

  Siyura-a-looked-a-around-a-for-a-Cadeon-a-but-a-didn't-a-see-a-him-a-and-a-she-a-ignored-a-the-a-disappointment-a-that-a-gathered-a-in-a-the-a-pit-a-of-a-her-a-stomach.-a-It-a-got-a-deeper-a-when-a-the-a-Warlord-a-had-a-yet-a-to-a-acknowledge-a-her-a-and-a-she-a-just-a-stood-a-awkwardly,-a-like-a-an-a-unwanted-a-stray.

  Siyura-a-wanted-a-to-a-fidget,-a-but-a-years-a-of-a-training-a-kept-a-her-a-still-a-as-a-she-a-waited.-a-She-a-was-a-tempted-a-to-a-just-a-sit-a-down-a-beside-a-his-a-chair-a-but-a-it-a-still-a-hurt-a-to-a-sit-a-on-a-her-a-ass-a-thanks-a-to-a-his-a-stupid-a-belt.-a-Besides,-a-she-a-was-a-sure-a-if-a-she-a-moved-a-without-a-his-a-permission,-a-she-a-would-a-get-a-worse-a-than-a-a-a-strapping.

  Around-a-her-a-people-a-moved,-a-some-a-of-a-the-a-women-a-brushed-a-up-a-against-a-her-a-obnoxiously,-a-snarky-a-looks-a-on-a-their-a-faces.-a-She-a-even-a-felt-a-stray-a-hands-a-touching-a-ass-a-and-a-someone-a-rubbed-a-one-a-of-a-the-a-welts-a-on-a-her-a-back.-a-She-a-clenched-a-her-a-teeth—fighting-a-to-a-keep-a-from-a-breaking-a-someone's-a-arm.

  If-a-the-a-Warlord-a-didn't-a-acknowledge-a-her-a-soon,-a-she-a-was-a-going-a-to-a-do-a-something...bad.-a-The-a-only-a-thing-a-that-a-kept-a-her-a-in-a-place-a-was-a-remembering-a-the-a-pen-a-and-a-that-a-he-a-probably-a-wanted-a-her-a-to-a-do-a-something-a-that-a-would-a-end-a-up-a-in-a-her-a-being-a-disciplined.

  Keep-a-your-a-head,-a-Siyura,-a-Be-a-useful-a-before-a-he-a-acknowledges-a-you.-a-The-a-anchor,-a-remember?

  Fuck,-a-she-a-thought,-a-with-a-a-a-jolt-a-of-a-surprise.-a-She-a-was-a-supposed-a-to-a-be-a-looking-a-for-a-the-a-anchor-a-to-a-break-a-the-a-spell-a-on-a-her-a-chains.-a-She-a-felt-a-a-a-wriggle-a-of-a-the-a-same-a-emotion-a-she-a-had-a-felt-a-in-a-the-a-courtyard-a-when-a-she-a-saw-a-that-a-little-a-girl.-a-She-a-wasn't-a-used-a-to-a-be-a-cut-a-off-a-from-a-magic.-a-It-a-had-a-been-a-such-a-an-a-integrated-a-part-a-of-a-her-a-identity.

  Like-a-a-a-water-a-spout-a-suddenly-a-drying-a-up.

  It-a-was-a-hard-a-to-a-rely-a-on-a-instinct-a-that-a-was-a-not-a-guaranteed.

  She-a-looked-a-around-a-the-a-hall-a-and-a-didn't-a-see-a-anything-a-worth-a-noting.-a-The-a-women-a-of-a-the-a-estate-a-decorated-a-it,-a-clearly,-a-because-a-the-a-color-a-scheme-a-while-a-very-a-masculine-a-was-a-very-a-cohesive.-a-On-a-the-a-wall,-a-behind-a-the-a-Warlord's-a-throne-a-was-a-a-a-very-a-large-a-sword,-a-with-a-a-a-bejeweled-a-hilt-a-and-a-various-a-other-a-beautiful-a-weapons.-a-Those-a-didn't-a-seem-a-like-a-an-a-obvious-a-source-a-but-a-what-a-did-a-she-a-know-a-about-a-what-a-he-a-was-a-and-a-was-a-not-a-attached-a-to?

  Above-a-the-a-weapons,-a-was-a-the-a-large-a-mounted-a-head-a-of-a-a-a-wolf.-a-It-a-had-a-clearly-a-been-a-hunted-a-for-a-sport-a-and-a-she-a-couldn't-a-fault-a-that.-a-The-a-wolf-a-had-a-black-a-fur-a-that-a-could-a-possibly-a-still-a-be-a-soft-a-to-a-the-a-touch.-a-Its-a-eyes-a-had-a-been-a-preserved-a-and-a-she-a-would-a-wager-a-that-a-mirrors-a-had-a-been-a-placed-a-in-a-the-a-pupils,-a-so-a-alive-a-were-a-they.-a-She-a-wondered-a-if-a-the-a-Warlord-a-had-a-killed-a-it.

  "Witch."-a-She-a-heard-a-a-a-voice-a-say-a-sternly.

  Siyura-a-was-a-brought-a-back-a-to-a-her-a-reality-a-and-a-saw-a-that-a-the-a-Warlord-a-was-a-staring-a-at-a-her,-a-his-a-finger-a-crooked.

  "Come-a-here."-a-He-a-demanded.

  Siyura-a-braced-a-herself-a-and-a-walked-a-to-a-him,-a-hoping-a-that-a-he-a-would-a-offer-a-her-a-his-a-food.

  That-a-was-a-quickly-a-extinguished-a-when-a-he-a-motioned-a-for-a-her-a-to-a-sit-a-in-a-his-a-lap.

  Play-a-the-a-part,-a-she-a-told-a-herself-a-taking-a-a-a-deep-a-breath-a-and-a-doing-a-as-a-she-a-was-a-told.-a-She-a-tried-a-to-a-keep-a-herself-a-as-a-distant-a-from-a-his-a-body-a-as-a-she-a-could.-a-The-a-Warlord-a-obviously-a-was-a-not-a-satisfied-a-with-a-how-a-she-a-had-a-positioned-a-herself,-a-because-a-he-a-turned-a-her-a-around-a-so-a-she-a-was-a-facing-a-the-a-hall-a-and-a-put-a-each-a-of-a-her-a-legs-a-over-a-his-a-knees.

  She-a-had-a-a-a-suspicion-a-that-a-he-a-was-a-testing-a-her-a-boundaries.

  "Did-a-you-a-enjoy-a-your-a-afternoon?"-a-he-a-asked-a-in-a-her-a-ear,-a-his-a-hands-a-settling-a-on-a-her-a-waist-a-pulling-a-her-a-back-a-flush-a-to-a-his-a-chest.-a-His-a-fingertips-a-skipped-a-over-a-her-a-skin-a-makin
g-a-her-a-stifle-a-a-a-shiver.

  "I-a-did,-a-my-a-Lord."-a-She-a-said-a-her-a-voice-a-dispassionate-a-even-a-though-a-she-a-wanted-a-to-a-claw-a-him-a-for-a-daring-a-to-a-touch-a-her.