Tavyn. Kansas leaned back against him instinctively.
The wizard pulled a necklace out from under his shirt. A small ruby surrounded by a silver sun glinted in the soft light of the royal gardens. “This ruby is one of the few pieces left from the GW’s most magical of artifacts. There are only two like it in our world. I have one,” He lifted the king’s wrist to show Kansas the ring on Tavyn’s middle finger. “The king has the other.”
Z shrugged. “In this way we are always connected should he need me. And in this way I was able to find his perfect mate, you, long before I found the storm spell that was created to bring you here.”
“You saw me before? How?”
“The stone brought me to you several years ago. First in dreams, then for a few hours in person on your world. It wasn’t time for you to come to us yet, so I made sure you forgot the encounter. The storm was designed to bring you here you when you were finally ready. When you were healed and that spark of desire to live again came to light.”
So it had been Kansas all along. He was the perfect match for Tavyn. He smiled in gratitude.
He was going to miss the wizard.
“Pan and the others are going to be upset that you didn’t let them see you off.”
Z shook his head ruefully. “I know. Fenna has been particularly vocal on her feelings about my little holiday.”
The Glider had been hounding Kansas about Z leaving their world for any length of time, as if he had any power over the wizard. “What if something happens and he doesn’t make it back in time? The clans aren’t as peaceful as you think they are. The wizard’s power keeps more people in line than you know.”
She’d gotten even bossier since she’d been put in charge of the maps and scrolls. That was Lenard’s idea. Now everyone had to come to her for directions.
That horny cat was kind of brilliant.
He was also happy as a submissive Felix could be, creating the most sought after art and bonding knots in the kingdom—all personally tested and guaranteed by the creator himself. Kansas and Tavyn had become his best customers. He never realized all the fun to be had with restraints. Luckily, he was a quick study.
Both they and Pan, who’d been relieved of her pleasure droid duties to assume an apprentice position with the Royal Storyteller, had been cornering Kansas at every opportunity about the wizard’s upcoming defection.
Kansas was worried too, but Z was determined. Not even the king could change his mind. “I’ll return the moment I’m needed. The ruby will let me know. But I know I’m leaving my king in the best of hands.”
Kansas bit his lip, cuddling against Tavyn with a sigh. “Okay. Well, my house is yours for as long as you need it. Although you may fit in better someplace a bit more modern.”
“I was thinking about Venice Beach?”
How did he know about that? “My condo in California? Sure. The keys to the property are in my safe.”
Z nodded gratefully, picking up his bag and turning to go. “Z, wait!” He turned. “Don’t forget to use some illusion or something. You can’t be that golden. I mean, people are all about tanning there so that’s okay, but you…well…shimmer. You’ll never fit in unless you can tone that down.”
“Noted.” Z winked.
Tavyn let go of Kansas, walking over to embrace his old friend. “Safe journey, Zenamulous. Come home soon.”
Z stepped back and bowed deeply. “Thank you, Your Majesty. I hear and obey.”
I know why you’re really going, Kansas thought at him, wondering if he would hear.
“You know one of the reasons, to find out what you are, why you were meant to come here. Why you, on occasion, glow.”
What was the other reason?
“Dorothy.”
Dee? What did he want with Dee?
Kansas almost called out to him, but Tavyn’s firm grip kept him in check as they watched him walk away without a backward glance. He would head to the nearest open area to call the storm. And that storm would take him to another world. It boggled the mind. If he hadn’t lived it, Kansas never would have believed it was possible.
Dee would be fine, he assured himself. She was a witch, after all. And Z wouldn’t do anything to hurt her.
Right?
“Are you sorry?”
Kansas turned to find Tavyn’s brooding gaze on him. “About what?”
“That you aren’t going with him. Aren’t returning to your world.”
He closed the gap between them, placing his hand on Tavyn’s heart. So the king had been a little insecure as well.
“This is my world now. This is where I’ve always belonged.” He patted Tavyn’s chest, then pulled him into a warm embrace.
Kansas looked up over Tavyn’s shoulder. The king had told him that they’d done some extensive remodeling when he’d been young, but the gardens were still connected to the oldest part of the castle. The emerald walls of the building hadn’t dulled with age, though there were cracks that spoke of long ago battles. They sparkled in the sunlight.
He couldn’t help but laugh. “This is my home. And damned if it isn’t Oz.”
Tavyn smiled and guided Kansas back inside. “If your human story is anything like the one you taught Pan, I don’t know how they got so many things wrong.”
Kansas smiled up at the man who held his heart. He’d finally found someone to care for, to make a life with—someone who would love him and take care of him in return. He’d had to go to another world and leave everything he’d known behind to find it, but the trade-off was more than worth it.
“The story got one thing right.” He pulled Tavyn’s head down for a passionate, heartfelt kiss.
“There’s no place like it.”
Surrender Dorothy
Kinky Oz, Book 2
When a wily wizard woos a wary witch…
Dorothy knows her new neighbor is too wicked to be trusted. As a natural witch, she sees him for what he truly is. As a woman, she recognizes him as a threat to her sanity.
Z has known from the moment he saw her that Dorothy was his match. When he finally gets his hands on her, the passion and power between them is too potent to deny. But will duty, doubt and Dorothy’s family secret get between them before he can convince her to surrender?
Warning: Back to kinky Oz for explicit sex, interfering relatives and lighthearted, dirty fun
Surrender Dorothy
*This book was previously published in 2008*
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