Dark Wizard: a Dark Fantasy Romance (Bonds of Magic Book 1) by Jeffe Kennedy

Author:Jeffe Kennedy [Kennedy, Jeffe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy
Publisher: Brightlynx Publishing
Published: 2021-02-24T18:30:00+00:00

~ 13 ~

“You bought an entire boat.” Nic stared at the unprepossessing barge, then eyed Gabriel, who was coaxing Vale aboard. “You know, you don’t act like a guy who spent his house’s fortune purchasing a familiar he couldn’t afford.”

Gabriel gave her a dry look. “I considered the price of the barge well spent in recovering that investment. And would you stop saying I bought you? I paid the application fee to the Betrothal Trials, that’s all.”

“It’s the same thing,” she noted, hefting her satchel and carrying it aboard.

He caught her arm as she went past, his grip firm, exciting the longing for him she’d been fighting to suppress. “Lady Veronica,” he said, spacing his words so he’d sound patient, though his frustration with her simmered beneath, “I thought we agreed you’d stop with these remarks.”

He was right and she knew it. She was just so pissed at herself. The night before had been a mistake. Not only had she turned down what was likely her last opportunity to escape the man, she’d gotten tipsy—she blamed the exhaustion—and chatted merrily with her lord and master. She couldn’t even remember everything they’d discussed, except that she’d been all kinds of forthcoming. Congenial conversation, she sneered to herself. Clearly another trap for the unwary.

But he hadn’t made any move to have sex with her. There had been some moments when she’d been sure he’d been about to lay hands on her, and she’d teetered on the fine edge of terror and desire, poised to flee—or kneel in abject submission. Now that she was in his presence again, the Fascination grew by the moment. She shivered with need just being near him. When he looked at her that certain way, she wanted nothing more than to curl up in his lap. He’d called her beautiful once, and the caress of his wizard-black eyes actually made her feel that way. Her skin remembered his touch, craving it and prickling to attention at his nearness. She hungered to have him inside her. For him to whisper those sweet words in her ear.

Probably she should just stop fighting the pull and enjoy being possessed. Her familiar nature clearly craved it from him. When he’d held her leash in his hands, the rush of desire had nearly overwhelmed her. Then he’d tossed it away, making the choice not to touch her. She’d been almost disappointed. Even now, she wanted to lean into his grip on her arm, taste his mouth, and give herself over to those strong hands. Be his.

“Let me go,” she said, and what had sounded like a cool command in her head came out as a breathy plea. In her mind, she begged him, not to release, but to take and—

But he complied immediately, holding up his hands to show he meant no harm. “Besides,” he said, gaze lingering on her mouth, as if he’d been thinking about kissing her, “the dowry your father promised more than compensates for my application fee. If anything, you bought me.

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