His Darkest Salvation by Juliana Stone

Author:Juliana Stone [Stone, Juliana]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Man-Woman Relationships, Romantic Suspense Fiction, Paranormal, Supernatural, Paranormal Romance Stories, Shapeshifting
ISBN: 9780062022639
Google: 5pwO8qm-U4sC
Amazon: 0062022636
Publisher: Avon
Published: 2010-12-31T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Julian turned from Jaden, needing some space between them. Though he knew he was acting like a total fucking asshole, he’d been unable to stop himself. Such was his curse, this need to hurt and punish. This disregard for feelings.

It was easy to do when you had none. His were long gone, torn in half and buried beneath layers of pain. He knew he was on the edge of crazy, and it was only a matter of time before he was lost forever. Each hour that he spent in the human realm destroyed a little bit more of what was left of his soul.

If he and Declan didn’t find the portal and return it, they’d both be done within the week.

He ran his hands along the puckered flesh beneath his heart and hissed, his frustration nearly blinding him with rage. He felt like he was coming apart, and the loss of control was something that pissed him off. It was something he’d just taken back, and he’d be damned if he’d give it up so easily.

He heard Jaden move, felt the air stir as she gathered her clothes, and he turned to watch her in silence.

She’d pulled on her jeans and was about to don her bra and T-shirt when she looked up and paused. Long waves of silken hair slid across her skin, and she made no effort to hide her nakedness from him.

Her full breasts showed evidence of his passion. He saw small blemishes, love marks along the soft curves, and the nipples remained turgid, hard peaks under his gaze.

Her eyes shimmered as if unshed tears filled them, and for a second, as their eyes connected, something inside him twisted.

It soon passed, and he rolled his shoulders in an effort to alleviate the tension he felt.

“The answer is no, by the way.”

Her voice was muted, no animation or emotion.

He remained silent, an eyebrow raised in question. What the hell was she talking about? She pulled the T-shirt over her head and shook out her hair.

She smiled though her eyes remained cold. “Nico.”

She began to walk slowly, her head turned from him as she studied the chamber they were in. “I haven’t had sex with him, so, no, he’s never fucked my animal into submission.”

A hint of bitterness entered her voice. “You win that award. Hands down.”

Julian was surprised by her admission, and if he was truthful, there was a part of him that was pleased by her words.

“So now that you’ve satisfied my itch, we can put this behind us and forget it ever happened.” She cocked her head and turned to him, cool as a cucumber. “Are we clear?” she asked softly, an edge to her voice.

Julian nodded, feeling the dead space inside him expand and pulsate. “I have no problem with that.”

Liar.

“Good,” she retorted sharply.

Something flashed across her face, a fleeting wrinkle of pain, but it was gone just as fast. The intimacy of the moment, if it had every truly existed, had all but disappeared.

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