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themselves. But for myself, I fear nothing anymore. Everyone I cared about has already been taken away,
so I don t have to fear the loss of them.
What about Valarian? You must care for him.
Must I? He stared at her, then shrugged. Maybe I do. But I don t worry on his behalf. He ll always
be all right.
Akila reached out and touched his arm. It must be strange to live so isolated from the world.
We don t always stay on the island.
That s not what I mean. I think you could live in the middle of the busiest city in the world and be
alone, just the two of you.
Enough talking about me and Valarian. He abruptly changed the subject. Tell me about yourself.
What are some things you like to do, hobbies, likes and dislikes?
I d like to be a writer. I studied journalism in college, but it s a hard field to break into. She sighed.
Anyway, if money were no object, I think I d be happier writing fiction. That s what I d really like to do.
As for hobbies, she continued, there are so many things I enjoy. Writing and reading. Sports like
skateboarding, skating and rock climbing. I d like to try sky diving someday. Crazy, huh? I m afraid to be
under a little water, but not afraid to jump from an airplane.
Jacob smiled. Flying isn t for me. I ll do it, but I don t like it. What is something you hate?
Akila didn t pause to think before answering. Liars.
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Miguel s face flashed through her mind. She hadn t thought of him in a long time and the memory of
his cheating no longer had the power to devastate her. She d grown up a lot since that college romance.
Still, he d been her first big heartbreak and one she d always remember.
Jacob nodded. I, too, despise liars. I ve met far too many of them in my life. Although I suppose I
must be included among them. I lie all the time on behalf of Valarian.
That s different. Shielding his identity isn t the same as, for example, scamming old people out of
their life savings. What you do is necessary.
Is it? He met her gaze. What if we were to go public, reveal that vampires exist? Maybe then we
could expose Carl Overton for what he is, and stop his movement before it gains too much power.
Akila frowned. Maybe there wouldn t be any need for a savior after all.
He shrugged. It s something I ve been thinking about, weighing the pros and cons. But it could start
a witch-hunt and might put Valarian in danger.
Does he know you re considering it? she asked.
His gaze returned to the sea and now his eyes were as dark and brooding as the ocean on a stormy
day. I think so. Maybe. He tends to read my mind.
We should discuss it with him. It sounds like a real option. Akila was enthusiastic. Anything that
would prevent her from being turned into a baby-making machine sounded good.
He won t like it. Jacob sat up and turned his intense attention on her. That little sex show you two
put on this morning? That was Valarian reminding me who s in control. He will give me only so much line
and then he reels it back in. It seems I can have nothing for myself alone. He may have transformed himself
into a philanthropist, but at heart Kaspan is still a creature who craves power. He won t put himself at risk,
not for you or me or even the fate of the world.
You don t know unless you ask, she protested.
He leveled a serious stare at her. I know.
She didn t argue. There would be no changing his mind. Not yet, anyway.
Hey, about earlier. I m sorry. That was outrageous and I knew it, but I couldn t seem to stop myself.
She paused then admitted, Part of me wanted you to see. Knowing you were watching made it so hot.
The memory of that steamy interlude coupled with the breeze blowing off the water had her nipples at
attention, poking against the cups of her bathing suit. Her bare thighs rubbed together when she shifted and
her pussy contracted hard at the sensation. There was a low thrumming inside her, like the surf pounding
against the shore.
And I liked seeing you, he answered in a husky voice, as he knew I would. I wanted to kill him
and join the two of you at the same time.
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He swept his gaze from her face down to her body, eyes traveling over her skin and heating her more
than the sun s rays. He moved toward her and slid an arm around her. His mouth covered hers, plucking her
lips teasingly before he slipped his tongue between them.
Akila whimpered in pleasure and curled her hand around his neck, pulling him closer. His skin was
cool from swimming, but his body was hot underneath. She felt the blood coursing through his neck and
the muscles shifting beneath her hand. Her own body seemed to swell toward his, opening and reaching
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