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her own ears.
    “Ah! And do you?”
    Lukas held her gaze. She wanted to look away, but refused to show any weakness. “Do I what?”
    Lukas smiled. His golden gaze danced with secret amusement. He irritated her. “Do you devour your admirers?"
    Fleur touched her warm cheeks, rattled by his hot looks. Determined to keep her emotions hidden, she held his gaze. “No. I’m not like Megan Wilde.”
    *
    Her wistful reply touched him. Fleur affected him in unexpected ways and his sudden emotional involvement bothered him. He pushed his worries aside when he saw Jasmine accompanied by two men. “Jasmine, it’s nice to see you again.” His urbane tone brought Fleur out of her dazed state. “I see my business partner has introduced himself."
    “Hi. You know Zane, of course, Lukas, but do you know Xavier?”
    Lukas' fires burned deep within him. He stiffened his body, brought it under rigid control. Xavier stood a little closer to Jasmine than social etiquette allowed. Her gaze betrayed her discomfort. She hid it well under a veneer of social politeness. Xavier’s empty, inhuman eyes drew his attention. His senses sharpened and the fire within bubbled close to the surface. He shook Xavier's hand. His mind probed. A dark presence, heavy with malevolence, met him. He shuddered. The creature didn't have a human soul. Lukas recovered his composure. “No, we haven’t met.” He ignored the malicious smile on Xavier’s face.
    “No?” Xavier challenged. “More importantly, who are you, mio bella signora ?”
    Fleur blushed. Xavier's charm overpowered her. Good manners ensured she smiled politely and shook his hand. “Hi, I’m Fleur Curwen.” Xavier held her hand. In a parody of old fashion gallantry, he raised it to his mouth and kissed it.
    “I’m delighted to meet you, bella .”
    Fleur hid her distaste well. Lukas saw her wipe her hand on her clothes when he let it go. His attempts to ignore the demon’s actions failed. He wanted to step between Fleur and Xavier. Instead, he feigned disinterest until Fleur's dislike of Xavier ruptured her thin veneer of politeness. “I'll walk you to your room, Fleur.”
    Fleur shot a glance at Jasmine who nodded and smiled. “Fine with me, I’ve introduced you to everyone. I need to finish here and prepare for this evening’s cocktail party.”
    Fleur smiled. "Thanks, Lukas. I’ll see you later, Jasmine?” She smiled at Zane and Xavier and rested her hand on Lukas’s arm.
    “She’s out of your league, Zane.” The younger man whistled as his gaze followed Jasmine across the room. "Xavier," Lukas made sure it sounded like an afterthought. He looked at Fleur. “Let's go.” Lukas noted the blush on her cheeks as they made their way through the small groups of people still around. He smiled at her unusual naivety.
    *
    Lukas and Fleur climbed the stairs to their rooms. She liked the hardness of his muscular arm under her fingertips and let her mind wander. Xavier’s attractiveness didn't arouse her. His cold lips froze the skin on her hand. If Lukas kissed her hand, it would be different. Unbidden, her heated imagination conjured an image of Lukas naked in the shower with water droplets on his muscular body. She pushed it away, but not before the dull ache in her lower abdomen intensified. She gave herself a mental shake, appalled by her lovesick teenage behaviour. Lukas broke into her muse.
    “Are you looking forward to tonight?”
    "I am. I love escaping from the real me.”
    “Why?"
    “I’m too ordinary and shy. Megan Wilde's so interesting and confident. No contest."
    They stopped in the deserted hallway outside Fleur's room. Lukas covered her hand with his. She trembled at the contact. Her breath hitched as a jolt of awareness rushed through her. His shocked expression showed her the same electricity ran through him. He gently turned her face towards him. His fingers caressed her, cool against the heat of her flushed cheeks. Did her gaze betray her emotions? She felt a