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remain with me for the rest
of your days. You can never leave.”
    She cringed as he dropped the
final bomb on her. “What are you saying to me, Cyn ?”
Her eyes narrowed in anger. “I can never return to my home? That’s not what the
contract stated and you know it! Now, I agreed to stay here, since I have no
choice in the matter, but—”
    “ My dear, I now own you.” His
eyes began to glow, and she could see he was becoming aggravated. “Why would
you want to leave, anyway? After experiencing pleasure at my hands, you’ll
never want to leave me. You are mine to do with as I please. Don’t ever forget
that.”
    “ I don’t belong to you, or any
other man—demon—for that matter.” She folded her arms and shifted her weight to
her other foot. “You’re a liar, Cyn . The contract
never stated that I live here for the rest of my life, and you know it. I’ll
stay for a little while, but after that, I’m going back home.”
    “ Oh? You think?” The demon
grinned. “Perhaps you need new glasses. The contract stated you will stay as
long as I want you to. I prefer that you never leave. Your mind wasn’t on the
task at hand.” He let out a cocky laugh as he turned on his heel and strode
toward the large doors. Immediately they opened. “You’re wasting my time,
Helena. Now, this way. I’ll show you to my chambers.”
    “ Your
chambers? I
can’t even have a room of my own? At least, when we’re not…coupling?”
    He looked at her smugly. “No.”
    That one little word made her
want to slap the taste out of his mouth. She stormed up to him and stood on the
tips of her toes, poking him with her index finger. “I change my mind. You
can’t do this to me! I’m calling the whole thing off!”
    “ I love the fire in you.
Careful, or else I’ll bend you over the desk now and have my way with you!” Cyn’s eyes narrowed, and for a brief instant, she caught
flames dancing within them.
    “ The deal is off!”
    “ You dare renege on our
bargain?” He clucked his tongue and shook his head coolly as his dark hair
brushed the black suit he sported. “Helena, Helena, Helena…what shall I do with
you?” His words ended and he grinned. She didn’t need to be psychic to know
what he was thinking at the moment.
    He placed a large hand against
her cheek and stroked it. She winced at the sensation on her tender skin. It
felt like his palm was burning an imprint on her flesh. Anger riddled her
insides, and she pushed his hand away.
    “ Get off me, you beast!”
    “ You are as beautiful as you are
defiant,” he stated in his usual calm manner. “I was hoping things would not
come to this.” He slipped a finger beneath her chin. “As far as being a beast,”
he intoned, “I suspect we are one in the same.”
    “ Come to what?” she huffed
before pushing his hand away again. “I’ve done everything you wanted me to. Why
did you have to lie to me? Unlike you, I am no beast, I can assure you!”
    He smiled. “I am a demon. What
did you expect? I suspect there is more to your heritage than you know.”
    “ Bastard!” She pushed him hard, but he
didn’t budge.
    Cyn yawned and flashed another
quick smile. “You should be restrained for your actions.” Before she could say
anything, he’d bent down and tossed her over his large shoulder. He strode out
the double doors and out into the large hall that could fit at least several
single-family homes in it.
    The floors were black marble
with gold-and-white streaks running through them. She could see her reflection
in the beautiful floor, and she almost became mesmerized. Perhaps this was Cyn’s way of soothing her ruffled feathers. He always had a
trick or two up his sleeve.
    The gold flecks appeared to
swirl and grow larger for some reason. Had he slipped her something in her
drink, too?
    “ Cyn ! Put me down now! I demand it!”
     
     

Chapter Two
     
    Cyn’s eyes narrowed as he strolled
casually up the staircase. The woman was starting to tear