“You could be a gambler. A thief, for all I know. Besides—” He captured her hand and stopped her from walking on, holding her in place. “Besides what, you insufferable prude?” “Prude, eh? Do you need another kiss to remind you what a prude I am?” “Don’t you dare.” “Then don’t call me names.” “You started it.” KnowsNeedsHandsNamesWalkingKissingDareCall MeThievesCapturedInsufferablePrudes Author:Gaelen Foley
“You wrong yourself and me by assuming my interest in you is purely physical,” he went on. “I told you I am eager to further our acquaintance. I want to know what you think about things. What you want out of life. What you dream. -Lucien to Alice” ThinkingKnowsWantDreamInterestAssumingWhat You WantAcquaintance Book:Lord of Fire Source: Lord of Fire
“Alice?” She spun toward the door, her skirts whirling softly. “Yes?” she forced out. “Do you know what I am holding in my hand?” “No.” “Care to guess?” “A pitchfork?” she asked in a stilted attempt at levity, hoping to invoke his earlier, playful mood. “No, my dear,” he answered drily. “A key to your room.” “What?”she breathed, aghast. “I should hate to have to use it.” “You have a key to this room?” “Mm-hmm.” She took a step toward the door, panic rising up in her throat. “You’re bluffing!” “Do you wish me to prove it?” KnowsShouldUseHandsCareHateWishRoomsStepsDoorsKeysProveDearMoodRisingDo You KnowThroatPanicSkirtsProve ItInvokeSpunYour RoomHmmRising UpLevityPitchforksAghast Book:Lord of Fire Source: Lord of Fire
“There are some people that we know all our lives and yet never really feel we know them at all. But there are other people—” Unable to resist the temptation, he ran a feather-light caress down the curve of her cheek with one leather-sheathed knuckle. The cobalt depths of her eyes flickered with response, but she said nothing, heeding his every word. “—people we meet in a day, and instantly, it feels as though we’ve known them all our lives.” PeopleKnowsFeelsSaidLightEyeKnownOur LivesResponseDepthTemptationRanCheeksHer EyesCurvesFeathersLeatherCaressKnucklesCobalt Author:Gaelen Foley
