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later you re going to end up in bed together, so why wait? Now s the perfect
opportunity. Fuck until you get it out of your systems and can be in the same room
without acting like you want to kill each other.
For the first time Harriet exchanged a look of perfect accord with Rick. They were
both furious.
 I do not like being told whom to go to bed with, Rick snarled.
 Neither do I. Harriet glared at him through narrowed eyes.
 Well, that gives you something in common, doesn t it? Thomas disembodied
voice came through the door.  I m sure you ll find other things as well. In the meantime
I ve disabled the door mechanically. Let me know when you ve worked things out and
I ll release you. I ll be on the bridge.
Harriet scrambled out of bed, not bothering with clothes.  You come back here, you
bloodsucking creep. She beat on the panel with her fists.
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Silence came from the hall. She lengthened her claws to get a good grip on the edge
of the panel and pulled, but it didn t budge. Finally she rammed her shoulder against
the door. The impact left a sizable dent but did nothing to free them.
Harriet turned on Rick, who was staring at her naked body in a way that only
served to piss her off more.  Your partner is a fucking lunatic!
 On occasion. His gaze raked her up and down, fixing on her breasts. His
breathing increased, along with his heart rate. The pounding beat matched her own.
 But you know, he has a point. We ve been circling each other like two beasts, ready to
spring at the slightest provocation. There is an attraction between us, a strong one,
despite that. Or maybe because of it.
She narrowed her eyes at him.  I am not going to bed with you.
A grim smile played around his lips.  Then you might want to get dressed. You re
pretty tempting in your present state.
 Oh, really? She put her fists on her hips and faced him squarely, legs apart.
 What are you planning to do about it, Ricky?
Rick grabbed her and pulled her to him.  This, he growled, as deep and as
heartfelt as any male werewolf she d ever heard. The sound shot straight to her core,
flushing her skin as aching desire bloomed inside her already-aroused pussy.
He bent his head into the kiss she d been anticipating since she d met him in the bar
on Sedilous. The press of his mouth was hard and angry at first, bruising her in a way
she almost welcomed. A little pain just made her feel more alive. Always had, always
would.
She didn t fight him. Instead, her hands crept up to grip his shoulders and hold him
in place. At her acceptance his lips softened, gentled until they were both involved in
the kiss, both moving together. Her instincts on Sedilous hadn t been wrong. Rick was
going to be great in bed. The strength of someone used to holding his own with a vamp
and the tenderness he treated her with now. What an exhilarating combination.
His tongue pried her mouth open and swept inside, taking full possession. Not to
be outdone, hers tangled with his in a battle that eased into soft strokes as they grew
accustomed to and explored each other.
A sigh erupted from Harriet when Rick pulled back.  You have the strength to stop
me, he said.  Why don t you use it?
 Why should I? she countered.  Just because I m strong doesn t mean I have to
prove it. Thomas was right. I m attracted to you.
 Why?
 Why shouldn t I be? You re a good-looking guy. You re smart. You re a mean
kisser. I like Thomas, but I also like you.
 Thomas has a vampire s strength. I don t. You like men weaker than you are?
 Don t be silly. A man doesn t need to be stronger to be more powerful.
 I m not more powerful.
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Harriet found herself answering from her heart. She ran her hand down the front of
his shirt, feeling the hard muscles beneath.  You make me want to give you whatever
you want. That s power as far as I m concerned, Rick.
His blue eyes darkened with passion and a smile played around his lips.  You ll do
what I want?
Harriet realized this was the key to Rick s heart. He didn t really want to dominate
a relationship but wanted his lover to acknowledge his position as leader. She didn t
have to be his physical inferior. It was enough that he knew she d let him be the one in
charge.
 Whatever you want, Rick. The truth of it made her shiver. In her heart she d
always wanted that from a man and she had no trouble agreeing now.
 Fine. His magnificent blue eyes sparked with heat as he pushed her to her knees.
 I want your mouth on me.
Eager, Harriet undid the fastening on his pants and slid his cock out of the opening.
It was long and hard, and she got wetter just looking at it. She took him into her mouth,
running her teeth lightly against the skin but carefully enough not to puncture the
tender skin. This wasn t the first time Harriet had made love with a normal man, so she
knew not to let her sharper teeth dig in.
But I m used to having a vampire s fangs there. Rick s mental voice sounded strong in
her mind. That was one place she knew he was at least her equal.
So you like a little pain on your cock? Let s see about that. She clamped down a little and
he gave a small groan.
Within reason, he warned her.
She eased up and let her tongue soothe the small scrapes she d given him. She
couldn t heal them the way Thomas could& a good reason to have their vampire buddy
in here with them. But he d locked them in and told the two of them to work things out
and that s what they were going to do.
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