Hate. Huh. He'd never hated himself. If anything, he'd always liked himself a little too much. Once, a human female had even accused him of picturing his own face while he climaxed. He hadn't denied it, either, and next time he'd slept with her, he'd made sure to scream, "Strider" at the pivotal moment." --Strider, keeper of the demon of Defeat--
Gena ShowalterDemon?โ Gwen gasped out. Her back jerked ramrod-straight, and her face leeched of color. โDid you just say demon?โ Oh, uhโฆdid I say that?โ Strider once again glanced around the plane helplessly. โNo, no. I think I said seaman.
Gena ShowalterYou are mine,โ he rasped. โOnly ever mine. I accept all that you are, and we can be together.
Gena ShowalterOnce I learned, I went online and ordered every romance novel I could find. They're fairy tales for grown-ups.
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