Her head throbbed as though gremlins were ripping holes in her brain

Because sometimes, a man could do nothing about where he came from, he could only control where he went

He couldn't even find the will to yell at her now. A real man didn't yell at those who weren't exactly sane themselves, he told himself.

Damned mating heat. Lawe is threatening to join a monastery and Rule's threatening to quit. Why don't you two try to show the younger guys it can be fun instead of taking a note out of everyone else's books and letting it drive you insane? -Jonas

His lips covered hers as he laid the gauze on her leg. Fiery pain shot through her flesh as his lips swallowed her cry, then replaced it with such amazing sensation she wanted to whimper in return. He licked her lips. He didn’t steal her kiss. He didn’t take it. He cajoled it from her.

Sweetheart, all men are animals. Feed us, pet us, and use a firm hand, and we'll worship at your feet.

You are my mate, Ria. In my soul. You are my mate. ~ Mercury