Butch didn't live in his own place. He didn't spend his own money. He had no job, no future. He was a well-kept pet, not a man.


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yes," she whispered.
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Oh, man there's a marathon of Beaches running tomorrow night. Can we go after ten so I can see it on...
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The staircase that was revealed was lit with a soft red glow.
I feel like I'm walking down into...
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Look upon me, Mistress. Watch as I wither!
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Z: "You know, this was a hell of a lot easier when you were out cold in the back of that truck."
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I'm going to stay here and see if he comes back," Wrath said as the double doors opened and V strode...
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Marissa came around the corner, looking Grace Kelly-fine as usual. With her long blond hair and her ...
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Rehvenge, I’m talking to you more than I speak with my mahmen.”
“I thought your mother wa...
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Quick question. Does this magical skill with gray matter come with a total lack of compunction for y...
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True enough. I say this all the time.

Trez looked at his hands. “I didn’t ask for thi...
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It's a date, isn't it," she realized. "Praise to the Virgin Scribe, I have a date!"
Trez laughe...
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Forever..." he murmured against her. " I'll hold you down..." ~ Trez

'The Shadows' Page ...
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Never met Ahhh, don't know him, don't care how big he is-if he's standing in our way? I'ma murder th...
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And I left the aspirin next to the phone with a tall glass of water. Figured you weren’t going to ...
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You have cable?” He nodded toward her TV.
She tossed him the clicker. “Sure do. And if I r...
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The guy stroked his goatee. "What do you call twenty guys watching the world series?"
"The New ...
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What the—Have you been crying?" Tohrment demanded. "Are you all right? Dear God, is it the baby?"<...
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W:"At least I'm not pussy-whipped!"

T:"Nice. Fucking. Suit."

--Wrath to Tohr
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There was a loud scraping noise as five chairs slid backward. The men rose as a unit. And started co...
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The half-human was the hottest thing he'd ever gotten anywhere near. And he'd cozied up to a lightni...
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If sex were food, Rhage would haven been morbidly obese.
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Tell me something,boys. Do you wear that leather to turn each other on? I mean, is it a dick thing w...
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Man, he wasn't going to need a stress test anytime soon. If his heart could get through a kiss from ...
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You don't know this yet. But you are Mine
- Wrath
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...Bringing the very heavens close enough to touch.
It was Zsadist.
His eyes closed, his h...
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Holy shit." Rehv shook his head and muttered, "Now we know what the zombie apocalypse looks like.
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All right, big guy, down you go."

Oh,yeah. Bed. Bed was good.

"And look who's ...
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Mary frowned. A vampire doctor. Talk about exploring your alternative therapies.
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You want to poof it or ride back with me?
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I can’t… I find that I can’t concentrate. On anything. I can’t really…” Rhage’s eyes d...
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It was right then and there that she'd realized there was no quota on misery for people, no quantifi...
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The rejection didn't faze him. "Fine. If I can't have you, then you do the taking. Have all of me, p...
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I'm not cock-blocking for kicks and giggles. The mothership called
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How can you stand to have me near you?" "The only thing I can't handle is your leaving.
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Even when there were no more options for the body, the heart's wishes find a way out, and as with al...
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Oh, the humanity....
It was a wonder Rhage hadn't blinded himself with all that pop culture.
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Fine, good, Mary thought. Then how about dragging your skinny ass out of here and making s...
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V chuckled. "I had to do something to shut you up. Every damn time I've run into you since I grew it...
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Although she was ashamed to admit it now, the darkness in him had been the largest part of his allur...
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I am barren of words. For no sounds from my mouth are worthy of your hearing
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What you just had is nothing compared to what I want to do to you. I want my head between your legs ...
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She smiled a little. "You are a manipulator"
"I like to think of myself more as an outcome engi...
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Fine, dandy, she thought. Then lose the shirt, peel off those leather pants, and lie down on my tile...
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My name...my name is Mary. I'm here with a friend.'
Rhage stopped breathing. His heart skipped ...
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It was the wife, John thought. And she was giving this tough guy a tongue-lashing. And the man was t...
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All I know is, she's a pounding in my chest that I can't ignore. . . hell, that I don't WANT to igno...
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Fine. If I can't have you, then you do the taking. Have all of me, part of me, a small piece, whatev...
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I will not fall in love with you," she said. "I can't let myself. I won't."

"That's all r...
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After a while Mary said, “Zsadist?”

“Yeah?”

“What are those markings...
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The necklace was a good excuse," he murmured.

"For what?"

"I thought maybe I c...
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Thanks for putting me up for it ... trahyner." As V's eyes flared, Butch said, "Yeah, I looke...
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The pair of them were staring at the computer screen like two dogs watching animal planet: very focu...
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I don't do farm animals.
Can't stand hay in your leathers?
Or wool in my teeth.
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All I see are ankles and wrists--and FYI, you're pulling a Mileyfrickin'-Cyrus with that belly flash...
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I think we're dating now" "Come on...I got you naked. You wore a damn corset. And don't get me start...
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Darkness will never take me... because I have you. Light of my life, Marissa. That's what you are."<...
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What are the rules," The cop said.
"There are none." Vishous spread his stance and braced himse...
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Because my patient just sat herself up--and I'm not talking about her raising her torso off the damn...
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Listen to me. You have the fashion sense of a park bench and the interpersonal skills of a meat clea...
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What’s next? The size of my cock?”

“Hey, even pencils can get the job done—I’v...
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V, you know I love you like a brother, right?"
"Yeah."
"You feed her and I'll tear out you...
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Butch: -I hear ya. No one's biz but yours. One question though
Vishous: -What
Butch: -When...
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Word of advice. These have a kick, so don’t suck too hard—”
Holy hypoxia, Batman.
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He nodded and curled over his paper, writing quickly. As his words took form on the white page, she ...
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