Artistic Vision (26 page)
Authors: Dana Marie Bell
My head fell to the table in frustration and sudden weakness. In the time it took him to get things ready, a series of unworthy thoughts flitted through my mind—pulling him in with me, faking a fall, flat-out asking him to wash my back. But I wasn’t going to trick Armani into anything. He either wanted me or he didn’t.
Still, I couldn’t help a bit of teasing, allowing a breast to brush his arm as he escorted me to the bath.
“I may need help with these wet clothes,” I said, damaged throat making it come out all husky.
He shot me a sidelong look. “At this point, I don’t think the bath would do those clothes any harm.”
“
Such
a gentleman,” I answered with a roll of my eyes.
“I am a gentleman. That’s why you’re on your own with those clothes.” Then he decided to turn my teasing back on me. “Besides, if I were to take them off, I’d need to taste you right—” the hand not supporting me rose to ever-so-gently slide over my throat until his thumb caressed the hollow, “—here.”
My nipples practically stood at attention, pushing noticeably against my camisole. The look he gave me was hot enough to scorch and smug besides.
I had no comeback.
“Speechless? Hmm, I’ll have to remember that.”
Artistic Vision
Dana Marie Bell
Desire is the raw material. Lust is the spark…and love will sculpt their destiny.
The Gray Court, Book 3
Akane Russo, one of the Hob’s top Blades, can’t wait for her current assignment to end. She’s been tasked with protecting Shane Dunne from the Malmayne clan’s scheme to kidnap him once again. But no one—not even her Seer half—warned her she’d have to protect herself from his heated gaze. Or that her dragon half would find him an irresistible puzzle.
Shane knew his destined bride would never come to him willingly, but she’s stuck with him and he plans to use her predicament to his advantage. It’s only a matter of time before she succumbs to what they both want. Their Claiming will be beautiful beyond even his wildest imaginings—and his wild, free dragoness will finally see herself as he sees her.
Then his unique, hybrid-borne visions reveal a new danger. The prophecy of the Child of Dunne can only be fulfilled down a path he must travel alone. To a place so dark and dangerous that even his truebond’s flame may not be bright enough to lead him home.
Warning: Contains explicit sex, graphic language, a pissed-off dragon assassin and a smart-mouthed Nebraskan farm boy. Bet you can figure out who wins that fight! (Hint: It’s
not
the dragon…)
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Artistic Vision
Copyright © 2011 by Dana Marie Bell
ISBN: 978-1-60928-553-1
Edited by Tera Kleinfelter
Cover by Kendra Egert
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