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caught his drift confirming his suspicion was right.
    “My hope is that Araya will be fine once you’ve left.
Considering your deficit it’s my assumption the effect will not be long
lasting if there is any effect at all.”
    His deficit? What a bitch . She locked her daughter in
a room, imprisoned him and now he knew she was willing to risk addicting her
daughter to him. She knew he was part Incubus. She fucking knew and that was
why she chose him, didn’t give him an option. It had to be him to tempt Araya
more than any other could. Well, a full-blooded Incubus would tempt her more,
but would definitely be too dangerous. Deficit? He’d show her his deficit. “And
if you’re wrong? If she isn’t fine?”
    “Then,” her eyes glittered angrily, “you’ll be staying with
us for a very long time, mixed-breed. ”
    Holy fuck. She’d keep him here. Keep him a prisoner forever
if necessary. Kean had to find a way out of this mess but he didn’t want to
hurt Araya. If he could get her to submit fully to him once, the danger to her
should be minimal—hopefully—and she should strengthen significantly, allowing him
to get out of here. He needed an edge. She’d obviously been tempted by him but
not enough to give in.
    “Since we aren’t playing games anymore, why don’t you arm me
with some info? Where’s the weakness? Where’s my advantage?” he asked.
    Talith looked thoughtful. “Our kind can scent semen as if it
were a cologne freshly spritzed on your skin. The more aroused you become, the
more fragrant and alluring the scent. Even with your deficit, your scent
is tantalizing because of the Incubus blood coursing through your veins.” She
inhaled deeply and her pupils dilated slightly.
    That’s why Araya had been so focused on him in the shower.
Why she’d been drawn to him and so aroused she’d let him touch her. He
understood about tantalizing scents. When Araya was aroused, her smell
intoxicated him. Yes, he could use this information to his advantage.
    “I’ll need a way to keep your daughter from running or
hiding from me,” he said, a plan forming in his mind.
    “We’ve been over this, you cannot force her,” Talith warned.
    “I wouldn’t force her to do anything but stay in one
place so she can’t avoid me.”
    Talith tapped a slender forefinger against her lips. “Ah, I
believe I get your drift. Walk with me.”
    Talith whispered to the guard as they left the balcony and
entered the house. He strode ahead of them while Kean and Talith made their way
back to Araya’s room. The guard appeared a few seconds later and handed Kean
two silk scarves.
    Talith said, “In her weakened condition, these should be
sufficient.”
    “Will the collar see this as me trying to hurt her?” he
asked.
    “Only if your intent is to hurt her.”
    “Wait,” Kean said, “one more request. Can you get that beast
out of her bed?”
    Talith’s eyes narrowed. “Beast?”
    “The furry one with wings,” he explained.
    “Oh, Kiberry?” She laughed at him but opened the door, made
a psst sound and patted her leg. The beast stood, walked to the edge of
the bed, spread its wings and floated to the floor. Kean would swear it looked
at him disdainfully as it walked past him into the hallway.
    “Good luck, mixed-breed,” Talith said and closed the door.

Chapter Four
     
    Kean padded to the bed where Araya still slept. Her cheeks
already looked slack again and her face had lost most of its earlier glow.
    He dropped the robe, surprised Talith hadn’t stripped him of
it before locking him back in the room. He supposed she didn’t think it
necessary considering he’d decided to do what she wanted him to do.
    Kean tried not to think of how pissed Araya would be when
she woke up, and he tried to tell himself he didn’t care anyway. He had a life
to get back to and this seemed the only way to do it. Besides, he would be
saving her life and she might end up thanking him in the long run.
    He gently wrapped one silk