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 〃She was his servant。 She could not deny if he had consented。〃
 〃Ick;〃 I said。
 He shrugged。 〃It was a different century; ma petite; and Julianna was a different woman than you are。〃
 〃So why did Asher refuse?〃 I asked。
 〃He feared for Julianna's safety。 We both did。〃
 〃Arturo liked it rough?〃
 〃Mother Nature had made it almost impossible for Arturo to have it any way but rough。〃
 I looked at him。 〃What do you mean?〃
 He gave that graceful shrug again。 〃Arturo is still the most well…endowed man I have ever seen。〃
 It was my turn to shrug。 〃So?〃
 He shook his head。 〃You do not understand; ma petite。 He is bien outillé; well tooled。 Ah; what is the English? 。。。 Hung like a horse。〃
 I started to point out that Richard was pretty well…endowed; but it's bad form to point out to boyfriend A that boyfriend B is bigger。 Micah was better endowed even than Richard; but again; it didn't seem the thing to mention。 I was finally left with; 〃I've seen two men that were hung like horses; as you say; and it was intimidating; but 。。。 you're implying that you feared for Julianna's safety because he was so big。〃
 〃That is exactly what I am saying。〃
 〃No one's that big。〃
 〃Arturo makes even our Richard and your Nimir…Raj seem ungraced。〃
 I blushed and wished I hadn't。 〃Those weren't the two men I was referring to。〃
 He raised an eyebrow at me。 〃Indeed?〃
 The way he said it made me blush harder。 〃In New Mexico; one of Edward's backups; and one of the bad guys。〃
 〃And how did you happen to see just how well…graced they were; ma petite?〃 There was something in his voice; a hint of warmth; like the beginnings of anger。
 〃I did not have sex with anyone。〃
 〃Then how did you see them nude?〃 His voice still held that warm edge; and I couldn't really blame him。
 〃Bernardo; Edward's backup; and I got questioned by a local biker gang; uh club。 They didn't believe he was my boyfriend。 They asked if he was circumcised; and I said yes。 I figured I had a better than fifty…fifty chance in America。 They made him drop his pants to prove it。〃
 〃Under some threat; I assume。〃 He was looking more amused than angry now。
 〃Yeah。〃
 〃And the other one?〃
 〃He tried to rape me。〃
 Jean…Claude's eyes went wide。 〃What became of him?〃
 〃I killed him。〃
 He touched my face; gently。 〃I have only recently understood why I was so very attracted to you from almost the first time I heard you interact with the police。〃
 〃Not love at first sight;〃 I said; 〃but love at first hearing。 I don't have that good a voice。〃
 〃Do not underestimate the dulcet sounds of your voice; ma petite; but it was not the sound of your voice that fascinated me。 It was your words。 I knew from the moment I heard you; the moment I saw the gun and realized that this lovely; petite woman was the executioner; that you would never die waiting for me to save you  that you would save yourself。〃
 I cupped his hand against my cheek; looked into his eyes and saw again that sorrow for failing to save Julianna that never quite left him。 〃So you wanted me because I was such a tough broad?〃
 He let me make the joke。 He even smiled; but it never reached his eyes。 〃Oui; ma petite。〃
 My voice was soft when I said; 〃So Arturo wanted Julianna。〃
 He took his hand back; slowly。 〃And she feared him; and we feared for her。 This is two hundred years ago; a little more now。 Asher was not as powerful as he is now; and we feared that his human servant would not survive Arturo's attentions。〃
 〃I've got to ask; how big was he?〃
 Jean…Claude spaced his hands apart like you'd measure a fish。 〃Like this big。〃 It looked to be about six inches。
 〃That's not so big。〃
 〃That is how wide he was;〃 Jean…Claude said。
 I just gaped at him。 〃You're exaggerating。〃
 〃No; ma petite; believe me; I remember。〃
 〃Then how long was he?〃
 He made another measuring movement。 I laughed because I didn't believe him。 〃Oh; please。 You're saying he was what; about six inches wide and over a foot long? No way。〃
 〃Yes; way; ma petite。〃
 〃You said Arturo was one of Belle's favorites。 Does that mean she 。。。 〃
 〃Had sex with him; oui。〃
 I frowned; couldn't think of a slick way to say it; so just blurted out; 〃Didn't it hurt her?〃
 〃She was a woman with a large capacity for men in every way。〃
 Gee; that was polite。 〃Most women wouldn't be able to 。。。 acmodate that;〃 I said。
 〃No;〃 he agreed。
 〃Did she want to kill Julianna?〃
 〃No; she believed Arturo would not harm her。〃
 〃Why?〃
 He licked his lips; which he rarely did; and looked unfortable; which he did even less often。 〃Let us say that something that Belle Morte taught Asher and me to take pleasure in; we also did with Julianna。〃
 I frowned at him; because I so did not have a clue。 〃If you're hinting; I'm not getting it。〃
 〃I would rather not discuss it; now。 Perhaps at a later time。〃
 I frowned harder。 〃What aren't you telling me?〃
 He shook his head。 〃I think; ma petite; that you would rather not know。〃
 I looked at him。 〃You know; Jean…Claude; there was a time  not that long ago  that I'd have thrown a fit and made you tell me everything。 But now if you tell me I don't want to know; then I'll just believe you。 I really am not up to hearing intimate and shocking details about your vampire sex life。 I've had enough shocks in that area for one day。〃
 〃Ma petite; I think you are growing up at last。〃
 〃Don't push it。 And I'm not growing up; I'm just getting tired。〃
 〃As are we all; ma petite; as are we all。〃
 I let the royal blue satin robe fall from my hands。 It had wide lace sleeves and more lace at what passed for the lapels; to curve in flowers down the sides。 It was beautiful and fit me perfectly。 Most robes are too long for me。 He'd probably bought it with me in mind。 I belted it in place and didn't want to ask any more questions about the ardeur and sex and vampire stuff。 But some things had to be clear between us。
 〃I need to get this straight; Jean…Claude。〃
 〃Oui; ma petite。〃
 〃You say that what we did was sex; so in effect I had sex with everyone?〃
 He just nodded。
 〃You don't seem at all jealous about that。〃
 〃I was participating; ma petite。 Why should I be jealous?〃
 The answer confused me more。 I frowned up at him。 〃Okay; let me try this again。 You say the ardeur may need to be fed more than once a day。 We can't count on you being Johnny…on…the…spot when it happens。 I can sleep over here; but 。。。 〃
 〃You may need to feed when I am not awake。 This is very possible; in fact; it is likely。〃
 〃Okay; then what are the rules?〃
 It was his turn to frown。 〃What do you mean; ma petite?〃
 〃Rules。 I mean like what will make you jealous and what won't? What; or who; am I supposed to stay away from?〃
 He started to smile; then stopped。 〃You are one of the most cynical people I have ever met; the most practical in a life…and…death context; and if you knew some of the people I had met; you would understand the pliment that is。 But you are also very earnest; like a child。 It is a type of innocence that I do not think you will ever outgrow。 But I find it hard to deal with。〃
 〃It's a fair question。〃
 〃Indeed it is; but most people would not need to ask it so blandly。 They would either ignore it and do the best they could when the need arose; or they would ask who among my people will I allow you to have sex with; without being angry。〃
 It made me wince to hear him say it; but 。。。 〃I like the way I phrased the question better。〃
 〃I know。 You are simultaneously one of the most direct women I know; and one of the most self…deluding。〃
 〃I am really not liking where this conversation's going。〃
 〃Fine; but I will answer my question; because it is the truth。 If Nathaniel is your pomme de sang; then I will let intimacy with him pass。 Jason as my pomme de sang is within his rights to make love with my human servant。 It is considered a great gift for a vampire to share his servant with another; and Jason has earned that。 He has served me faithfully for many years。〃
 〃I'm not a prize to be given away。〃
 He held up a hand。 〃Hush; ma petite; I will answer the question; and I will try for truth; even though you do not want to hear it today。 There are many things I would have told you today; if you had been in the mood for truth。 But you are right; this we must have clear between us。 I would simply have urged you to keep Nathaniel close at hand and let the cards fall as they may; but if you insist on a list; then I will give it to you; but not without reasons。 Because I want it clear that I do not share you lightly; and there are men I will not share you with at all。〃
 He was angry now; and his eyes had bled to sapphire flame。 The rest of his body was very still; but the eyes gave it all away。 He was in the grip of some strong emotion; probably anger; but I wasn't sure。 And he was shielding like a son of a bitch; so something he was feeling; or thinking; he didn't want me to share。
 〃Asher is acceptable。〃
 He didn't give the reasons for that one; and I didn't ask; because there were too many of them; most of them painful。
 〃If Richard es to his senses; then of course。〃 He smoothed his hands down the front of his robe; he often checked his clothes when he was nervous。 〃The Nimir…Raj will have to be acceptable; because he calls to you。 Richard's beast calls to you through my marks; my ties to him; to it; but the Nimir…Raj; he calls to you; Anita。〃 My real name again。 He was not happy。 〃He calls to something in you; in your power。 It may be that you are truly Nimir…Ra; and the full moon will see it true。 Or it may be that; as with Nathaniel; you have found your animal to call。 If you are drawn more strongly to all the leopards; then it could be for either reason。 Be wary if the leopards are yours to call。 It may not merely be Nathaniel and the Nimir…Raj that beckon。〃
 〃Please; don't tell me that I'm going to turn into slut…girl。〃
 He smiled。 〃I do not think you need to fear that。 You are stronger willed than that。〃
 〃You just said I might be tempted by the other wereleopards。〃
 〃If the Nimir…Raj or Nathaniel are not near you when the ardeur rises; then my advice is to give in to it instantly。〃
 I gave him wide eyes。
 〃If you fight it; ma petite; it grows。 If it grows large eno

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