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When she approached Command, Damon almost knocked her down. He barely acknowledged her, a frantic expression on his face, as he sprinted away from her as if demon spawn were after him. Something was definitely happening in a big way. Entering Command, she saw that red glow in Viktor’s eyes again and knew he was in trouble.

“Get him out of here, Diamond.” Ranier’s fingers flew over his console. He didn’t look up. “I’ll join you when I can.”

Viktor shook his head as if trying to clear it. “You need me here, Ranier. I can manage a while longer.”

“Get thefuckout of here! You look like you’re ready to eat someone, and I’d prefer it not be one of my command crew.”

“And if I eat Diamond?” Viktor couldn’t believe Ranier would risk Diamond this way after his earlier protectiveness. “I suppose that would be better?”

Ranier swung his chair around to face Viktor. “I heard what you said after we all made love, Viktor.” Diamond thought she’d die right there. Did hehaveto announce it to the whole damned ship? “If you truly love both of us, you won’t harm her, no matter how far into the Burning you are.”

Viktor growled. “I meant exactly what I said, Ranier.”

“Then take Diamond, go get your jollies off, but most importantly, get the hell out of here before you scare the command crew into making a mistake that might cost us this battle, which would make your problems a minor inconvenience.”

Diamond wanted to sink into the floor. She’d come here to help Viktor, but she might kill Ranier while she was here. She shot him a threatening look, but he’d already turned his attention back to more pressing matters.

Viktor grabbed her by the upper arm and guided her toward the door. “I’ll deal with him later. Come with me.”

He practically dragged her down the corridor before finally just scooping her up in his arms and carrying her back to his cabin. Diamond, while still annoyed with Ranier, got a perverse thrill from Viktor’s barbaric handling of her. Being swept off her feet and taken to the troll’s cave for his plundering of her body for his own pleasure was a heady aphrodisiac, and she’d be damned if she knew why.

When the door to Viktor’s quarters slid shut with a hiss, Viktor laid her on the bed and immediately began removing her clothing. Diamond practically trembled with anticipation. As grateful as she had been to Ranier for trying to protect her when no one else in her life had ever done so, she really wanted Viktor’s cock. She wanted both men, but she had a feeling that would happen soon enough. Right now, it was important to both of them to have this time alone.

“I’m afraid I won’t be gentle this time either, Diamond.” He sounded sad, lonely. Afraid. The red glow in his eyes was more pronounced now. “It seems to be a trend with you, but the more I think about you, the worse it gets.”

Diamond grinned. “I’ll take that as a compliment.”

“Well, don’t,” he growled. “I’m perfectly capable of killing you.”

“But you won’t.” She lay back on the bed and spread her legs, inviting him to take what he wanted. “Not now. Maybe before, but not now.”

He ripped his own clothes off, exposing his fangs in a snarl. “You don’t know that. I’m as on the verge of out of control as ever. I could easily drain you dry and never realize what I’ve done.”

“You’re lying. You would have done it the first time if that were true.” She was surprised to find she actually believed that statement. “Now, shut up and fuck me.”

Viktor fell down on top of her, his cock pressing against her pussy. Instead of sinking into her as Diamond had expected, he plunged his tongue into her mouth and let his cock ride between them as his body made contact with hers.

She loved kissing him. Even the occasional nip from his fangs was a painful pleasure. He grunted with each breath, and his cock twitched between their bodies. Diamond clung to him, needing him closer. She wanted to feel the burn of his huge dick inside her again.

“You’re mine, Diamond,” he said against her mouth. “I won’t let you leave me. I can’t.”

She grabbed two handfuls of his hair and pulled him back. He hissed, exposing his fangs. Had she been a lesser woman, a woman who hadn’t gone through all she’d gone through with the Hand of God, she would have been frightened. As it was, a sexual thrill shot through her. This was a man on the verge of control. A man who could seriously hurt her if he wasn’t careful.

But he wouldn’t. Her life was in his hands in this most intimate of acts, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Did you really tell Ranier you loved us?”

“I didn’t tell him. I thought he was asleep.”

She gave his hair a sharp tug. “Did yousayit?”

He grunted. “I did.”

“Did you mean it or was it simply the heat of the moment?”

“A vampire would never say something like that in the ‘heat of the moment,’ as you put it. More likely, he’d say the opposite. Idolove both of you, Diamond, but I really need to have this conversation another time. If I don’t get inside you soon, I might die of this incredible need.”

She giggled, which prompted another growl from him. Again, he kissed her, plunging his tongue inside her with thrust after thrust. She clung to him until he pried her fingers loose from his hair. Diamond started to protest, but when he started kissing, licking, and nipping his way down her body, she didn’t.