A Shadow Elf tainted with dark magick must purge it in a sacred spring in the Florida Everglades, but the price for admission is participating in an orgy with the sexy panther shifter who took her virginity years ago.
Twenty-five years ago, Gabriel Sanders took Sienna Bennett’s virginity in a night filled with fiery passion. For breaking her vow of celibacy, Sienna was severely punished by the Fae king. If she surrenders to Gabriel’s sensual allure this time, Sienna faces banishment from her people forever.
Gabriel burns for Sienna and has never forgotten the taste of her mouth, nor the exquisite pleasure they shared in his bed. Only Sienna can satisfy his intense need to mate. He desperately needs her dark Elven magick to fight a deadly curse that is killing shifters and destroying his territory. Gabriel must convince the pretty Elf to sexually bond with him to defeat the dark enchantment before it destroys the Everglades for good.
(Warning: This book contains strong sexual content and is not intended for readers under 18.)
EXCERPT FROM THE MATING INTENT
(copyright 2014 by Bonnie Vanak)
“Hello Sienna.”
That deep, smoky voice stroked over her like the touch of
his calloused hands upon her bare flesh. Sienna’s toes curled in her hiking
boots as she remembered him whispering into her ear, his warm breath upon her
neck as he surged deep inside her, creating such exquisite pleasure she’d
screamed…
Not. Going. There.
“Gabriel.” Sienna jammed her hands into her pockets to keep
from touching him. “I need a place to stay for a few days and use of the spring
of Danu.”
He remained silent.
Gabriel was a big guy, solid and muscled, with a quiet
demeanor. You could make the mistake of underestimating him because he seldom
talked much upon first meeting someone. Then you realized he was studying you,
as a cat studies a mouse he may or may not devour. His silence masked a
predatory assessment, determining if you were a threat, or a tasty treat.
After spending three days of carnal delights in his bed,
Sienna knew she’d already been labeled the latter.
Finally, he smiled. “Same old Sienna. Always very direct in
your needs.”
A flush heated her face as she remembered the last time
she’d stated a particular need to him, begging for him to touch her in one
place…
“No point in wasting words. You never do.”
“Right.” He tilted his head, watching her. “I do have a
place where you can stay. And I will allow you to see the spring.”
It was too easy. She tensed, watching the glint in his eyes.
Sienna thought fast. “Maybe before I unpack, we should go over your admission
price.”
His gaze darkened and his muscled body took on a sudden
intensity. She’d seen this focused concentration before, right before he’d slid
deep inside her…
“No. Oh no. Hell no.”
“I didn’t tell you yet.”
“No need. I can see it here.” Sienna pointed two fingers at
her eyes. “I am not spending the night with you.”
“Pixie, do you take me for someone that clichéd?” He spread
out his hands, a wounded look on his face. “I thought you knew me better.”
“I do, which is why I said it.”
Gabriel sighed. “My beautiful, stubborn Elf. I would never
ask you to spend the night as the price of cleansing yourself in the sacred
spring.”
Sienna relaxed a little “What then? Jewels? Money? I can
take out a loan.”
He ignored that. “One night in my bed would never suffice.”
Uh oh. “Gabriel…”
Her pulse skittered a crazy beat as he began to circle her,
the panther sizing up his intended prey. “I want you naked in my arms when we
celebrate the Blood Moon Festival with my clan. You and I making love beneath
the open sky, our cries of pleasure honoring the goddess.”
He stepped close enough for her to see the gold flecking his
jade eyes. “Making love until we’re both panting and sweaty and trembling, and
then doing it again. And again. And again...”
Sienna’s heart skidded to a halt. She pressed back against
the cooler, wanting to tamp down the heat his smoldering gaze created, a heat
that curled through her body like smoke.
“I can’t.”
“Can’t or won’t?” Gabriel leaned close, caging her between
his muscled arms. “You did the last time.”
“Don’t do this to me, Gabriel. I’ll give you anything…”
“Anything?” His gaze glittered with male intent.
“Anything that requires a charge card and purchases.
Anything that doesn’t require me to get naked.”
“We could be inventive and leave your clothes on.”
