“He kissed her softly. "I think we both need time to get to know one another before we make love again. I don't want to rush things.""But mating us so we're connected for all eternity isn't rushing ...”

“What am I?" she asked ..."You are mine," he answered roughly, his forehead still on hers.”

“You scared the life out of me.""Good thing cats have nine lives, then," she teased.”

“He wouldn't grovel, wouldn't fall to his knees and beg forgiveness. He was the son of the Leo, the King of all lions. He would, one day soon, be the Leo and reign over his people. He couldn't fall ...”

“Telling a male lion not to be a lion wasn't exactly the easiest thing in the world.”

“She'd been the one to push him away this time, yet it hurt just as much as it had before. The door clicked closed behind him, and she gasped out a sob, her body shaking. Why had she said what she'd...”

“He kissed her softly. "I think we both need time to get to know one another before we make love again. I don't want to rush things.""But mating us so we're connected for all eternity isn't rushing ...”

“What am I?" she asked ..."You are mine," he answered roughly, his forehead still on hers.”

“You scared the life out of me.""Good thing cats have nine lives, then," she teased.”

“History has been written, but it has not always been right or complete.”

“I want to kiss you again, Tess.Why?He chuckled, low under his breath. Why? Because youre beautiful, and because I want you. And I think you want me too.”

“With every breath I take, I will always love you.”