Dark Stranger: The Dream (The Children of the Gods #1)

by I.T. Lucas

he was lonely, although rarely alone. Or that his very long and productive life felt futile, despite all of his accomplishments.

“So, you like a little pain with your pleasure, don’t you, naughty girl?” Syssi paused to think. “I guess it’s like sprinkling spice on a dish that is otherwise bland... I don’t like bland food.”

I’ll take rude and honest over polite and deceitful any day. But I know I’m odd that way. Most people prefer polite even if it involves some white lies.”