A Case of Possession (A Charm of Magpies #2)

by K.J. Charles

Polite soirees and elegant dinners with people whose achievement in life began and ended with birth held no appeal at all.

“For God’s sake. If word got round about what happens when we go to bed, there’d be a queue all down the street for your services. You’d have half the Council ready to bend over for you.”

That said, he was an awful liar about women. But in general, I’d say he embroidered stories, rather than making things up of whole cloth.”

“Typical. Of course you can’t just be unnatural like everyone else. Go on, get this overgrown magic lantern out of my way, this is a surgery, not a circus. Out!”

“I like to make you know your master,” Crane said. “It’s only fair. The rest of the time, you’ve got me so thoroughly enslaved, I might as well be wearing a collar with your name on it.”

My life changed four months ago, and I utterly failed to understand that until just recently, and therefore...I may have omitted to tell you that I love you.” He took a breath. “That’s all.”

Oh, hellfire. I love you, Lucien. It wouldn’t be so nerve-wracking if I didn’t.”

“How long do you want?” “The rest of your life.” Crane watched Stephen’s eyes widen. “For now, how about a fortnight?” “Done,” Stephen said. “And...done.”