Using Fejo (Clecanian, #5)

by Victoria Aveline

relationships. Maybe, if he treated Vanessa well enough and showed her just how satisfying he could be as a husband, she’d choose to remain with him. He could finally have someone. A companion. Someone who didn’t look at him and only see what they could get.

shiver ran down Vanessa’s spine. It wasn’t from fear this time, though. She was impressed. She caught Fejo’s intense stare and realized he was gauging her reaction. Hot guy with a pleasure kink—check. A bit of a bad boy streak—check. Had his own fucking amazing space pirate ship—check, check, check. Damn, he was getting more extraordinary by the minute.

Whether Klinara really needed the package sooner was beside the point. She wanted to punish him. Force him to damage the relationships he’d built with traders across the galaxy because he’d been lucky enough to be picked. And by a human, no less. Klinara was nothing if not petty.

haunted—face. Even in sleep, her brows crinkled and her lips pursed as though she were fighting off some imaginary threat with her sarcasm and wit. He wanted to fight those battles for her and see a true smile light her features.

And when he got back—and rid himself of Vanessa—he wouldn’t enter any more ceremonies. He was done being toyed with.

I also want to know who I need to add to my mental kill list.” A grin spread over Fejo’s face. “Are you going to kill them for me, little mate?” Her chin dropped onto his chest and she pursed her lips. “I will eviscerate them in my imagination.”