Shelly Thacker

"Ciara, there are certain things a man does not ask of a lady.'You are not asking.'Aye."

"The only thing that can hurt me now is the thought of never knowing this feeling again. To never be able to touch you this way again..."

"A fierce possessiveness gripped him, a need to brand her, to make her his, now and forever. And he knew it was madness."