"No, the last time was... well, an utter delight. Fun. You're a wonder," Angelique told him with a small smile, touching Kersen's cheek, wishing she could ease that startled look away from his beautiful eyes.

"What I mean is, I will always be wondering. Worried, I think, that you... well, that there's something you could have, something you want, that I'm too frightened to give you. I don't want that. I think... I'd like to know what it feels like, just so I know." Her smile turned a touch crooked, self-effacing. "I said I wanted to know all of you, didn't I?"