The union between a wizard and a demon is impossible. Itâs also undeniable.
Chloe has always been there to clean up after her little sisterâa wizard who doesnât use her powers responsibly. But when she must search for her wayward sister after another prank gone terribly awry, Chloe finds a demon insteadâa demon with taut muscles, irresistible dimples and eyes burning with desire. Ever the good girl, Chloe tries to ignore him, but the mere sight of this demon undoes her.
Marax is searching for Chloeâs sister, too. Just like Chloe, heâs driven by duty. And, just like Chloe, he canât resist the fiery attraction that burns between them.
When Chloe and Marax give in to one night of passion, they find themselves bound in ways they never could have imaginedâand battling a demon more powerful than anything they imaginedâ¦.
Dear Reader,
In Games of Desire I have a hero and heroine who are on parallel paths. Chloe has spent most of her life rescuing her younger sister and reining in her own impulsive temperament. Her self-control has moved her into a position of power among the wizards, but she chafes against her restraint.
Demons arenât much for containing their passionate natures, but Marax has done just that since the disappearance of his father and brother. As the newest earl in the demon realm, heâs had to learn the job on the fly. Chloe catches his attention immediately, but heâs determined to complete his mission and nothing else.
Itâs Chloe who decides to take one night to walk on the wild side. With Marax.
But another demon plans to make Chloe pay for her sisterâs actions and Marax is determined to protect Chloe, no matter the cost.
Best wishes,
Patti OâShea
Chapter One
The club had been full when sheâd arrived a couple hours earlier, but now it was so jammed, Chloe could hardly move. She hadnât expected it to be this crowded on a Wednesday night, but maybe she should have guessed. Infinity was one of the few places in Los Angeles where vampires, demons and wizards could mingle without fear of being attacked.
She looked around, trying to find another likely candidate to question, but became sidetracked by tall, dark and demon. He hadnât been far from her since sheâd arrived and she wondered if that was because the attraction burned as hotly for him as it did for her. As if sensing her interest, he turned to face her. Damn, he was gorgeous.
Chloe tugged the hem of her skirt down to midthigh, but what she wanted to do was pull the dress off completely. She was burning, going up in flames from the inside out and all because of him.
Tall. At least six foot two, maybe more, with shoulders that went on forever and muscles. Lots of big, sexy muscles.
Dark. His hair was a sable brown and he had a light beard and mustache. Chloe could almost feel it tickling her skin as his mouth tasted her. Everywhere. She shivered, her nipples going taut. She wanted him more than she could remember ever wanting a male.
Demon. She shouldnât forget that third label.
Chloe scowled and turned away. Why did he have to be a demon? And why did he have to look good enough to lick? He even dressed wellâgray trousers, gray shirt with pale pinstripes with the sleeves rolled up and a black tie. Understated, but she liked that, too.
Focus. She needed to focus. The goal was to track down her irresponsible sister, not find a sex partner. Despite herself, she looked over her shoulder and met his eyes. The demon smiled at her and she lost her breath. He had dimplesâthe club wasnât dark enough to hide that. Her entire body flushed and she squeezed her thighs tightly together.
As if she hadnât found him attractive enough, he had to have dimples, too. They were one of her weaknesses.
Almost desperately, she scanned the club. The walls had ridged features that were continually bathed in colored lightsâpink, purple, blue, orangeâand as soon as she became used to one shade, it changed. Despite the distractions, she spotted a pair of female wizards. Chloe didnât know them, but that didnât matter. She walked up to their table.
âHi,â she shouted to be heard over the music and chatter. âHave you two been here awhile?â
The two women glanced at each other, then the brunette said, âYes. Why?â
âIâm looking for my sister. She called and asked me to meet her at Infinity tonight, but I havenât found her and Iâm wondering if she really is here or if she flaked out on me.â That was mostly the truth.
âDo you have a picture of her?â
Chloe nodded and pulled her phone out of the purse she wore with the strap crossing her body. This wasnât the first time sheâd flashed Oliviaâs image. She tapped the screen to bring it back to full brightness and turned it so the two women could view it.