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feel good against her skin in this heat. Unfortunately in the right light, it was also transparent.
    “No, dear. I’m the head of the household. Although I did have a hand in his raising after his mother died.”
    “It’s a shame you couldn’t teach him better manners,” Jack said as she lifted the dress over her head. As the skirt settled around her calves, she realized just how harsh her words had probably sounded. “I’m sorry. That was—”
    “That was only the truth,” Gora said with a grin. “Haydrien spent most of his life fighting a war he didn’t want. He’s had very little happiness, so at times he comes across gruffer than he really is. The BDSM stuff”—she waved her hand to the far side of the room—”was actually his father’s. Haydrien was often given lessons on how to be a good Dom in this very room.” Her smile faded a little. “He wanted to please his father, but the war was just too much a burden on Haydrien. So when his father died, he brought an end to it.”
    Jack frowned. “At what cost?”
    “The cost would’ve come if it had continued. Both planets were done with the war, the fighting. The only reason it had gone on as long as it had was because of Haydrien’s father and his stubborn pride. Haydrien’s trying to rebuild our world.”
    “By stealing.”
    “He’s taking care of his people the only way he knows how,” Gora countered.
    “A futuristic Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves,” Jack mumbled.
    She did not want to feel bad for him. He was a jerk, a sadist, and God only knew what else.
    “Who?” Gora asked.
    Jack shook her head in dismissal. “Just a historical figure from my mother’s world. Why are you telling me all this?”
    Gora shrugged. “I just wanted you to know. I noticed you kept putting shirts back in the closet because they smelled like him. You inhaled every one as though it was a flower to be savored.”
    Jack’s mouth dropped open. “I did not.”
    Gora only smiled. “Dinner is in the kitchen in about an hour. I’m sure he will want you there.”
    “Where is it?” Jack asked.
    “Go right, then go right again, and it’s the stairs at the end of the hall.”
    Jack nodded, but she had no desire to join them for dinner.
    * * * *
    Haydrien took the back steps two at a time with a plate in his hand. He’d be damned if he’d allow her to starve herself just because she was stubborn. He’d already eaten his dinner. The whole time he couldn’t take his eyes off the stairs as he waited for her to come down. But the wench never showed.
    Looked as though he’d have to give the minx another punishment. Damn. Just when he’d finally gotten his cock to relax from the first one.
    He stalked through the bedroom door. He didn’t see her right away, and his heart raced wildly. “Jacquelyn!”
    He spotted her raised hand over the back of the chair as she lifted it and waved. Shaking his head, he walked out to the terrace and set the plate on the table next to her. “Eat.”
    She glared up at him. “No.”
    “Eat or I’ll feed you.”
    She crossed her arms over her chest. He sighed and leaned down, placing his hands on the arm of the chair. “How’s this? Eat or I eat you, if you get my meaning.”
    Jack swallowed and reached for the fork. “Fine. I’ll eat.”
    He pushed back up and moved to take the seat across from her.
    “I don’t need you watching me,” she growled.
    “I like watching you. It annoys you.”
    When she looked over at him, he smiled. She gave him a tight-lipped sarcastic grin before turning back to the plate she’d set in her lap. Haydrien watched her push the food around her plate and frowned. He tried to remember the last time she’d eaten but couldn’t.
    “Jacquelyn, eat,” he said, keeping his voice softer.
    The muscle in her cheek jerked, but she lifted the fork to her mouth and took a bite. She glared at him before turning her attention back to the plate. She took another bite, then started to set the plate