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feel the link stronger with me.”
    She stared at him, dumbfounded, unable to believe he was denying their link. Her heart clenched. It was one thing for her to decide to stay with Tai. It was quite another for her true soul-mate to deny her effect on him. How could he so casually shrug off what they had?
    Yet another person who didn’t feel she was worth fighting for.
    “How can you say that?” she demanded. “You felt it too. I know you did.”
    His hands slid over her shoulders. Gentle. Reassuring. “Yes, I did.”
    As she stared into his soft gray eyes, she felt the pain of rejection slip away. That insecurity didn’t suit her anymore. It was an old habit she decided to drop, right here, right now. Tai had fought for her. He’d loved her enough to endanger his relationship with his brother. And his king.
    The king who sat before her right now. The king who’d made love to her not long ago.
    She pulled the sheet tighter around herself. “So you will let Tai and me get married.”
    “Yes, if you still want to after I explain.”
    “What’s going on?”
    Aria froze as she heard Tai’s voice.
    Tai walked toward the bed, a white towel loosely wrapped around his waist.
    “Your tanash’ae is an amazing woman, Tai.” Zander locked gazes with her, his silver-gray pupils holding her attention with hypnotic force.
    Tai rubbed his hair briskly with a towel. “Don’t I know it.”
    “She gave up being queen for you.”
    “She never did like the idea of pairing up with you.”
    “Maybe not before…”
    Tai froze, then slowly lowered the towel from his head. “What do you mean by that?” Tai’s words came out slow and tight.
    Aria glanced from one to the other. What was Zander trying to do?
    “When Aria and I first kissed, she felt a stronger link than she had with you.”
    Tai’s eyes narrowed. “Are you saying—?”
    “No, I’m not saying I’m taking your woman. But I need to tell you that you are not her tanash’ae .”
    Aria felt a part of her die inside. How could he hurt his brother like that?
    Tai’s hands slashed sideways. “No way, Zander. You aren’t going to convince me of that. If this is another test—”
    “Not a test. She isn’t my tanash’ae , either.”
    “What the heghat are you saying?”
    “I’m trying to tell you that she is our tanash’ae .”
    “Ours?” Tai looked a little stunned, then slowly a smile spread across his lips.
    “Wait a minute, guys. Are you saying I’m supposed to marry both of you?”
    “Do you have a problem with that, Aria?” Tai asked.
    She remembered their two cocks thrusting into her, and the orgasm to end all orgasms.
    “Uh, I don’t know.”
    “Aria, kiss Tai,” Zander commanded in a soft voice.
    She glanced at Zander in surprise. Tai reached for her hand and drew her to her feet. His lips compressed hers and a tingling spiral of heat swirled through her. Intense. Overwhelming. Just like her first kiss with Zander.
    She planted her hands flat on his chest and pushed away from him.
    “You’re really Zander, aren’t you?” she accused, glaring at the man who’d just kissed her.
    She turned her glare on the man sitting on the bed next, but he shook his head.
    “No, I’m Zander.” He stood and took her hand, drawing her to him. He meshed his mouth with hers and the same intense heat thrummed through her.
    He drew back, leaving her breathless. “You see?”
    “Maybe you’d better explain it,” she suggested, her head spinning.
    “It’s like we complete a circuit. We are both meant to be with you. The connection you felt with Tai at first was only half what was possible. When you connected with me, the circuit became complete.”
    “So my link isn’t stronger to you than Tai.”
    “That’s right. Either one of us will make you feel the same, powerful feelings,” Tai answered. He stroked her shoulders. “But, Aria, it will never be as good with one of us as it will be with both.”
    “What are you saying?” Her brain seemed