Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
CHAPTER ♦ ONE
CHAPTER ♦ TWO
CHAPTER ♦ THREE
CHAPTER ♦ FOUR
Special Excerpt from Wicked Edge
Berkley Sensation titles by Nina Bangs
WICKED NIGHTS
WICKED PLEASURE
WICKED FANTASY
WICKED EDGE
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Dear Reader,
Welcome to the Castle of Dark Dreams. Glad you could make it. Join me by the fire, and we’ll chat about the good old days. Holgarth supplied the drinks and snacks along with his usual snark. But he had places to go and people to harass. Lucky us.
While I waited for you, I thought about the wonderfully sensual fantasies I’ve witnessed in this great hall. And the men... Such incredible men.
But for some reason, I kept returning to the very beginning. Before the castle opened its doors to those hoping to live their hidden dreams, before the sexy vampires and intriguing women who loved them heated these rooms, there was another story. I hope you enjoy Amanda and Conleth in “Color Me Wicked.”
But enough of the past. I can’t wait for you to read Edge’s story. In a castle filled with dangerous men, he might very well be the deadliest. He’s the cosmic troublemaker in charge of death. What woman would be strong enough to claim him? Enter, Passion. She might or might not be an angel, but her feelings for Edge are sure to shake the heavenly halls. Look for their story in Wicked Edge, on sale in March of 2012.
I’m thrilled that we had this time together. Thanks to all of you who’ve visited the Castle of Dark Dreams so many times before. And for all those who are here for the first time, I hope to see you again soon.
♦ PROLOGUE
“Sensational sex with a wicked twist isn’t a slam-dunk, Deimos. Trust me, I know. You’re talking to a maven of sensual meddling here, and manipulation is my heart, my soul, my . . . Fine, so I’m not into hearts and souls, but you get the idea.” Sparkle Stardust crossed her legs and shifted her bottom into a more comfortable position as she perched on the stool behind her candy counter.
Deimos didn’t look impressed. “I’m a cosmic troublemaker just like you. What you can do, I can do, too.”
“But I can do it better, babe. You’re getting a chance to learn from the best. Specialization is where it’s at, and my unique talent lies in hooking up couples who’re, well, completely wrong for each other. If I’m lucky, they hate each other. I use my immense power to drag them, er . . . guide them gently toward sexual nirvana. I decided to mentor you because I sensed your deep well of untapped potential for creating sexual mayhem. So how does that work for you?”
Ignoring the hem of her black dress that slithered higher up her thigh with each wiggle, she frowned at her toenails exposed by fuchsia Jimmy Choo sandals with six-inch heels. Her fave shoes. They made a statement: I’m hot, armed, and dangerous. Great shoes created a positive work environment. “Chipped polish alert. Remind me to do my toenails tonight. Perfect nail color feeds my emotional well-being.”
Deimos offered her a sulky glare. He crouched in all his feline splendor on the sill of the store’s front window. He’d chosen to take the form of an Ocicat, a domestic cat that looked like a miniature leopard. She applauded his visual impact and wild dramatic appearance. He looked like he’d just stepped out of the jungle.
“It doesn’t work at all. Cosmic troublemakers are supposed to spread chaos throughout the universe. Solar explosions that fry planets, Planet X collisions that pulverize unsuspecting worlds, ice ages that freeze whole continents—really big important stuff
