"Curse Of Cupid" - читать интересную книгу автора (McKay Christine)

He should be over her death by now but the hurt never seemed to go completely away.

He sighed. УSeriously, Lachesis.Ф He tried hard to be polite. УI know ValentineТs
Day is coming. And the Fates canТt resist matchmaking.Ф He held out his hand. УThe
list, please.Ф

Lachesis hesitated.

УIТm tired and itТs not fair for you to bear my crankiness,Ф he said softly. УPlease
donТt toy with me.Ф

УI would never do that deliberately.Ф A scroll popped into ConstantineТs open
hand. УDid Eros tie you to her bedpost and whip you soundly?Ф Lachesis asked.

Constantine colored. He was embarrassed to share any details with someone who
reminded him so much of his own mother. And there was a chance, however slim, that
Eros was listening. HeТd left her well sated but the gods had voracious appetites. He
unrolled the scroll. УWhatТs this?Ф

The writing was written in elaborate calligraphy.


Six times the cock must blow, once as a lady, once as beau.

Once upon the masterТs head, once below the leather strap.

Once where feet must tread and at last within the trap.

Only then will the bonds be broke and freedom, your right to invoke.

Lachesis watched him closely. УYour chance to be free of Eros.Ф

He simply stared at the paper, unwilling to comprehend what Lachesis said. Then
he managed to find his voice. It was cold. УSo the gods think IТve served my time?Ф He
crumpled the scroll.

УDonТt.Ф She touched his hand. УWe thought only to offer you hope.Ф

He shook his closed fist at her. УThis is hope? After everyone I care about is dead
and dust, you dare to offer me this.Ф His voice broke and he closed his eyes. He would
not humiliate himself.

УYou have less than twenty-four hours, Constantine,Ф Lachesis continued. УWithin
those hours you must make love to your chosen human six times. A bind will be
removed each time you are successful.Ф

He felt the sting of his bindings whenever he tried to oppose Eros. Two on each
biceps muscle, one on each wrist. No amount of burning or carving had excised them.
He was ErosТ creature, always and forever.