What is your name?" she murmured.He cocked an eyebrow at her and then went back to staring at his brother. "I'm the evil one, in case you haven't figured it out.""I wanted your name, not your calling.""Being a bastard's more of a compulsion, really. And it's Zsadist. I am Zsadist.

I love you."Z squeezed his eyes shut. "Don't be a tragedy, Bella.

She is more beautiful than I have words for. And last night, I was blessed beyond measure to serve her.

What happened to you?" she asked."I got hit in the side.""With what?""A knife.

He knew he was being overbearing as hell, but he couldn't help it. He was a bonded male. With his pregnant female. There were few things on the planet more aggressive or dangerous. And those bastards were called hurricanes and tornadoes.

How sweetly he came to her, she thought. Even with his bulk and power, he came to her...sweetly.

Love was worth sacrificing for, he thought as he left his room. Even if it wasn't yours.