His hands moved across her skin along the curve of her body. “Better a glorious death than a shameful life? I found a saint?” He laughed and added, “Or an ascetic nun?”

Kate didn’t react to his ridicule.

And he continued, “Resist yummy food, resist nice clothing, resist orgasm…”

She shivered at the last word he uttered as if deep in her body, there were still ripples caused by their activity just now.

Tristan concluded, “Your resistance and persistence have the only form and have no substance.”

Kate said dryly, “I don’t know what you are saying.”

“You will know. Let me teach you.” His voice was low and appealing....