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  The need to assuage his pain pressed heavily in her. “I’m sorry for your loss, Sir.”

  “Thank you, Katey. Your compassion and devotion have shown me a new lease on life. Your trust and innocent submission to me the other night renewed my hope and desire to be a part of The Brigade’s operations. That’s why I’ve agreed to come and assist you in running this place during Chase’s absence.”

  “Chase’s absence?”

  “I’m sure Kade and the others will speak with you about it after the ceremony but I believe he’ll be out for a couple of months recuperating. During that time you and I will have to undertake replacing him.”

  Replacing Chase was like trying to rope the wind. Amusement boiled to the surface of her thoughts when she speculated whether anyone had informed Chase he’d be out of commission for a couple of months.

  Gabe chuckled beside her. “I think our newest submissive is thinking about the same thing I am.”

  Probably so.

  The fact they’d decided to entrust the daily operations of The Brigade to her made her feel a thousand feet tall. This place was their blood, their bone. The reason they existed and thrived. Yet they’d entrusted her with it.

  Okay, her and Brendan. But still.

  Warmth settled in her as the ceremony began. This was where she’d belonged all along.

  About Cara Carnes

  Cara Carnes discovered her love of writing early in life, as most writers tend to. At the age of 11, she typed up a love story and happily mailed it off. Anxiously awaiting her acceptance letter and fat advance check, she dutifully listened to her mother and grandfather as they instilled in her the lessons key to her writing today.

  By the time the handwritten rejection letter arrived, Cara knew that someday she would be writing the stories that she loved. Most importantly, she had learned two key fundamentals from her mother and grandfather—always expect the unexpected and know you can do anything you set your mind to.

  Cara’s love for the written word found a home in erotic romance. Wanting to bring fantasies to life in her books, she enjoys crafting characters who sizzle on the pages and burn their way into your heart. While she loves all genres of romance, erotic will always have a special place in her heart because Cara believes true romance doesn’t stop at the bedroom door.

  Cara is a native Texan and currently resides in Austin. When she isn’t absorbed in her characters, she enjoys traveling, photography and spending time with family and friends.

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  Passion’s Trust

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  Edited by Grace Bradley

  Cover design and photography by Syneca

  Models: Georgio and Taylor

  Electronic book Publication April 2013

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