Taurin shook his head. “Thanks, but we’re tired. We’ll see everyone at sunset.” He grinned at Dacian. “And make that two drinks, big brother. Eric’s welcome-home presents take a lot out of you.”

Cinn wanted to hug Eric and Taurin for treating Dacian like a friend and brother once again.

Eric rubbed his hands together. “I’m going to give Cinn and you one hell of a fantasy.”

Chapter Fifteen

Cinn sipped her drink as she watched Dacian over the top of her glass. Even though Stephan’s threat still hung over him, he looked happier. No wonder. His brother and friend had forgiven him. She shared his happiness. But did she want to care this much? Her emotions could come back to kick her in the face. After all, she didn’t know how he felt about her. He’d enjoyed making love with her, but making love didn’t necessarily touch a man’s heart. Too bad it was so close to hers.

Both men were drinking something from a bottle. Cinn didn’t ask what it was.

Eric leaned back in his chair as he grinned at Dacian and her. “Okay, here’s the deal. I have the power to create a fantasy you’ll never forget—I just need to know what both of you want. Make sure you don’t choose something the other one hates.”

Donna added a whispered warning: “Be careful what you wish for. I ended up naked with Eric.”

Cinn glanced at the gorgeous Eric. “That doesn’t sound so bad.”

“Floating in the clouds.”

“Oh.”

“I got to wave to the president as Air Force One flew past.”

Cinn could only stare.

Then Donna grinned. “Eric takes the ordinary in extraordinary directions. He’s amazing.”

“I assume this fantasy involves us making love?” After listening to Donna, Cinn figured that was a given.

Eric looked puzzled. “Why else would I exert myself?”

“Look, I appreciate your offer, Eric, but lovemaking has to be spontaneous. It can’t be planned like a dinner party or the plot of a book—the salad will be followed by the roast beef…the love scene will take place on page 310.”

Dacian laughed. “You have no idea how good Eric is. He’s one of the most powerful Mackenzies, and his fantasies are legend. From talking to people who’ve been lucky enough to experience one of them, I’d guess it’ll feel damn spontaneous.”

“Here’s how it works.” Eric set out to explain the unexplainable. “I make up a fantasy for you, and at exactly the right moment, it’ll pull you in. I don’t have to be there. You won’t be aware of it happening; just suddenly you’ll be someone else, somewhere else, with someone else’s memories. And no matter how bizarre things get, you’ll absolutely believe it’s real.”