Even Villains Fall in Love (13 page)

He nodded. “After I turned on the machine.”

She shook her head. “How do you think I fly? I
use magnetic power all the time. I’m immune to your machines.
That’s why I could fight you when no one else could.”

“Um... You wanted to...with me?” The possibility
that Tabitha wanted him for himself had never crossed his mind.

Tabitha’s eyes went wide. “Who wouldn’t? Evan,
you’re gorgeous! You’re on posters. You have a fan club. Have you
never read the fan fiction? I used to read it and laugh. Until I
met you.” She sighed dreamily. One delicate hand touched his face.
“How could I not want you, Evan?” She pressed against him.

He held her there as he fell in love all over
again. “Because you’re perfect? You deserve someone as wonderful as
you are.”

“And I have you, don’t I?” Tabitha tilted her
head back, begging for a kiss.

“Always.” Leaning in, he captured her lips. She
tasted soft and sweet and exotic. She was everything he’d ever
wanted, and everything he’d been missing. And they made love on the
broken machine that he’d never needed at all.

***

Evan Smith (Super villain, RET.)
teaches ethics and genetic engineering at the University of
Colorado. He lives in the foothills with his beautiful wife, four
daughters, and is currently expecting his first son.

Biography

Liana Brooks was born in San Diego, California.
Years later she was disappointed to learn that The Shire was not
some place she could move to, nor was “Rider of Rohan” an
acceptable career choice. Studying marine biology so she could play
with sharks seemed to be the only alternative. After college, Liana
settled down to work as a full-time author and mother, because
logical career progression is something that happens to other
people. When she grows up, Liana wants to be an Evil Overlord and
take over the world.

In the meantime, she writes sci-fi and SFR in
between trips to the beach. She can be found wearing colorful socks
on the Emerald Coast, or online at www.lianabrooks.com.