Hothouse Orchid — Vashti Valant

The most sought after love slaves in the Anarchion are the Hothouse Flowers, genetically designed women with the attributes of living flowers. When rogue-for-hire Vance is commissioned to deliver an orchid-petaled beauty to her Owner, he assumes his greatest challenge will be resisting her pheromone-drenched scent of sexuality. He has to give her to her Owner still a virgin…but that doesn't mean he can't make her orgasm under his caresses. After all, passion is woven into her DNA.Cattleya may have lilac skin as soft as orchid petals and she may find Vance's touch irresistible, but she refuses to believe that she is destined to be no more than a sex toy. She has a refined education in the arts and sciences, and has been reared to believe that her Owner will love her and marry her. What would a common mercenary like Vance understand about love?Reader Advisory: This story contains some capture and forced sex scenes for those who like a little more kink.