“You watch too many movies.” Damon snarled. “The human government wouldn’t dare risk the peace treaty we have with them.” I sat back in the closet, my mind working a million miles per minute. Wolves were actively going missing across the country. It couldn’t be a coincidence that Jasmine had vanis
Caius Who did this female think she was? Never in my years had I met someone I wanted to throttle more than this pint-sized, blue-eyed, golden-haired, thieving little nuisance of a she-wolf. She steals my favorite car, then proceeds to march around my home like she owns the place. I knew I should
None of us knew what to say. There was every chance what she was saying could be a lie, yet I felt the truth of her words deep within my bones. Now that she had revealed herself, I realized I recognized her name. Many years ago, before our father was killed in battle, he had sat me and my brother’s
Anastasia Alpha Caius went still, recognizing my words as the ones that had fallen from his lips not that long ago. His brothers also quieted, drinking in the tension that pulsed between us. I hadn’t meant to hurl his insult back at him, but Ziva had insisted. He took a step, towering over me as
Oh, he was pissed. I could practically taste his rage. Confessing to spying on them was necessary, though. He clearly needed a reminder of why we were entering this engagement. Now I just needed to throw him off when it came to my ability. “You expect me to believe you evaded Ghost with super speed
AnastasiaI signed the contract on the drive into the city.Much like Alpha Caius himself, it was rather straightforward. Believe me, I combed through the entire thing. A brute he may be, but he was still smart.We’d spend a few months showcasing our dates to the public eye, playing as though we act
“Why do you wear it?”“Why did you run away from your pack?” He replied.I flicked my hair over my shoulder and snorted, “Thought you said you didn’t care.”“I don’t.”“You cared enough to ask though.” I pointed out, earning a death glare in response. The topic of Jayden Warner wasn’t something I wa
I grabbed a short, forest green dress with a low-cut front and made my way to the dressing room. Alpha Caius looked up from his phone, which he’d been tapping away at for the past hour, and grimaced.“I expect you to show me everything you’ve chosen so I can ensure it’s appropriate.”Appropriate? I’
Sweeping my legs out from under me, Caius scooped me into his arms and turned in the direction of his bedroom.Stuffing his fists into his pockets, Ghost shrugged, “He’s not wrong.”Several hours later I awoke in naked, lying starfish in Caius’s bed. The ache between my legs, evident from the little
I think I found my latest hobby fixation.“That? Oh, you were good. Better than the other idiots there, I’m sure.”I could no longer see his face, but a chill passed through me as he cocked his head. We both knew I was lying through my teeth, but that was the fun of it. He was such a fucking hothead
AnastasiaAs my lips parted he claimed them, slipping his tongue past in hungry strokes. I remembered fisting my hands in his hair, drawing him in whilst bringing him just enough pain to keep him furious. I melted into him and his hand slipped from my throat to cradle my face. We were drinking each
“Oh, I’ve given it plenty of time. I’m not saying the Eye is innocent. Goddess only knows how many other members we still have to comb through. What I am saying is that these people, as prejudiced as they are, aren’t systematically kidnapping powerful wolves and making them poof—” I flicked my finge
I let my magic seep out of me and time slid to a halt.Scattered around the room were she wolves of all ages, each of us wealthy and possessing power in some way. There were Luna’s and Beta’s wives. She-wolves who ran their own companies or were mated to wolves who owned their own companies. Politic
AnastasiaThat night, after returning home from Fallon’s Hollow, I told Caius that I accepted his offer and signed the contract that bound us for life.Things quickly began to change soon after.Caius had been right when he said that all of us—even me—would have to become people we hated in order to
Even further in the distance, past a small thicket of trees, was a stretch of private beach leading out into the ocean.Caius smiled, a hint of pride in his voice. “Impressive, isn’t it?”I could only nod mutely as he escorted me into the heart of their hidden community. A market of sorts had been s
AnastasiaTires crunched over fallen branches as the vehicle lurched, sending me careening into Caius’s side. His scent—whiskey and caramel—swirled around in delicious waves as he instinctively reached out to steady me. I tried to grip the leather seat for support, but my body continued to be thrown
The healer arrived then, knocking softly on the door. I didn’t pay them any mind as they entered, or as they touched around my forehead with cold fingers. My mind was lost, replaying Caius’s words.Once the healer left, taking with them my throbbing headache, I took a slow, steady breath and looked