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’
AnastasiaHe craned my head back, tightening his grip on my airway until my head began to swim pleasantly. I took note of how his legs were positioned, one slightly placed between my own.A smirk curled at my lips. He stood the way he did on purpose to keep me from kneeing him in the balls.“If you
The crack, crack, crack of bullets sounded as the people in the car started firing off rounds. Judging from the men that attacked me, I think it was safe to assume they were using silver plated bullets.As they rounded the corner, barreling onto the street, Alpha Caius was flung off the hood. He hit
Caius let out a pained grunt, then lifted me from his lap.“I know, which is exactly why we’re coming to an agreement now and not later.”I grinned, feeling victorious. “You won’t regret it.”But as I turned my gaze back to the book on my lap, and to my troubled thoughts, the strange unease in my st
I didn’t admit it to him, but his words made me feel better.“She spent my whole life teaching me to hide my ability. She drilled it into me that I couldn’t trust anyone with my secret, and then she just up and left. Lied about dying. Now I find this note telling me not to look for her. That she had
AnastasiaThe jet hummed softly as it carved a path through the sky, the pack still hours away. The cabin was dim, the lights turned low, and the air thick with unspoken thoughts.I was beginning to suffocate on them.To make matters worse, Maverick sat just a few rows over. Caius apologized prior t
Then there was Caius.Traveling with him wasn’t hardest because of our bickering—that was expected. It was hardest because, somewhere along the way, I had started to enjoy being around him. We were learning each other in ways that felt dangerous. Intimate.I knew how he favored lighter suits as the
AnastasiaBy the time the movie ended, my frustration had dulled to a simmer. The rom com had done its job, distracting me from my own life long enough to keep me from spiraling. Fallon stretched her legs out and released a yawn before turning to me with a smirk.“So, care to talk about your problem
Caius stilled for just a second, his mug raised halfway to his lips. A flicker of something crossed his face—something guarded, almost unsure. Then, as if making a decision, he let out a slow breath and leaned against the counter.“I reacted, because I know someone who can do what he claimed you cou
AnastasiaCurled up on the couch with my laptop perched on the table, I watched as the screen flickered to life. Evangeline’s face appeared, her platinum blonde hair swept into a neat updo that highlighted her delicate features and hazel eyes.“You’re sure about this?”I glanced over at what was lef
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