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
AnastasiaI let out a string of curses as the healer popped my shoulder back into place and slumped back into the armchair.“Were you a sailor in your past life, kitty?” Knight smirked from across the room. Shadows curled around his knuckles like bloated leeches. They seemed to repel all light as th
There was a crack as something inside of me broke open.As my magic surged through me, I felt a jolt of surprise. It was... different. Where before it had been a cool, controlled stream—one that easily slipped through my fingers if I didn’t concentrate hard enough—it now coursed through my veins lik
AnastasiaI slipped into the mind-link but where Caius was I felt only animal instinct and predatory focus. It shifted as his wolf registered my presence, the full weight of his attention settling on my shoulders. I ripped myself away and instead reached out to Knight, Ghost, and Damon. The three of
I readied to turn back but hesitated when I heard the quiet trickle of running water.Ziva picked up on it immediately. “A stream, maybe? We can use it to scatter our scent, but we need to get there quickly. It won’t mean shit if everyone else is already on the other side.”As I raced in the directi
AnastasiaThe only sound was the pounding of my heart as I sprinted towards the tree line with the other does. I thought I caught a glimpse of Marjorie’s crimson hair, but it was too chaotic to be sure. Within seconds we were plunging headfirst into its clutches.Branches ripped at me like gnarled f
Marjorie now stood just a few yards behind him. Her long lashes fluttered as she drank him in with the same intensity I had moments before. She took a step towards him, her eyes lit with determination.Something in Caius’s gaze shifted and he seemed to make a decision. “We can’t have that, can we?”
AnastasiaCaius’s presence filled my mind, and I heard his voice, soft yet strong. “That is the son of Vladimir’s new Beta. I have no clue if he knows who you are, but be careful, Anastasia. From what I’m hearing he has a cruel streak a mile long. I’m close by. You won’t leave my sight, I promise.”
He cut an imposing figure in his blacked-out tuxedo. The crisp lines accentuated his broad shoulders and lean waist. His dark hair was styled back, revealing the sharp angles of his jaw and cheekbones. Suddenly his eyes locked with mine and I could feel every ounce of his rage like a jolt of electri
AnastasiaAs the does flooded in they branched off, quickly swept away by the Hunter’s that decided to pounce. I noticed each one held themselves differently. Some walked with their shoulders back, spines straight, and noses in the air. Their hips swayed to a seductive melody that had the males entr
Once I was naked and shivering from the cold, they led me into the clawfoot tub. Their hands were firm, but not unkind as they scrubbed every inch of my skin with an unscented soap. Artificial fragrances would only interfere with the wolves as they hunted us down, ripe for the taking. A chill snaked