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
Blinking up at him, I cupped my chin. “Why don’t you want to find your mate?”Knight sucked in a breath while Damon went rigid in his seat. Their reactions led me to believe this wasn’t something Caius told most people. How interesting.Not wanting to play our little game of a question for a questio
Anastasia“This is Maverick, my head of security.” Caius grunted, forcefully tearing his eyes away from the skimpy dress I had on. “He and his men will be watching our every move while we’re out.”It was the night of our first official date, the one where our blossoming relationship would be present
“We’ll talk about this later, yeah?”Maverick did another one of those grunts that would’ve scared the pants off of anyone sane and extracted his hand from my hold. He scowled at me, but quickly turned his gaze to Alpha Caius.“Good to go.”Caius tipped his head, “Thank you, Maverick.”“Wow. So, he
“Lovely isn’t a strong enough word to describe her.” He growled, the sound rolling over me. “Don’t you agree?”Leonardo’s grin widened. The cameraman at his side snapped a few pictures of us standing there, staring into one another’s eyes like the doting couple we pretended to be.“Of course, Alpha.
AnastasiaWe took a seat on one of the many velvet sofas and quickly ordered some drinks once a starry-eyed server appeared. A few others in the VIP area approached us wanting a conversation with Alpha Caius, and once they realized who I was, myself as well.Surprisingly, Caius was doing fairly well
“Are you trying to piss me off, Anastasia?” A voice growled in my ear.“Why? Is it working?”I craned my head to look back at him when his hand snaked around my throat, cutting off my air. A delicious floating sensation took root in my head, sending little shockwaves down between my legs.“You keep
Caius“So, will Ghost be able to make him squeal?” Anastasia’s captivating voice filled the small surveillance room.Though the question was for Knight, I turned in her direction and away from the two-way mirror that allowed us to watch the interrogation unfold. Damon was currently out with Maverick
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