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
With a huff that caused her lips to part, she ceased her infernal pacing and turned to face the two-way mirror.“I saw my ex in the club.”Forcing my sinister thoughts away, I regarded her with a raised brow. “Your ex. Do you think this tool works for him?”She snorted softly, her eyes on the two-wa
AnastasiaMy words, as totally badass as they were, gave me a moment to swallow back the bile climbing up my throat. Goddess, what had come over me? Or rather, who?Alpha Caius—douchebag—Blackwell, that’s who.I mean, seriously! How dare he? This wasn’t the first time I’d been treated like a common
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