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
“Just one picture, Ms. Lasko!”Setting my fork down, I scooted across the booth to lean into Caius’s side. As the photographer began snapping pictures, I lifted my chin to murmur into his ear.“So, are you going to tell me what you and your brothers know about the missing girls?” It had been a month
There was such dark promise in those eyes that I couldn’t resist riling him up. Goddess, what would it be like if a man such as him snapped?Clearly, I had issues.I hurled my other heel at him, snarling when he caught it without so much as blinking. “It’s no wonder you’re miserable and alone! You c
AnastasiaI raised my chin dismissively as Caius lowered himself into the armchair across from where I sat. Knight had just ventured off to Goddess knows where, leaving me alone with the buffoon.“I give it five minutes before we strangle the man.” Ziva said helpfully, “Two if he opens his mouth.”C
Both Caius and Knight said nothing. The two stared at me as though they’d never seen me before. It felt good to remind them how little they knew about me, and how wrong they had been in their assumptions.Knight lit another cigarette and began scribbling something on his clipboard. “Well that explai
My gaze fell to the armrest. I picked at a stray thread, wrapping it around the point of my nail. “My ex had a vision of the life he wanted. That life required a specific type of woman with specific qualities. Obviously, I didn’t fit the bill. Instead of forcing myself to be something I wasn’t, I di
“You were made to be mine.” I tore the robe from her body and relished the sound of fabric splitting. Grabbing her wrists, I pinned them behind her back and flipped her around so that her back was flush against my chest. Sweeping an arm out, I cleared my desk of everything, earning a gasp from Anast
I kept moving, my senses stretched as far as they could go. A soft shuffle, nearly undetectable, had me turning left. I continued to follow the hall, turned again, then stopped when I saw her.At the very end of the hallway, bathed in shadows and pale slants of moonlight, was my wife. She was hardly
CaiusUpon returning home, I had one of the few remaining staff draw Anastasia a bath. The woman spent most of her time in there. Not that I paid much attention.Only I did.I told myself it didn’t matter. That I wasn’t counting the minutes she spent in there, listening for the hum of that fucking t
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