As much as I fucking hated the roles we had to play to the public, there was no escaping them.I’d be expected to take charge, to do all the talking and mingling despite the fact that I couldn’t stand most people, while Anastasia was meant to be nothing more than a flashy side piece.It was all a he
CaiusI dare you to find out.Those words played on a loop in my thoughts as we pulled onto the winding driveway leading up to the winery.We merged with groups of other vehicles and trailed after them, each of us waiting our turn. Those further ahead stopped on the circular, cobblestone path. Drive
Past a flight of winding steps carved from stone sat the De Luca Winery Estate House. Jagged mountains cast in silver light from the glowing moon stood in the background, making it appear as though we were in the maw of a great beast.Anastasia placed a hand on my chest, flashing a dazzling smile at
He was one of many Alphas against the peace treaties created by Alpha Nox and Luna Lilac.Dozens of circular tables filled the space, topped with thick pillared candles the same color as the stonework decorating the walls of the room. Their flames danced to the gentle tune of the harpist, who strumm
CaiusAnastasia snorted, then clapped a hand over her mouth.“I’m so sorry. I don’t mean to be disrespectful.”Jada flashed her straight white teeth in a knowing grin, “It’s the name, isn’t it?”“Yes.” Anastasia confessed, “It’s just…it’s very fitting.”Luna Lilac laughed loudly, “I said the same th
Maverick’s voice filled my mind, giving an update as to our guests in attendance. It prompted me to lean into Anastasia’s side.“I’ve received word that your father is not in attendance tonight.”Her shoulders slumped with visible relief. Seeing the amount of tension she held in regard to that one m
Perhaps it wouldn’t be so bad to simply give in.I scooped a spoonful of the sorbet and held it out, “Open your mouth, Anastasia.”Those eyes of hers darkened. Her tongue, all pretty and pink, darted out to lick her lips. I was enraptured by the blush slowly spreading across her cheeks. When she ope
AnastasiaAfter throwing myself into Caius’s arms and kissing him until my head spun and the room around me faded into inky darkness, I clung to the arm of my fiancé—take that Jayden fucking Warner—and allowed him to escort me into the ballroom.A light string of classical music filled the air as we
Fallon’s face went from red, to normal, to pale all within the span of a few seconds. Her breathing came heavy and all at once the guys started acting like what Ziva described as geriatric mother-hen’s.Knight raced into the bedroom suite to grab blankets and fuzzy socks, his shadows dripping behind
Anastasia“They’ll do what’s best for her.” Ziva’s reassurance filled me with a nice hit of calm. “They may be sexy, fumbling cavemen, but they’ve got good hearts. Even Ghost’s mean ass clearly cares about her.”Fallon shuffled out wearing the grey sweatshirt and pants the medical center had given h
I looked at the others. “South? So that’s the direction she was traveling.”“Yes, it looks like it.” Minister Tremblay replied. “The unit we sent out came back a few days ago. They tracked her for a little over two miles before the trail went cold.”“And how far of a net did they cast at the dead zo
Anastasia“Fallon was unresponsive when she was first found. Doctors believe she went into shock from traveling as far and long as she had. Initially, she was severely dehydrated and malnourished. Our experts say her wolf did not have the necessary strength to come forward and provide her body with
We were an hour away from Vancouver General Hospital when we received a call that the Canadian government had picked Fallon up and now had her in holding. That was both a good and a bad thing.She was safe from the humans in the hospital, but whoever was taking these wolves were clearly in positions
AnastasiaWhen one-by-one the guy’s eyes glazed over I knew they were being mind-linked.For the second time I was kept out of the loop. Left stewing with questions, drowning in confusion, not trusted enough to know what was happening as it happened.“Maybe we should freeze time and pinch them all.”
The server paused as he realized I was right. Worry and even a glimmer of fear flickered within his eyes as he forced a smile. “A-Another, Luna?”I didn’t look at Caius as I said, “Yes, if you will.”Like most men, my husband wasn’t one for being ignored or disobeyed. Since I refused to look his way
This was all likely just my daddy issues rearing their ugly heads.“I mean he did buy us stuff, protect us from bad guys, take us on dates, and gave us lots of orgasms. Plus he rubs our feet and checks out our ass when he thinks we’re not looking.” Ziva said. If she had fingers I knew she’d be ticki
Anastasia“She’s been found North of Vancouver by two hunters who veered off path. Unable to tell her condition. It’s been difficult getting in contact with Canadian authorities. They’re taking her into custody.”What they didn’t say was if it were Fallon or Fallon’s corpse.Within an hour we were s