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
Caius didn’t appear affected by her strange scent. If he was, he hid it extraordinarily well. His face was a mask of neutrality, his eyes flat and devoid of emotion. They warmed as they flitted down to my face.“Give your thanks to my fiancé. She and the event planner are responsible for tonight.” I
AnastasiaIn my quest to locate a glass of 1986 Chateau Lafite I ended up stumbling into a private conversation held between Alpha Nox, Luna Lilac, and their guests. I smiled warmly at Jada, Brick, and Shayla, thanking the Goddess there were a few friendly faces here tonight.My father had never spo
“Does Caius know about this?”“He’s aware, but we’ll let him know about this latest development before the night is through,” Luna Lilac brushed the issue aside. Suddenly, she grabbed hold of my hands. “I can’t tell you how happy I am to have met you, Anastasia. I can tell you’re a good person, whic
“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