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
Anastasia“As satisfying as it was, you have no clue what you’ve gotten yourself into.”I tipped my head to the side and took a moment to drink him in. The all-black tux he wore reminded me of the shadows in the forest the night he chased me down. The night I felt every hard inch of him pressed agai
I wrinkled my nose, ignoring the hint of warmth that came at the mere thought of being hunted down by Caius. “How predictably barbaric.”His lips twitched as if he were fighting a smile, though it was quickly eclipsed by his usual scowl.“Anything goes during the Hunt.”“Anything as in murder?” I t
“Ah, we will in a minute,” Ghost replied, a smile teasing at the edges of his voice.My hand tightened around the envelope, my heart thudding in my chest. Caius stood to his full height and tipped his head to the side. I marveled at the shades of gold woven within his hair and eyes, reflected upon t
The pistachio muffin in my stomach turned to stone.I didn’t even have time to process it before a familiar, hushed voice slipped straight into my skull.“Someone has a secret. What would your husband think?”I jumped and growled under my breath. “Show yourself you shadow-dwelling freak.”Ghost popp
AnastasiaThe scent of caramel and whiskey grew, melting into a mouthwatering concoction that made my pussy ache. I forced my eyes open and frowned. “This isn’t my room.”“No,” He kicked the door shut. “It’s mine.”I made a sound of confusion, which he dutifully ignored, and instead placed me in his
Damon’s voice dropped low. “Makes sense. Anastasia’s mother raises her to conceal her ability at all costs and trains her to lie like an expert. Years later, she fakes her own death. We assumed these were for protection from Vladimir, but that’s quite a lot of hoops to jump through for one man. She
I didn’t say anything to the guys, though. There was no sense in spoiling Fallon’s fun.Ghost spoke around a mouthful of ramen. “My spies in Vladimir’s pack are reporting small uprisings among some of the townspeople. Apparently, they’ve been moved by all that you’ve done for them. Pretty unhappy Vl
AnastasiaI padded into the kitchen, my socks sliding along the floor. The scent of sesame oil and soy sauce clung to the air, a welcome distraction from the thoughts gnawing at the edges of my mind. The takeout bags sat on the counter, still warm, and I already knew which one was mine. He’d gotten
“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