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
AnastasiaI began to walk around its perimeter, pacing back and forth as I allowed my thoughts to claim me. Sleeping with Alpha Caius wasn’t what filled me with such trepidation when it came to this stupid event. Of course I was nervous over that fact. I mean, what if he didn’t want me back? What if
It wasn’t until the bitter sting of cold water assaulted me, dragging me deep down into its depths that I was freed from the strange spell her scent had placed over me.It was then I remembered I didn’t know how to swim.“KICK! Kick, Anastasia!” My own internal screaming eclipsed Ziva’s frantic com
AnastasiaEvangeline’s jaw dropped, “Holy shit, bitch. You just found your—”“Evangeline,” I cut her off, desperate to keep her from finishing that sentence in fear that Caius would lose his mind entirely. Fisting my sopping wet gown, I looked down at the bodice and cringed. “Can you find us some dr
He was exactly my type, which only made me angrier. An anger that turned to full blown rage when he opened his goddess-forsaken mouth.“I won’t complete the bond with you.”It took every crumb of patience within me to keep my words civil.“I don’t recall asking you to.”He cleared his throat, his ga
AnastasiaInstantly my blood went ice cold.I skimmed our surroundings, noting the groups of people off to the side. Several couples were on the dance floor, swaying about to the music while others ventured in and out of the gardens.We were far away enough that no one would bother listening in on o
The bond tightened in my chest until even Ziva felt the pain of it wrapping around her heart. She let a low warning growl.Why wasn’t he pushing her off? Why wasn’t he walking away?Caius stood there, allowing her to touch him even though he wasn’t hers to touch. He was disrespecting our bond right
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