Anastasia“Don’t cry, Ana.” Ziva murmured. “Remember our rule? We never cry over men.”Why the Goddess made me cry every time I was furious I’d never understand. It was really ruining the tough-girl image I’d spend so long cultivating.I ignored Caius as I stormed back to the building. He didn’t try
“I know what happened between you two back in the pool room.” Seeing the look of surprise on my face, Knight smiled sadly. “Not only do you both reek of chlorine, but he’s not wearing his scent blocker. Plus he keeps staring at you in that angry, constipated way of his. I’d say welcome to the family
“Admittedly, I also had your phone tapped. The person you gave my car to, you let them keep the money. You protected them.”Heat stained my cheeks, “They’re a good person.”“I trust your judgement,” He replied. “It’s why I told Marjorie I didn’t believe her lies. I warned her never to lay a hand on
Anastasia I didn’t think, I just reacted. Swatting away the bullet mere feet from Caius’s face, I hissed as a rush of scalding pain danced across my palm. There was a quiet clink as the bullet hit the marble floor. Glancing down, I winced at the quarter sized burn etched into my flesh. It was red
“You saved my life,” he said. I swiped the blood from my nose, which caused his brows to furrow, and smirked. “You’re welcome, jackass.” His gaze flicked down to my nose, then to the rest of my body. I could see his confusion as he registered the numerous slices oozing blood down my torso. Knight
Anastasia The familiar ache of silver encompassed my wrists and ankles, which meant they were likely bound with the stuff. I didn’t dare twist myself to look down at them, fearful it would make the men retaliate. Even now they were murmuring to themselves, casting odd looks down at me. From their
The other men in the van rushed to catch their fallen comrade, when a familiar face popped into existence. Ghost melted from thin-air, his eyes black as night. In his hand was the blood-soaked blade that had gone through the throat of the male that had planned on raping me. He smiled at the others,
Anastasia “Well, there’s our ride.” Ghost flicked his chin at Caius, whose body was illuminated beneath one of the many streetlamps. Burn scar sneered, “You aren’t going anywhere.” “Tell that to him.” In the distance, Caius raised his arm. I gasped as several bolts of lightning erupted from t
There was a crack as something inside of me broke open.As my magic surged through me, I felt a jolt of surprise. It was... different. Where before it had been a cool, controlled stream—one that easily slipped through my fingers if I didn’t concentrate hard enough—it now coursed through my veins lik
AnastasiaI slipped into the mind-link but where Caius was I felt only animal instinct and predatory focus. It shifted as his wolf registered my presence, the full weight of his attention settling on my shoulders. I ripped myself away and instead reached out to Knight, Ghost, and Damon. The three of
I readied to turn back but hesitated when I heard the quiet trickle of running water.Ziva picked up on it immediately. “A stream, maybe? We can use it to scatter our scent, but we need to get there quickly. It won’t mean shit if everyone else is already on the other side.”As I raced in the directi
AnastasiaThe only sound was the pounding of my heart as I sprinted towards the tree line with the other does. I thought I caught a glimpse of Marjorie’s crimson hair, but it was too chaotic to be sure. Within seconds we were plunging headfirst into its clutches.Branches ripped at me like gnarled f
Marjorie now stood just a few yards behind him. Her long lashes fluttered as she drank him in with the same intensity I had moments before. She took a step towards him, her eyes lit with determination.Something in Caius’s gaze shifted and he seemed to make a decision. “We can’t have that, can we?”
AnastasiaCaius’s presence filled my mind, and I heard his voice, soft yet strong. “That is the son of Vladimir’s new Beta. I have no clue if he knows who you are, but be careful, Anastasia. From what I’m hearing he has a cruel streak a mile long. I’m close by. You won’t leave my sight, I promise.”
He cut an imposing figure in his blacked-out tuxedo. The crisp lines accentuated his broad shoulders and lean waist. His dark hair was styled back, revealing the sharp angles of his jaw and cheekbones. Suddenly his eyes locked with mine and I could feel every ounce of his rage like a jolt of electri
AnastasiaAs the does flooded in they branched off, quickly swept away by the Hunter’s that decided to pounce. I noticed each one held themselves differently. Some walked with their shoulders back, spines straight, and noses in the air. Their hips swayed to a seductive melody that had the males entr
Once I was naked and shivering from the cold, they led me into the clawfoot tub. Their hands were firm, but not unkind as they scrubbed every inch of my skin with an unscented soap. Artificial fragrances would only interfere with the wolves as they hunted us down, ripe for the taking. A chill snaked