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
Goddess, that hurt. There was nothing like the burn that came from pure silver. “Thanks,” I muttered once the cuffs were off. As Caius met my stare, I was sucked into his molten gaze, lost within the memory of him fighting to get me back. It was nothing personal. No, it had nothing to do with the
Anastasia When we finally returned to the winery the place was in shambles. Any ounce of playfulness was drained from me as Caius set me gently on the front of an SUV. Wolves with healing abilities quickly surrounded us. They fretted over Caius, who snarled and brushed them away. “Heal her first
Both Ghost and Damon looked ruffled. Their hair was out of sorts, and their suits were crumpled as if they’d been in the middle of a fight. Maybe that was how Ghost helped Damon. It wouldn’t be the strangest thing I’d seen. The three approached with Knight at the lead. “There were uh,” his eyes fl
If it were true, then I was taking it as a compliment. The first thing I did when we returned to the house was head directly to Caius’s private office where he kept the good whiskey. After downing a few shots, just enough to numb the pain of my still healing wounds, I plopped down in a chair and pr
Caius One Month Later Since learning Anastasia’s father was part of the Eye of Horus, a plan had been set in motion. She didn’t know how far his involvement went, but my brothers and I knew well how deep the veins of the organization ran in this country. If Vladimir Lasko truly was in the Eye of
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