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
He and Anastasia reclined in their chairs, cucumbers over their eyes, and a chunky face mask—that smelled suspiciously like celery—painted over their cheeks. I drew my line at the face masks. Two days later she strutted her way into my office, flashing a saccharine smile at my assistant that had h
Caius “WOOO-HOOO! CRUSH IT! CRUSH IT INTO OBLIVION!” My darling fiancé bellowed, leaping up from the stands as Grave Digger, the neon-green monster truck, plowed over the shell of an old F-150. She bounced on the balls of her feet, screeching through her cupped hands as Grave Digger was followed
“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