Evangeline clasped a hand over her mouth, her eyes going wide.“His seer told him we’d survive the attempt, but I think he would’ve done it regardless just to make sure his daughter was safe.”“Imagine that, Ana…having a parent willing to go to such lengths to get you back.”“I know. Believe me, I k
AnastasiaFor a moment, one fleeting moment, I thought everything would be alright.That was, until Evangeline started screaming bloody murder.“NO! No, no, no. Abso-fucking-lutely not! Not you, not me, and certainly not—not this! I reject you—gah, stop looking at me like that!”Eva’s skin was glowi
“It doesn’t matter what I want, Ana. You know my mother. She will never, ever let me go. She’s already meeting suitors in private to,” Her eyes darkened, “secure me a match. Even Nyla knows that what we have is temporary.” Fists clenching, she schools her face into a mask of disdain and comes over t
AnastasiaThe ceremony passed by in a blur of faces and colors. A sweet, whimsical melody carried me down the aisle, and as much as I wanted to look around at all of Evangeline’s hard work, I couldn’t.My eyes were homed on one thing and one thing alone.My mate. My fiancé. My soon-to-be husband.Hi
In the distance stood those very hills I had gazed at, topped with villages whose arched roofs kissed the stars slowly winking into the sky.To the left of us were a set of stained-glass doors that led into a ballroom where the food and drinks were being held.Knight and Evangeline both gave their o
My father smelled of cigars and childhood fears.His eyes were two specks of coal embedded in his face. There was nothing—not a single wisp of emotion—in them as he smiled jovially.“I must say I was surprised to have received an invitation to your wedding, daughter.” The way he said that one word h
AnastasiaRealization hits me like a freight train, and it takes everything in me not to look up at Caius—to show him my panic as it plays across my face like a fucking billboard.Hate sweeps into my heart like a poison, rotting me from the inside out.He planned this. That vile, monster of a man pl
I wasn’t sure how long I’d been gone, but when I finally returned to the party I couldn’t find Caius anywhere.I’d been moments away from calling for him through the mind-link when finally I found him.I had thought this day couldn’t get any worse, but clearly I’d been wrong.He stood in the shadows
She laughed at my flustered expression. "Come on, you can tell me. I promise I won't repeat anything."I took a deep breath, trying to figure out how to navigate this minefield without revealing too much. "Like you said, Caius is difficult. He can be the biggest jerk you’ve ever met, but he's also i
AnastasiaA spark of delight lit up her face. She sat up straighter and wiped her eyes. "Really? You'd do that with me?"I nodded enthusiastically. "Of course! My mom taught me to cook too. What's your specialty?"A ghost of a smile played on her lips. "Pumpkin pie. Mom always said mine was the best
The bathroom door swung open, cutting off my reply. My heartbeat accompanied the heavy thud of Ghost’s combat boots as he stomped his way inside. His expression was one of cold murder, but that didn’t stop my eyes from dropping down to his chest.Why wasn’t he wearing a shirt? And was that blood?A
AnastasiaAfter getting black out drunk with Knight and waking up on the floor of my closet cuddling an empty bottle of tequila I decided that my days of heinous partying, reckless drinking, and overall bad decision making had come to an end.“ANASTASIA! KNIGHT! I’M GOING TO KILL YOU!”Just kidding.
Fallon’s nose wrinkled in disgust. “Doesn’t it? Wolves have more dignity than humans. We would never harm our own kind. They’re more animals than we are.”My eyes widened. What did she just say?Ziva’s voice flooded my mind. “Has she forgotten that your kind are half human? Wolves have more dignity
AnastasiaHeadache or not as soon as we landed Caius and the others had no choice but to question Fallon.Instead of taking her to one of the cold interrogation rooms I had been thrown into, they led her into the estates lounge.Large leather armchairs and a single sofa were strategically placed aro
Fallon’s face went from red, to normal, to pale all within the span of a few seconds. Her breathing came heavy and all at once the guys started acting like what Ziva described as geriatric mother-hen’s.Knight raced into the bedroom suite to grab blankets and fuzzy socks, his shadows dripping behind
Anastasia“They’ll do what’s best for her.” Ziva’s reassurance filled me with a nice hit of calm. “They may be sexy, fumbling cavemen, but they’ve got good hearts. Even Ghost’s mean ass clearly cares about her.”Fallon shuffled out wearing the grey sweatshirt and pants the medical center had given h
I looked at the others. “South? So that’s the direction she was traveling.”“Yes, it looks like it.” Minister Tremblay replied. “The unit we sent out came back a few days ago. They tracked her for a little over two miles before the trail went cold.”“And how far of a net did they cast at the dead zo