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
“Ah, we will in a minute,” Ghost replied, a smile teasing at the edges of his voice.My hand tightened around the envelope, my heart thudding in my chest. Caius stood to his full height and tipped his head to the side. I marveled at the shades of gold woven within his hair and eyes, reflected upon t
The pistachio muffin in my stomach turned to stone.I didn’t even have time to process it before a familiar, hushed voice slipped straight into my skull.“Someone has a secret. What would your husband think?”I jumped and growled under my breath. “Show yourself you shadow-dwelling freak.”Ghost popp
AnastasiaThe scent of caramel and whiskey grew, melting into a mouthwatering concoction that made my pussy ache. I forced my eyes open and frowned. “This isn’t my room.”“No,” He kicked the door shut. “It’s mine.”I made a sound of confusion, which he dutifully ignored, and instead placed me in his
Damon’s voice dropped low. “Makes sense. Anastasia’s mother raises her to conceal her ability at all costs and trains her to lie like an expert. Years later, she fakes her own death. We assumed these were for protection from Vladimir, but that’s quite a lot of hoops to jump through for one man. She
I didn’t say anything to the guys, though. There was no sense in spoiling Fallon’s fun.Ghost spoke around a mouthful of ramen. “My spies in Vladimir’s pack are reporting small uprisings among some of the townspeople. Apparently, they’ve been moved by all that you’ve done for them. Pretty unhappy Vl
AnastasiaI padded into the kitchen, my socks sliding along the floor. The scent of sesame oil and soy sauce clung to the air, a welcome distraction from the thoughts gnawing at the edges of my mind. The takeout bags sat on the counter, still warm, and I already knew which one was mine. He’d gotten
“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