AnastasiaIt was Caius that led us to a booth selling fudge. Funny considering he didn’t have much of a sweet tooth. He veered towards one flavor in particular and picked up a box. I couldn’t see the flavor until he returned with it in his hands.Double milk chocolate fudge. Yum.He pulled out a sma
My stomach flipped uncomfortably, filling me with a sense of unease I couldn’t shake. I definitely couldn’t walk away now. Not when there was clearly something this guy wasn’t telling me.“Now you’ve got me worried,” I laughed weakly. “Would it help if I said please?”The vendor looked at me for a f
AnastasiaI stopped in my tracks, all but tearing myself out of Caius’s grasp. He spun around, likely searching for danger. Instead he found me frantically looking around, my head snapping back and forth like a maniac. Sensing we were no longer following, the guys stopped as well. Maverick headed to
I had to though, because if I failed it would kill us all.There was just one problem. I had no clue what to do next. If I let time resume then we’d all be crushed. I’d have to unfreeze Caius and his brothers, but I had no clue how to do that.I didn’t even know if it were possible.Crumbs of brick
“If we don’t try then my wife dies.” Caius growled.Damon squeezed Ghost’s shoulder. “Try, Ghost. She just saved us all. We can’t leave her hanging.”“Fuck. Fuck! Okay, I’ll do it.” Ghost tossed his shirt to the ground. “You guys need to get out of range. I won’t be able to focus if I’m worried abou
AnastasiaI faded in and out for a while. Each time I regained consciousness I heard voices. The first few times it was Evangeline, followed by Knight, and sometimes Maverick. I caught snippets here and there. Words like bomb, or explosion ability, or distraction.They must’ve been talking about the
Fuck that wasn’t good. When the Luna Queen wasn’t happy that typically meant someone was getting punished, and often that someone ended up being Evangeline.I wanted to demand she stay here. My gut told me that Caius would back me up if he knew the full extent of how her mother treated her, but it w
AnastasiaI let out a groan and turned to watch Knight saunter into the room. Without hesitation he launched himself onto the bed, and by proxy, onto me. Caius snarled, smacking him upside the head, while I grunted from the impact of Knight’s bulky ass frame.“Ow, what the fuck?” He swung at Caius,
Sweeping my legs out from under me, Caius scooped me into his arms and turned in the direction of his bedroom.Stuffing his fists into his pockets, Ghost shrugged, “He’s not wrong.”Several hours later I awoke in naked, lying starfish in Caius’s bed. The ache between my legs, evident from the little
I think I found my latest hobby fixation.“That? Oh, you were good. Better than the other idiots there, I’m sure.”I could no longer see his face, but a chill passed through me as he cocked his head. We both knew I was lying through my teeth, but that was the fun of it. He was such a fucking hothead
AnastasiaAs my lips parted he claimed them, slipping his tongue past in hungry strokes. I remembered fisting my hands in his hair, drawing him in whilst bringing him just enough pain to keep him furious. I melted into him and his hand slipped from my throat to cradle my face. We were drinking each
“Oh, I’ve given it plenty of time. I’m not saying the Eye is innocent. Goddess only knows how many other members we still have to comb through. What I am saying is that these people, as prejudiced as they are, aren’t systematically kidnapping powerful wolves and making them poof—” I flicked my finge
I let my magic seep out of me and time slid to a halt.Scattered around the room were she wolves of all ages, each of us wealthy and possessing power in some way. There were Luna’s and Beta’s wives. She-wolves who ran their own companies or were mated to wolves who owned their own companies. Politic
AnastasiaThat night, after returning home from Fallon’s Hollow, I told Caius that I accepted his offer and signed the contract that bound us for life.Things quickly began to change soon after.Caius had been right when he said that all of us—even me—would have to become people we hated in order to
Even further in the distance, past a small thicket of trees, was a stretch of private beach leading out into the ocean.Caius smiled, a hint of pride in his voice. “Impressive, isn’t it?”I could only nod mutely as he escorted me into the heart of their hidden community. A market of sorts had been s
AnastasiaTires crunched over fallen branches as the vehicle lurched, sending me careening into Caius’s side. His scent—whiskey and caramel—swirled around in delicious waves as he instinctively reached out to steady me. I tried to grip the leather seat for support, but my body continued to be thrown
The healer arrived then, knocking softly on the door. I didn’t pay them any mind as they entered, or as they touched around my forehead with cold fingers. My mind was lost, replaying Caius’s words.Once the healer left, taking with them my throbbing headache, I took a slow, steady breath and looked