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,
Damon made a sound of agreement. “She did say that whatever we found here would change everything. Her mother being alive sure does change things.”“But my mother wasn’t anyone important.” I frowned, “She didn’t have any renowned ability. I actually don’t think she had an ability at all. She also ne
“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