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
CaiusI could say with a moderate level of confidence that my wife was certifiably insane.We stood in the middle of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery where Anastasia’s mother was buried. Anastasia strutted past the gates in that little black outfit she’d thrown on back in the manor, her hips swaying and comma
My lips began to lift, but I forced them back down.“Celine Dion. Really, Anastasia?”My menace of a wife turned, a brilliant smile sweeping across her face. It made her glow, that tanned skin of hers taking on a golden hue. For a moment, the words I’d been prepared to say lodged themselves in my th
I said none of that.It was becoming glaringly obvious that I enjoyed pissing my wife off.I smirked. “I never said that.”One minute I’d been gearing up to slam the shovel into the earth, and the next it was gone from my hands. I looked around, registering the smug little grin on Anastasia’s face.
AnastasiaI opened two more of the letters, my fingers fumbling as I quickly unfolded the envelope praying I didn’t tear it in the process.One letter had my mother’s handwriting, and was signed ‘The Dreamer’, while the other had Caius’s father’s handwriting, and was signed, ‘The Realist’.Caius sco
I slipped the box into my backpack and zipped it shut just as Knight’s voice came through.His words were choppy, as if we were on the receiving end of some bad cell service. It made no sense. Typically it didn’t matter how far one was from their pack, they could still access the mind-link. It was e
AnastasiaMy lungs heaved as we ran beside Caius, easily keeping pace with his massive wolf. Our muscles coiled as we sprang into action, kicking off the ground to dip around the thick base of a maple tree. The sky rumbled with thunder and flashed with hints of lightning. A gentle rain began to fall
My ability. That’s what he was talking about. I’d been so lost in panic that I nearly forgot about it.Time slowed to a halt, allowing me to put distance between myself and the other wolves. There was just one problem.I couldn’t unfreeze Caius.Whatever I had done back at the festival wasn’t workin
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