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
AnastasiaCaius's eyes flashed with anger and pain as he stared at the apron. His jaw clenched so tightly I thought his teeth might crack. Of course, because the Goddess had some sort of vendetta against me, Knight chose that moment to walk in. My heart was beating so hard and fast I could feel it s
Fallon moved confidently to take a seat beside Damon, leaving me standing by myself. My eyes darted between the empty chairs, trying to decide which one to take. There was one beside Ghost, and another next to Caius. The one beside Ghost looked safest, far enough from Caius that I wouldn’t have to e
AnastasiaThe scent of burning wood enveloped me as I entered. Velvet couches and armchairs were arraigned around a brick fireplace, so plush they looked like they’d swallow me the moment I sat down. The walls were adorned with expensive paintings and tapestries. Velvet drapes lined windows that loo
As they passed by, Knight's gaze landed on me. For a moment, recognition flickered in his eyes."Ana," he mumbled. "M'sorry. Didn't mean ...the apron...wasn't your fault."My heart clenched. Even in this state, he was trying to apologize to me."It's okay," I said softly.The week leading up to the
AnastasiaMy eyes widened as we stepped inside.The foyer was grand and imposing, with arched doorways, high ceilings, and intricate details carved into every surface. The walls were a deep burgundy, accented with a dark trim.Straight ahead was an open doorway leading into a lounge. Menacing-lookin
Once I was naked and shivering from the cold, they led me into the clawfoot tub. Their hands were firm, but not unkind as they scrubbed every inch of my skin with an unscented soap. Artificial fragrances would only interfere with the wolves as they hunted us down, ripe for the taking. A chill snaked
AnastasiaAs the does flooded in they branched off, quickly swept away by the Hunter’s that decided to pounce. I noticed each one held themselves differently. Some walked with their shoulders back, spines straight, and noses in the air. Their hips swayed to a seductive melody that had the males entr
“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