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
Anastasia If you were to have asked me to pinpoint the moment my life fell apart and the world that I knew came crashing down in an explosion of shattered hopes, wishes, and dreams, I would’ve said it started the day my father called me into his office. As the Alpha of our large pack, located alon
Anastasia Three Years Later “Butterfly, you’re up!” Neeve, tonight’s manager, called from within the club. I stood from my dressing table and leaned across the sea of eyeshadow pallets, lip glosses, stage paint, and body sprays, to check my make-up in the mirror. A shimmery azure powder coated m
Anastasia The car’s engine was a low hum, a purr that skated along my skin and left me tingling as I cruised down the highway. Or maybe it was the adrenaline. I hadn’t started my career as a dancer by lifting cars and robbing my customers. It was something I sort of fell into. A hobby, if you wi
Anastasia I froze time for a fraction of a second, long enough for me to skirt around them and get a head start. The warmth of blood trickled from my nostril as time resumed. “What the f—” One of them grunted. I didn’t bother looking back to see who it had been. Something agonizingly cold wrapped
Anastasia Goddess, he was beautiful. “Focus, woman!” Ziva snarled. Right! Not beautiful. He was ugly. Disgustingly hideous with his tousled hair and rippling muscles, tanned to utter perfection. And he was towering over me, pressing me into the dirt with that large body of his nestled between my
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
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
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
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
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
AnastasiaA spark of delight lit up her face. She sat up straighter and wiped her eyes. "Really? You'd do that with me?"I nodded enthusiastically. "Of course! My mom taught me to cook too. What's your specialty?"A ghost of a smile played on her lips. "Pumpkin pie. Mom always said mine was the best
The bathroom door swung open, cutting off my reply. My heartbeat accompanied the heavy thud of Ghost’s combat boots as he stomped his way inside. His expression was one of cold murder, but that didn’t stop my eyes from dropping down to his chest.Why wasn’t he wearing a shirt? And was that blood?A
AnastasiaAfter getting black out drunk with Knight and waking up on the floor of my closet cuddling an empty bottle of tequila I decided that my days of heinous partying, reckless drinking, and overall bad decision making had come to an end.“ANASTASIA! KNIGHT! I’M GOING TO KILL YOU!”Just kidding.
Fallon’s nose wrinkled in disgust. “Doesn’t it? Wolves have more dignity than humans. We would never harm our own kind. They’re more animals than we are.”My eyes widened. What did she just say?Ziva’s voice flooded my mind. “Has she forgotten that your kind are half human? Wolves have more dignity