There was a crack as something inside of me broke open.As my magic surged through me, I felt a jolt of surprise. It was... different. Where before it had been a cool, controlled stream—one that easily slipped through my fingers if I didn’t concentrate hard enough—it now coursed through my veins lik
CaiusA low growl rumbled deep within me as I caught the first hint of Anastasia’s intoxicating scent. Knight had been correct in his crude assessment of her. She smelled like a fucking candy shop. Buried beneath the rich notes of melted chocolate and cream were hints of something sharp and metallic
My lips twisted into a predatory grin, “Mine.”There was a long beat of silence as everything, even the forest itself, held its breath. Then I lunged, the distance closing between us rapidly. Beautiful, exquisite fear transformed her expression into something otherworldly. I was only able to glimpse
AnastasiaI did that! I fucking did that!Anastasia: 2Caius: 0I ran faster than I ever had before. The adrenaline was an atomic bomb, and I was still reeling from the aftereffects. Branches lashed at me left and right, but I couldn’t stop.Caius’s sinister chuckle split the quiet air, “Where are y
I sent a wild swing at his face, determined to get a blow in, but he grabbed my wrist as if it were nothing. Lashing out with the other ended in the same result. I arched my back, trying to break free from his hold. His grip only tightened. I snarled quietly at the ache of my wrist bones grinding to
AnastasiaHis thrusts started out smooth and forceful, a slow rhythm that left me with a building ache but quickly grew in pace. When he released my wrists, hiking my legs over his arms, I knew I was done for. I could have swung at him in that moment, or threw a handful of dirt in his face, but my b
The hand in my hair tightened until I was unable to move. He held me there, rutting into me, using my body for his own pleasure.“Come on my cock, Anastasia. I need to feel you.”Ecstasy rolled through me in waves that dragged me under again and again. Caius’s name spilled from my lips like a prayer
AnastasiaThe flickering lamplight cast long shadows across the office, deepening the veins along the marble of the hosts mask. He leaned forward, his eyes boring into me. They were the color of wet grass.I was intimately aware of the dried blood on my throat, and the fact that my scent was now hea
“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