Amy’s POVWe’d been gazumped, can you imagine that? Squatters were inhabiting Prince Leander’s new palace and they were being paid to stay there by the one who’d acquired it from under his nose.Mina told me they were members of a coven. Not even a bloodsucker would tangle with witches and warlocks if he could help it.“Ever thought of going to Mexico?” I asked when he came to me that night.“Too hot.”Now I had him.“Canada’s closer. The Scots who came over probably built lots of castles to remind them of their homeland.”I was improvising madly. Those poor crofters were more likely to have begged at the servants’ entrance after having been driven from their land.“Do you speak French?” he asked.“I like their way of kissing.”I went on to demonstrate, wondering if I’d gone too far when he pinned me to the rocky wall.“Show me more,” he urged.“Only if you promise not to bite off my tongue.”That cooled his ardour. He tapped at a vein instead.“Why are you less responsive today?”“Ho
Amy’s POVThe prince was furious, bitterly bemoaning the treachery of someone he hadn’t turned. It seemed he was even contemplating casting out anyone who had joined the ranks of the undead by another’s bite. However that had been achieved.Arnold to the rescue. He pointed out that would mean Leander had a group of half a dozen or so.My throat was squeezed a few times initially.“What would you have done in my position?” I croaked, eventually. “I have responsibilities, pups to raise.” Then I played my ace. “Didn’t you ever stop to think who alerted Mina?”“Hedging your bets, were you?”“Don’t be mean. I may have no loyalty to you, but I had even less to him. Putting my life in danger like that. I nearly slid off the third roof.”I was outraged by my network, as well.Agatha, if you’re listening … I quit.I meant it. I wasn’t working for her any more. That didn’t mean the cause still wasn’t close to my heart.She means well, dear.Ariadne, are you feeling better?I’ll live.Help me. H
Kane’s POV In the end I chickened out, sending in Ariadne to pose as Amy’s auntie. She would claim that her niece was touched in the head and prone to pilfering. An offer to compensate the store for any “inconvenience” should avoid awkward questions. If my mate was spitting feathers by the time she climbed into the limo I had waiting, I hoped a cocktail or two would calm her down. I wanted her lightheaded and walking on air before I presented her with my gift from Tiffany and Co. That was the plan anyway. As always, with Amy, nothing was straightforward. She fell asleep on my shoulder while Ariadne played third wheel. Connors was driving the car I’d splashed out on for the occasion. We attracted plenty of interest curb side, I can tell you. Had they mistaken me for a celebrity A-lister? Not when they saw the state of my mate. She was thinner than normal and not making a lot of sense as she weaved her way across the pavement in a kind of horrible dance. “Join me,” I said, once my
Amy’s POVSame old Kane. Or so I thought. Always boasting.This time he came good.The dress was out of this world.That reminded me.“We need to talk,” I said. “How did you manage to prise me away from the vampire prince?”“Keep your voice down,” he hissed.I hadn’t realised I was shouting.A quick shower had refreshed my body without having the same effect on my mind.“Let me guess, you didn’t.”“Ariadne’s waiting,” he growled, pointing to his timepiece.“Oh, so it was her,” I said, just to antagonise him.My personality hadn’t been totally wrecked by my experiences in what I thought of as a twilight world. The colours had been fuzzy, the accommodation left a lot to be desired and I was feeling bereft.Could you get withdrawal symptoms if no-one was depriving you regularly of your blood?“What do you remember exactly?”I thought for a minute.“Weird dreams, mostly. I was sitting on a cloud talking to Stacey. Or was it Mina? Maybe both of them.”“Someone told me you were on another p
Amy’s POVIt was good to be back. This was my home and my girls were here. I was ordered to take things easy for the first few days but I was keen to be kept in the loop. Francis was only too happy to oblige, though I swore him to secrecy about my visit to his den. The place the monitors were to be found.I didn’t want the Alpha to think I’d had trysts here with his former Beta in the past.He beamed when he informed me Jake had made a good recovery. Tapping the side of his nose, Francis also hinted that he was growing closer to a certain waitress.Waitress? Maybe he meant Ingrid, who so often turned up with a food order.“How’s Noah?”“I won’t lie to you, Luna. It’s not looking good.”My hand flew to my mouth. This wasn’t what I’d been expecting.“And Lisa?”It must be hitting her hard.“That’s just it, she doesn’t seem to care.”Was she still pining for my no-good brother? Doubtful. I decided it must be a Lycan thing. Kane was still blowing hot and cold.I was furious when I discove
Kane’s POVIt was ill-thought out. Someone as thorough as Ms Harvey soon discovered the mysterious addition to her walk-in refrigerator. When she came to see me I told her he was a rogue who had tricked his way into the packhouse and suffered a near-fatal injury.“So why is he talking in tongues?” she asked.I covered my horror by consulting my mobile and claiming I had to be somewhere else. Just in time I stopped myself from suggesting the medic should take a look at him.In the process of ushering her out of my office, I tested the water, “How’s Blaylock?”“Not a peep out of him,” she said, preening herself.“Keep up the good work.”By the time I was in the corridor and on my way to see Amy who I knew would be in the nursery, I considered moving the mage to the dungeon. Then I realised that would be far too dangerous. More host bodies for Blaylock to choose from.As usual, I made a fuss of Dan. He looked up at me solemnly, his eyes turning black as he chanted, “Big Bad Wolf,” over a
Amy’s POV Kane was in a buoyant mood given that we’d finally made love. No games, no threat of punishment, just two mates being intimate and snuggling together afterwards. He caught me taking the contraceptive pill but believed me when I said I had a headache. “Better now than before.” Same old Kane. Yet something was new. I wanted more of this caring one. Grebe was going to visit the dungeon later to do the deed. We’d warned him the sorcerer was dangerous. He knew nothing about the Lycan wolf inhabiting his body. As far as he was concerned, Blaylock was still a lab specimen as we found out when we questioned him. Jointly, as I had requested. “You would say that,” I said, pouting. “Maybe you’re with pup already.” P – lease. Wolves and their obsession with not just potency but procreation. Moon Goddess, you have a lot to answer for! “Who knows?” I replied. “Have you seen my bra?” He produced it from beneath his pillow and dangled it just out of reach. So we were back to the fu
Kane’s POVIf I had to absorb Blaylock, surely Garrett would help me control him? I could only hope. Asking Rhett would just depress me, because I already knew the answer.My priority was to rescue my cousin’s girl. We had a date to watch a movie for fuck’s sake. And Noah would surely not survive a prolonged invasion even though he’d been doing better recently. I needed my Delta and Kayleigh needed her stepdaddy.As for Lisa, words failed me. Her scream had alerted us and yet she must have been the one to lure the mage upstairs. My guess was she’d visited the lab and seen him.I was hoping to save him, too, if only by hosting the Lycan wolf once more. Though the mage was way down the pecking order. Probably last.In fairness, it didn’t seem as if Amy and Jarvis were lovers or even planning to be. Yet the crisis had elevated a level. Maybe they were just biding their time.I knew I couldn’t afford to think like that once Blaylock was in situ. The ancient Lycan would probably pounce on