Maxwell solved that problem on the eighth day. When Anna took his hand and pulled him to the bedroom, he went, but refused to touch her. “What's happening to you, Maxwell? What happened to the much-acclaimed virility of the men in the Lens family? You're a disappointment!” She said haughtily. “Anna, you have three boys who need you.” “They have nannies, grandmothers, grandfather, you, Jenna... And I'm not in the mood to listen to children whispering.” “Ian wants to talk to you.” “You've already taught him that you can't have what you want. Let him understand that.” “You're neglecting your job as a mother.” Anna looked at him angrily. “If you don't want to lie with me, that's fine, Maxwell. I understand that you're a slacker, but you're not going to tell me what to do, or judge me. We're in your courtroom, Maxwell. And you're not the judge here.” Maxwell looked at her thoughtfully. “There's something missing, Anna. Tell me what it is, and we'll sort it out, so
Maxwell turned and looked at her. She was beautiful and seductive. Ian would be a lucky man. His first wife, by coincidence, would be the same woman who lay with his father for the first time. Maxwell held out his hand. And Genevieve approached. “I'm not going to be your spare tire, Max. Wait for Anna to come back and do with her what she wants... And you too.” Maxwell wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close to him, and unzipped the back of her dress. “You're going to be whatever I want you to be, Genevieve.” He said, and Genevieve's dress slipped to the floor. Maxwell pulled away and stared into Genevieve's seductive eyes. “But I think you're saving yourself for someone very special to me, and that's why... I'll never touch you.” Genevieve smiled. “I always believed that Adam was very special to you, Master, and yet you stole his girl.” Genevieve said, as she bent down, put her dress back on and left. ... Anna had a bad taste after sucking for five
Anna smiled, against her will. “Can I do all this?” “Oh, Anna. Don't get any ideas. I'm immune to your gifts. But you can do this and much more. You just need to find a way to know how to do it.” “Why are you immune? That doesn't seem very fair...” Anna insisted, wanting to see Maxwell turned into a frog. “Anna... What would you do then? Kiss me to make me your Prince Charming?” Anna lost the amusement in her gaze. “How do you know what I was thinking?” “How I know is the answer to why I'm immune to your gifts.” Maxwell said and moved closer. “Your mind belongs to me, Anna. There's nothing you can do without my permission.” “So... Even if I become Bruma...” “You're already Bruma, Anna.” “And that means you're going to control me all the time? Everything I can say with my gifts... Will only be with your permission?” “Yes. I can do that, but I'd rather not. I don't control all vampires, but I am the law of all of you, and I haven't imprisoned any of you in my
Anna arched her eyebrows. “Apart from wanting to kill you?” Maxwell began to approach her slowly. “Is that what you feel like doing when you look at me?” He asked, his voice hoarse and his gaze dark. “Do you have a better suggestion?” Anna replied, biting her lower lip, desire burning in her eyes. “I think you might feel like getting to know my full potential in bed. You still don't know what I'm capable of.” “Sleeping more than twenty-four hours is not what I consider 'potential in bed'.” Maxwell smiled, and stopped inches away from her. “I wasn't thinking about sleeping, but I did think about spending that amount of time penetrating you.” Anna felt her body respond to those words as if he had given her a very intimate caress. “I want news, Maxwell. You've already spent three days penetrating me... Twenty-four hours, that's less.” Maxwell took her in his arms and Anna crossed her legs around his waist. “You were a human, Anna. I needed three days to get my
Adam's eyes became amused. “Are you excited, Max?” Maxwell laughed. “Does she know she's marrying the Alpha?” “No. I'm going to play with her a bit before I introduce myself.” “Wouldn't she recognize the Alpha, being a Luna?” “She's only seventeen, brother. She doesn't even know the difference between a man and a werewolf.” “You're going to try to win over a girl who still stinks of milk? Brother... What happened to you?” “She joined an internship program at one of our companies. Maybe I'll try to win her over, but I'd like her to feel hatred and desire. Those are feelings that make a good combination.” “Be careful, Adam. She's not just any woman. You could fall in love with her while you're playing with the girl. According to the werewolf stories, the Alphas are drawn to the Lunas in an... irreversibly. I wouldn't like to see a werewolf turned into a pet puppy...” “I'd love to see a woman do that to me, Max...” Max detected the tone of amusement in his brothe
Jasmine entered Anna's room, and she was hugging herself while looking out of the window. She approached slowly and stopped next to her. The moon seemed so close to the earth that night that the impression was that if she reached out she could touch it. “Have you come to tell me everything?” Jasmine understood that she must have overheard the conversation with Max. “I think you might already have something you want to know first.” “Yes. First I want to know about your friendship with my mother. I want to know everything.” “I met your mother when she was engaged to Dester, but at the time, we didn't have the opportunity to get close, and anyway, after our meeting, she didn't take long to run off with Henry.” “Why were you interested in becoming friends with her?” “Because she was a Bruma, and they're rare.” “Did Mom know what you were?” “Yes. I revealed the secret of Allister and the vampires to Brianna.” “Why did you do that?” “Because I needed her help. I n
Anna stared at her angrily and then turned to the moon. “Perhaps the line between love and hate is thin. But I feel disgusted with myself when I remember the time I practically begged to be touched by Allister.” “When you make the trip to Avallon with your father.... You'll hate him a lot more. E... I recommend that you advise Jenna to run away. Henry will kill her when he finds out what she's hidden on that island.” “What did she hide on Avallon?” “I... I don't know. But I do know that there's a big secret about her family on that island. And Jenna... I conclude that she had a mission beyond delivering Brianna's body to Avallon.” Anna became pensive. She wouldn't protect Jenna again. She had her chance to put an end to dangerous secrets. “You said you helped my mother develop her gifts. Can you do the same for me?” “I'd be honored, Anna.” “I can stop Maxwell from reading the thoughts of vampires, and Adam those of werewolves. I can make sure they can never manip
Red eyes appeared in the darkness of the room behind Jasmine, approached her silently and stopped beside her. “She's not going to tell us what we need to know, right?” He asked in a grave tone. “I guess not.” Jasmine replied, staring in awe at the moon, but thankful that Maxwell was distracted in his own thoughts, not reading hers. Anna was no ordinary Bruma, she knew all the time that Maxwell was paying attention. She overheard the vampire master talking. She would bring trouble. But she was the solution to many problems. What she could never let Maxwell know was that the moonlight touched Anna as soon as she hit the ground, when she jumped out of the window. The moon didn't welcome werewolves, but it welcomed Anna, as if they were old friends. ... Anna ran into the woods surrounding the property. She passed her father's house. She liked the serene spot where the house was built, and moved on. She didn't know what she was looking for, but she found out when she saw a bush r