It was only a little after sunset when we reached the palace. But the bedroom was mostly dark when I entered, because Fiona was asleep in bed and Nina had clearly dimmed the lights for her. The only light on was the stained-glass lamp on Fiona’s desk, where Nina was sitting. She had been reading a
Fiona “I missed you,” I mumbled sleepily. My hands slipped all over Alexander’s hard body, acting of their own free will. I was half asleep. Minutes ago I’d been dead to the world, deep in a dream. I hadn’t even processed yet what day or time it was. All I could think about was waking to the feeli
“Alpha Alexander!” they cried. “What do you expect to see in today’s proceedings?!” “Alpha Alexander! Have you spoken with your stepmother since bringing these allegations against the Luna Queen?!” “Why was this trial delayed for so long, Alexander? What can you tell us about—” Never in my life
Alexander Fiona looked extremely uncomfortable as the first day of the trial reached its end in the late afternoon. At least I was able to sit with her through the latter half, with my arm wrapped around her and letting her rest her head against me. But it was no secret that the day had taken a tol
Alexander brought me a cup of coffee in bed. When I took it from his hands and thanked him, he got a funny look on his face, and I had the feeling he was preparing to say something unpleasant. “What’s wrong?” He sat down next to me before answering. “I’m sorry about this, Fi. But my father kind of
“You look absolutely gorgeous. So happy for you, babe.” Nina gave me a big hug. A wide, irresistible smile had been plastered on my face ever since she buttoned me up into my dress and I saw my finished wedding day look in a full-length mirror. Yes, the sight was not quite what I’d imagined in my
After some gratefully brief introductory remarks by the Alpha King, he invited us to recite our vows to each other, offering Alexander the first turn. “Fiona.” Alexander brought my hand to his mouth and kissed the knuckles, then took a deep breath with his lips still on me, unabashedly sucking in t
A half dozen servants appeared at the snap of the Alpha King’s fingers, all of them carrying bottles of champagne (some were non-alcoholic, for my bride and myself). The servants performed a little show, popping the bottles in perfect unison, then filled five tall crystal flutes and hurried them in
“Maybe. But I could say the same to you, Alex.” He looked down and suddenly became aware that he was holding my full weight while standing on his two legs. This was the strongest Alex had been yet, since returning from the desert. I could feel the power pulsing off of him. He was back to himself a
Fiona “I’m so glad we’re finally doing this.” I closed my eyes and inhaled a deep breath of fresh, cool forest air. The smells of pine, damp earth and my Alpha’s masculine scent combined to soothe and excite my senses all at once. Alexander pulled his shirt off and dropped it onto a large, flat
“I just can’t believe it,” Fiona said. She had the baby slung lazily but comfortably on her hip. Both of them had their blue eyes focused on Nina while she worked on packing her belongings into a big suitcase splayed out atop her fluffy white bedspread. “We’re going to miss you so much here.” “I w
Third person Having his wrists in handcuffs was still unpleasant. Lucas wondered if the sensation of wrist restraints would ever stop triggering memories of his time in captivity. But after weeks in prison, where he was given adequate food and reasonable living conditions, Lucas was pretty sure th
TWO MONTHS LATER. Alexander I slid my hands all over Fiona’s soft, wet skin, tracing the shapes of her curves. It was a relief to have mostly normal use of my hands again, though I was still getting used to the new sensation of having my thumbs free and being able to move them. I was loving this
AlexanderIt was as simple as that. Fiona ignored the stupid things coming out of my mouth, pinned my broken body underneath her and forced me to change my mindstate.She snapped me out of that dark place of near insanity by feeding me her beautiful, intoxicating body and pressing her own energy into
He knew that I was close. He let out a sexy, vibrating growl as he moved his lips up to my clit and sucked it hungrily, then returned his tongue to my core and pressed it up inside me again. I cried out his name and gripped his head with my thighs when ecstatic relief hit me like a wave. The volum
He tried to push me away, but I shoved his arms down to the bed. “Are you going to fight me, Alex? Are you going to force me off of you? Hm? Are you going to hurt me?” My voice was razor-sharp, my tone ice-cold. “Fiona—” “Now you listen to me.” I straddled his broad chest and sat down onto it. “
I’d heard Alexander throwing up in the shower, that night when he fought the vampires at the courthouse. He’d been absolutely covered in that black gunk when he returned from that first battle, and he’d used up half a tube of toothpaste cleaning his mouth afterward. But when he returned to the pal