Trisha didn't speak to anyone else until she was alone with Ryan. The pack had given him his own house as he recovered. As she entered, his eyes were on her.
"It was about what we expected, wasn't it?" he asked. What was left of his arm was in a sling and the stench of burned flesh lingered in the air.
"They're making you leave with the others," Trisha answered. "All of the Council has to leave, so after all this, you're just back at square one again."
Ryan shrugged. "But you're safe, and you'll be safe. That's all I care about. I know that asking you to help me in the first place was selfish, and I ask for your forgiveness."
Trisha didn't answer. His words had a tone of finality to them. A sense that she couldn't push aside. "They're going to kill you, aren't they?" she whispered the words.
Would Liliana allow that? The crazy vampire was obsessed with him, there was no way she'd let him die, was there?
"We shouldn't talk about t
An ear-splitting roar forced Trisha's eyes open. A jaguar bounded down the stairs and following him was a bear, a lamia, wolves, demons, and things that Trisha couldn't even comprehend.She was dropped to the ground like a sack of garbage as the vampires turned to confront the swarm.Jace writhed this way and that, easily looping around Raphael's leg and squeezing it until the vampire was forced to stay still. Jace smirked. "I'm not your death today.""I am," Kanda promised and the demon launched himself at the vampire as Jace let him go. The two tumbled into the dirt on the ground and Trisha could only watch.Liliana laughed as Ryan teetered toward her. "Did you really think there were just two of us here?" she demanded and she snapped her fingers. From all sides, the vampires flowed in as if just waiting for the signal.The fighters were swarmed in seconds. Kanda rolled by Trisha with Raphael on top and Trisha reached out for him, but her a
A thousand years. Trisha tried to wrap her mind around the words but no matter how she fit them together, they didn't make sense. "Why would you do that?""I repay my debts. I admit I was not aware of the Council's other doings. And why they were stupid enough to bring them here, I am not sure. My guess is it was those children of Westworth's. Those twins never did have brains. You eliminated a threat to the Assembly."The vials. Trisha sat up and her body didn't scream at her for doing so. Vanku moved back as she did so. Vanku's eyes focused on hers, a challenge in their depths.And the pieces fell into place."It wasn't them being stupid," Trisha whispered. "They were going to attack you guys, that's why they brought it here."Vanku smiled, this time her teeth were kept hidden. "Yes, good job, Trisha. I admit I didn't think your kind were capable of critical thought. It's likely they were taking advantage of the situation.""I'm not going
Trisha was stripped bare to Nakuni's ravenous gaze. There was no turning back now, and even if Vanku, or hell, if any of the others walked in, Trisha wouldn't stop. Not until she fucked him.The shifter stripped himself faster than he'd even done to her. Trisha's eyes were glued to his massive dick that bobbed as if acknowledging her gaze and she licked her lips."You're not getting a taste of that, not yet," Nakuni whispered. "I'm too far gone for foreplay, all I want to do is bury myself inside you. I want to feel your walls flutter against and clench me," he growled.Trisha nodded. She wanted that too. "Wait," she whispered as she frowned."What?" he questioned a bit his edge fading away by concern. "Are you too tired?" he bit his lip hard. "It'll be hard but I can stop if I have to."Hard, ha. "No," she answered with a shake of her head. "But, protection?"Nakuni tilted his head to the side with a grunt. "No cubs yet?" he que
Trisha's fingers flew over the keyboard as she nibbled on her lip. She paused to take a sip of her water before getting back to work. A step behind her made her freeze and glance over her shoulder. Ryan smiled down at her. "What's up?" she asked."You've been working hard here. We haven't seen you in a while."Trisha chuckled. "You know how Rachel is. I need to finish this coding for her before I can come downstairs. It's the least I can do for everything she's done for us."Ryan wriggled the fingers on his robotic arm in perfect mimicry as if he'd never had his arm ripped off, to begin with. "True, but you still deserve a break."Trisha rolled her neck from side to side. "I think you're right. Is Nakuni finished with lunch?"Ryan nodded. "Part of the reason I came to get you. I wanted to escort you down." He smiled. "Any chance to get to spend some time with you."Trisha's smile widened. "Which is why I'm working so hard. We almost have it
A man in the shadows, arms wrapped around the perfect princess pinning her close to his body where there was no escape. Teeth buried in her neck, blood trickling onto the priceless silver gown. The crimson blooming onto the dress staining it like a piece of art. Blood-red wings arching over a powerful back, pure black eyes with a stone-cold gaze hit Trisha like a ton of bricks and she fought to hang onto those memories. Was the monster stealing them? She wanted to open her mouth to scream to beg for help. But that wasn't possible when her lips were occupied with the set of another, the demon beast himself. Her limbs were numb from his powers and she couldn't move if she tried. Hot tears dripped down her cheek as she prepared for death. How had it all come to this? ~Seven hours earlier ~ Trisha sat at her desk with a long sigh. A giant box sat on the edge of it and she glared at the thing, hoping it would ca
Trisha stared at the very serious actor. No laugh lines, nothing but that sparkling smile and his serious blue eyes that stared straight into her soul. Was this some sort of trick? Were there cameras hidden somewhere, and once she said yes they would spring out and laugh at her foolishness? She peeked over her shoulder to see if she could spot one. The waitress was scrambling to pick up the mess of chicken strips that had scattered everywhere her cheeks glowed beet red. Trisha turned back to Ryan Rosewood who was still sitting there waiting for her answer. “What kind of joke is this?” she managed to sputter.
Trisha fidgeted in the long plus leather seat. Ryan, as before, was completely relaxed as they got closer to their destination. Just what had she signed herself up for? It was one night, but here she was wearing a dress that would easily have taken an entire year’s worth of salary. She had pearls around her neck, and the whole styling he had insisted on made her too nervous. She couldn’t stop wondering what would happen if she messed it all up and ruined everything that he was working so hard for.“You look worried. I’ve told you to relax, Trisha.” He gave her another one of his smooth smiles but this time it didn’t relieve the knots in
Kanda caught up to Trisha as they descended the stairs. “What’s first? Do you want to meet the hot supermodel, do you want to check out the mansion, or maybe you’d like some one-on-one time with me?” He smirked at her.Trisha snorted. “I’m here to help Ryan, I don’t know you and I don’t intend to.”Kanda put a hand over his heart. “So cold.”Trisha shrugged. “Why get to know you for one night?” She hissed the words so no one else would hear her.Kanda grinned. “It can be far longer than one night, Trisha. Don’t worry about that.”