LOGIN“That is very kind, your highness,” I said.I glanced at Marcus. He was grinning. This was all his idea, I could tell. It was probably his idea of both showing that he accepted my choice, and getting just a little revenge at the same time. I grinned back at him. I was going to make him dance at my b
ClaraRonan and I returned to the werewolf castle to find it in a state of celebration. Someone passed us both goblets of wine without even checking who we were. I saw a glint of mischief in Ronan’s eyes.“Just because they’re lax with security doesn’t mean Marcus will let you get away with anything
I stepped out from behind the curtain I had thought might hide us. Ronan followed close on my heels.“Well. You two are an unlikely pair of killers, aren’t you?” the vampire said. He laughed at his own joke. The sound filled the throne room and the shadows shivered.The vampire focused on Ronan.“Yo
ClaraRonan and I made our way into the castle. It wasn’t easy. We barely made it in one piece.We found a servants’ entrance in the wall of the castle, and managed to sneak through a small kitchen garden to reach it. There was a guard just inside the door.Ronan fought the guard, both of them eeril
ClaraRonan was there the next morning. He was already awake when I opened my eyes. Instead of the cold disdain I had faced with Gideon, Ronan’s eyes were warm with joy.“Good morning, my love,” Ronan whispered, and I delighted to hear the word from him.“Good morning,” I said.I wanted to luxuriate
“All right, then,” Ronan said. “You just relax and enjoy yourself.” He leaned in close, and nibbled at the flesh of my ear. “Be as loud as you want to, my love. It’s just you and me tonight.”I shivered at the promises in his voice. And then I shivered with pure pleasure as Ronan’s hands began to tr
I wanted to be relieved, and grateful to my friend. But I saw a guard approach with the whip. So all I could do was shiver as the butler led me to the pillory.“I know you cannot scream,” he said, “but it is still customary to offer you this leather to bite,” he said. “It may help, some.”I nodded a
I squirmed as Gideon attacked every bit of naked flesh with mouth and tongue and hot, demanding hands. His breath teased my skin. His fingers traced patterns along my flesh and left fire in their wake.I was going to burn and my wolf howled within me, begging for more.Gideon caught my mouth in anot
ClaraWhat was he doing here?The stranger approached the platform. He ordered the guards to release me immediately. To my shock, one of the guards moved to obey him. He started to untie my hands.Prince Marcus moved between the stranger and the platform. He motioned, and the guard stepped away from
ClaraNora took my arm and guided me out of the room.“What were you doing just now?” she asked.She sounded hurt and uncertain. I needed to explain myself quickly. The last thing I wanted to do was hurt my only friend.“It was an accident,” I signed. “I spilled wine on Gideon’s shirt. I was trying







