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
“Thank you,” I signed to the guard.The guard tilted his head at me.“Are you trying to signal something to me?” he asked.I nodded, and motioned to my throat and shook my head. Most people understood that gesture to mean I could not speak.“Oh, right, you’re the mute one,” the guard said. “All that
ClaraI tried to explain what had really happened to Prince Gideon. I also tried to warn him that his brother wanted me to spy on him.I realized that he didn’t understand what I was signing. Gideon had explained that he knew some signs, but he had learned warriors’ signs, used on the battlefield. T
ClaraPrince Marcus pressed me against the wall. I struggled against his grip, but he was too strong.“If you know what’s good for you,” he hissed, “you’ll sit still and be quiet.”Then he leaned back and chuckled. “Oh, wait, you don’t have any choice, do you? You have to be quiet.”I glared, but he
ClaraI woke to the sensation of someone carrying me. It was so strange that I managed to pry one eye open despite the pain that wanted to drag me back into the dark. I looked up and saw Prince Gideon was the one that held me.My back burned and ached. I was nauseous from the pain. Yet somehow, the







