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
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
“All I see is my brother bullying someone who can’t even call out for help,” he said. “This behavior is beneath you, Marcus.”Prince Marcus huffed. “Why do you care so much about this one servant, anyway?”“It is our duty to care about everyone in our pack,” Prince Gideon said. “We are responsible f
ClaraI worked twice as hard in my new duties as Nora’s personal attendant. I was determined to pay her and Prince Gideon back for improving my station in life. I was no longer among the lowest ranked servants, and I was grateful.I avoided the other palace maids. The tasks prince Gideon assigned me
ClaraNora knocked one more time. Gideon remained silent. He crossed his arms and stared at the wall.I looked around for my dress, and saw that only a few shredded rags remained of it. I grabbed at a sheet to cover myself just as Nora stepped into the room.“I’m sorry I missed dinner, Gideon love,”







