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 was told to meet Prince Marcus in the same gazebo where Nora and I had breakfast before. He made me wait long enough that I wondered if I had the wrong location.Finally, Prince Marcus arrived. He sprawled on the seat across from me. He grinned smugly.I opened the satchel I carried, and rev
I went to the filing cabinet next and dusted the top. I tried the top drawer and found it locked. That was a problem.I checked the desk. The only papers there were the prince’s daily schedule and several letters he was in the process of writing. There was nothing about battle.There had to be a key
ClaraPrince Marcus gave me his orders. He wanted me to be a spy for him. He wanted an agent close to Prince Gideon. He told me that as a servant, I could stay close to Prince Gideon and watch him without anyone thinking it was suspicious.“No one pays any attention to servants, after all,” Prince M
ClaraI was busy with my duties the next day. I was determined to do a great job. I barely paid attention to my surroundings.I didn’t realize there was someone else in the hall. I thought I was alone.An arm snaked out and caught me around the throat. I was pulled close against a strong, male body.







