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
ClaraAfter Prince Gideon saw the pregnancy test, his attitude towards me changed. His touch was careful and his voice was gentle.He insisted on escorting me from my room to the kitchens, and back to my room when my duties were finished. I realized he was protecting me from the other servants.I kn
“I don’t know,” I signed. “I might not be pregnant.”“But you might be,” Nora said.“I hope I’m not,” I signed.“If you are, you have to tell Gideon,” Nora said. “He won’t let you hide it.”I nodded miserably.“You can’t get rid of it, either,” Nora said. “Killing the Prince’s pup, even before it’s
ClaraI ran for hours. I needed the cover of darkness to get as far away as I could before I tried to find shelter. I would hide during the day and move at night. It would be harder for anyone from the royal compound to find me that way.I’d always had good night vision. Running in the darkness was
I shuddered in the bed. What happened last night could never, ever happen again.From that moment on, I swore to myself that the Prince would be like a stranger to me. I would never approach him again. I would make sure not to enter his room unless Nora was already there. I would be Nora’s attendant







