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 blinked. My cycle? I had always been regular, and it had never caused me anything like the symptoms I had experienced. I had certainly never collapsed from the pain of simple cramps!GideonI listened as the healer explained that Clara was simply experiencing her normal menstrual cycle. I translat
GideonI was willing to overlook Clara’s recent actions. She was confused and frightened. It only made sense that she would try to run.The butler reported that the cleaning maids had collected a modest pile of supplies from the hall outside of Clara’s room. She had taken only a few essentials. Beca
ClaraStealing the papers for Prince Marcus had been difficult and frightening. I was certain that I would be caught at any moment.Spying on Prince Gideon and Nora was depressingly simple. I was Nora’s personal attendant. I was expected to be near her at all times. And because I was constantly at h
What was he talking about now?“I heard you plotting with that pathetic little mistress of Gideon’s. What’s her name again? Never mind it doesn’t matter. What matters is, I heard you. She helped you escape. Why would she do that?”Nora helped me because she was my friend. I knew Prince Marcus wouldn







