ANMELDEN“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
Nora rubbed at her arms as though she was cold. I took one of her hands in mine and squeezed. She must have been so afraid, bound to a vampire and wondering every day if she was going to be his meal.“Was he really your mate?” I signed.Nora looked away. “Yes. I think he was. I felt the pull, the wa
ClaraNora was quiet during the royal healer’s examination. She sat on the examination table with her arms tightly curled around her stomach. Despite the warmth of the room, she shivered.I stood nearby and felt utterly useless. Nora was frightened, and that was strange. She never showed fear.The h
“All right,” the royal healer said, “I don’t see any sign of recent injuries.”Nora nodded. “I really am fine,” she insisted. “It was just a bruise, that’s all.”“Hm. Well, that’s quite impressive. Not many people can claim they met with a vampire and came out of it uninjured except for a bruised ja
ClaraNora and I returned to her room. She didn’t talk at all during the walk from the healers to the mistress’ rooms. I supposed she didn’t know what to say. I certainly had no idea.“I’m getting out of this dress,” Nora announced when the door closed behind us. “Would you like to borrow a lounging







