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 remembered that. He’d compelled Kyle to admit what he had done to Nora. “Well, my ability lets me place a shield over an area. I can stop arrows, thrown knives, and swords. But it drains me terribly. That’s how I was caught, by the werewolves. I shielded our retreat and collapsed. They took me b
Gideon After delivering my father’s orders to our fighters and guards, I returned to my rooms. I was exhausted, and honestly wanted nothing more than to soak in a hot bath and find my bed. It had been a long few days. I was not granted a peaceful moment alone. Nora was waiting for me in the sitt
Clara My training to become a scout of the Warren began that very night. Ronan kissed my cheek and promised to talk to Jordan. I went to the healer’s ward, and found Healer Naomi. “I wish to train as a scout,” I wrote, “and Ronan said it would be helpful to learn some emergency healing skills.”
Clara Ronan came to visit early the next evening. His wrist was bandaged and there was an impressive bruise on his chin, but otherwise he was unhurt. I jumped up from my seat and wrapped Ronan in a hug. “I’m glad to see you, too,” Ronan said. “You weren’t too scared, were you?” I shook my he







