LOGIN(Killian’s POV)Killian and Vee stood staring at Miko, who stood staring back.Vee sidled past Killian and slipped through the door, clearly not wanting to get involved.Miko smiled slyly at Killian, who, as soon as the door shut behind Vee, lunged. He boxed Miko’s ears, and Miko silently fought him
Samuel cracked his neck as he entered the circle of warriors, all of which took several steps back to give us room.Miko said nothing, but I caught his smile just before I turned my attention to Samuel. He was a big man, burly and scarred. He’d clearly been fighting all his life.But right now, he w
I was the first one up the next day, and I had to practically drag Riley out of her bed for us to make it to breakfast on time.Most folks were already seated and eating when we arrived – so we scurried to the line. Once again, I was shocked at the spread and the detailed efficiency of the Eclipse P
He kept his eyes trained on me, though I felt the pull between him and Riley.“These are for you.” Miko said formally, holding out the lanyards.I looked down at them. “Where did you get these photos?” I asked suspiciously.“They’re public records.” Miko said, his brow raising.I fought back a smile
I smiled and waved back, crossing the sandy fighting pit, avoiding the sparring men.“I could really use a partner,” April said, “Would you spar with me?”I glanced around. A few of the older men watched me suspiciously.April’s eyes were pleading, and I guessed that she hardly ever got any sparring
(Killian’s POV)Killian kept his eyes forward, careful not to look over his shoulder at Vee.He marched down the narrow hall that led to his back private work quarters. Miko and Priscilla followed, Priscilla’s heels clicking loudly on the stone floor as she almost jogged to keep up with them both.W
Harrison came flying into the room on a wave of shouts and threats. The door slammed into the wall, rattling a vase of flowers on the bedstand.Killian was on his feet in an instant. Harrison stood fuming at the foot of my bed. He stared at Killian with a dark gaze that I didn’t understand.“Thank y
(Harrison’s POV)Harrison was not only drug out of the arena itself, but off the grounds. He was forced back into his car and followed all the way back to the Blackwood compound. Who the fuck did these people think they were?He was going to rain hell on them. He was going to teach them what happene
(Vera’s POV)I stood alone over the bleeding corpse of the Rogue. I swayed, but I clung fiercely to my consciousness. I couldn’t collapse, not here, not alone.I had to get to safety.“I’ve won your fight! Now let me out!” My voice is hoarse, but it echoes in the deafening silence.As my words died
I don’t know how long I was unconscious. Only that, when I came around, I was in a dark and grimy hanger of some sort. An old storage building on the docks, maybe.Everything was a little damp and smelled of mildew. It turned my stomach.There was a noise, a loud murmuring. I couldn’t place it.I tr







