Lahat ng Kabanata ng Taming the Big Bad Alpha: Kabanata 191 - Kabanata 200

Caitlin smiled up at Zendedari. I can see it is dangerous. Now, why would I want to do something that is obviously going to get me in big trouble?"His hand stroked her waist, traced each rib under her satin skin. He could feel her tremble in answer."Because I want you to. Because you want to please me."Caitlin laughed out loud, her eyebrows winging upward. "Oh, really? That’s what I want to do?" He nodded solemnly. "Above all else."She moved away from him, deliberately enticing him. "I see. I didn’t know that. Thank you for pointing it out.""You are welcome," he countered gravely, his eyes following her every movement. She was graceful and seductive, a siren beckoning him to follow. His body stirred, and ruefully he decided the pools might be a safer place to watch her. He entered the nearest hot springs, wincing as the bubbles added to the sensation of fingers stroking his sensitive skin.Her taunting laughter followed him, brushing provocatively at his nerve endings with the

Zendedari hastily broke the connection of their minds. Caitlin persisted in thinking him at risk. It simply did not occur to her, even after what she had experienced with him, what she had witnessed, that he could be the aggressor in the upcoming battle. That he might welcome the battle with his betrayer. That he would enjoy it. For all her knowledge of him, she still could not take in that he was a predator by nature. If that was what it took for her to accept their relationship, he was willing for the knowledge to come to her in slow stages.To him, that was the beauty of a lifemate’s bond. Everything was there for the taking, but it was up to the partner to do what they wanted with it all. Zendedari knew he would fly to the moon and haul it down for her, walk on water or swim through hot lava if that was what it took to make her happy. She was his life, and they had centuries to get to know one another properly. She did not need to confront his killer instincts with- her every wa

Zendedari retaliated without conscious thought, raking his own talons down the vampire’s face.Randolf screamed with pain, a cry of fear and hatred. But Zendedari kept at him, whirling in and out of visibility, inflicting lacerations across the vampire’s chest to drain him of his strength. He kept his mind firmly from Caitlin. He could not think she was in danger, that this savage fight could somehow affect her. The joy in him increased until his mind and body were alive with power. The vampire fell back under his onslaught. With one last desperate attempt to turn the battle in his favor, Randolf disappeared, fled to the tree line, calling on the sky to do his bidding.A bolt of lightning slammed to earth, scorching the area close to Zendedari’s body, singeing the tips of his hair. A second bolt hit the precise spot where the He had been standing, but Zen was already overhead, high in the trees above Randolf. Wings beat the air strongly as he launched himself.Randolf screamed as the

"You smell different, Zen." Caitlin inhaled his scent sharply, pulled back so she could look into his eyes. "Why do you smell different?"He laughed softly. "It is not a woman, red hair. Why are you so suspicious? I met another one such as myself in the forest. I was in need, and he offered his aid.""And you took it?" She was astonished. He had certainly come a long way from the wary, dark, dangerous man she had first encountered. "He was a total stranger, yet you allowed him to help you?"You were a total stranger, and I allowed you to do more than simply aid me," he teased, his mouth warm against the corner of hers. "In fact, you gave me all sorts of interesting ideas on how you could further aid me.""I did not. As I recall, I told you I was your doctor, nothing more, and you would not listen to me. You know, Zen, that’s a very bad habit of yours, not listening to me."His mouth wandered back to her ear, his breath stirring her blood. "I promise to remedy the situation as soon as

Security was tight at the singing troupe’s next sold-out concert. Policemen and security personnel were visible everywhere. No one was taking any chances this time, treating Zande as if she were a national treasure. Every entrance was heavily guarded and each person checked with a metal detector before being admitted. Dogs roamed the aisles with their handlers, and Dedari oversaw it all. He was not about to allow assassins a second chance at his sister.The police had searched for the suspects in the attempted murders during the past week, but they could not find a trace of them. A good amount of blood had been discovered leading from the tavern, but no bodies. The police were certain that at least one suspect had died and his companions had removed the corpse, but Dedari knew better. He had killed every one of the assailants and left them in plain sight for whoever had sent them to discover. Someone had interfered, and he suspected just who it was.Dedari continually scanned the c