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"They can fucking try," Andrei ground out. Fury blazed from his eyes as he rose and stalked around the dais. "Pietro is currently recovering in my home on pack lands. His skin is scarred, his regenerative abilities so compromised, they need additional time to strengthen. Even when saved from this powerful toxin, we are still vulnerable for a time afterwards. Any of our enemies could take us out easily.""There has already been a further attempt on the Vârcolac," Mara added in a quiet voice. "A European vampire slipped through our defences and shot one of them with a bullet laced with the toxin. That's how we know it can be used in a projectile. The Vârcolac appear to be immune to the poison, as are the Weres."Stephan rose slowly, glaring at Andrei and Demetri in front of him. "Let me get this straight. There has been an attack on one of our own, and an attack on the pack and this is the first we are hearing about it? This poison is directly targeted to vampire D.N.A and you have kept

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Mara nodded her assent as Claude leaned forward and directed his gaze towards Demetri. "What of the assassin?""Neutralised," the Ancient responded brusquely, making it plain he had nothing further to say on the topic. "The Weres are working on trying to determine an antidote to the poison, but so far we are unsure of all the components used in it.""We're really leaving it up to the wolves to find an antidote?" Lenore queried, with an incredulous note in her voice. "What's to say they will do their utmost to succeed? They are not of our kind.""How many scientists do we have?" Alexei countered. "Perhaps we should give samples to the human scientists and let them work on it?""Don't be absurd, Alexei, you know that isn't what I meant." Venom dripped from Lenore's voice as she glared at the Ancient at the end of the table. "If the hybrids are immune, then what incentive is there for them to find the cure? Their loved ones are safe.""You forget that Annie is Rafe's sister and Caleb his

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Demetri sighed and bit his lip, pulling Mara close to his side. "Our work here is done, so let's get the hell out of here for tonight. I need to let Caleb know how it went and we need to get things in motion for the trip to Europe. Thank you, Stephan, Emily, for your help tonight.""Your goals served our goals," Stephan replied, nodding to the Ancient. "But let Caleb know that may not always be the case and never to think he has our vote guaranteed. As long as it serves the best interests of our people, we will consider all requests for assistance. We retain the freedom to say no at any time.""Acknowledged." Demetri turned from them, leading Mara from the room, the twins following with Stephan and Emily bringing up the rear. With this first phase completed, now they had to go set in motion the next part of their plan...to find out who was responsible for the attack on Pietro and the Vârcolac and how best to neutralise them.*****"You hid them here?" Rhianna shot her brother a surpri

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Tears fell down her face, mirroring the tears that slipped down Gard's cheeks. "You had a right to your anger, Gard. I caused you untold pain and grief as you walked this world for so long alone, hidden in the shadows as you waited for us to return. You weren't even aware of that because of the spells I placed on you. Until Caleb sought you out in Europe, you had no idea what you were waiting for, all those lonely years. I have wronged you, brother, and for that I ask your forgiveness.""Don't you ever ask that of me, Ana, not now and not ever again," he rumbled, his eyes blazing with a fierce light as he stroked her tumbled curls with the gentlest of hands. "It is I who should ask for your forgiveness for ever doubting you."For a moment he couldn't speak, his emotions too chaotic, and then he found the strength. "You died for me," he whispered, his voice tortured. "Your own people ripped you to pieces even as you fought to save them from the fallacy of their actions. You gave me my

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Caleb was late by two minutes and he wanted to kick himself. He'd been apart from his Annie for far too long as it was and to keep her waiting was unforgivable. What if she thought it was deliberate? What if she thought he didn't want to be with her or wasn't coming? What if...?His mental remonstrations ground to a halt as his breath rushed out of his body At the edge of the pond, staring into the midnight blue water, stood the very reason for his existence. The full moon cast its silvery rays onto the small figure, creating an ethereal halo around her riot of red curls. The sweet scent of lavender and jasmine instantly eased some of his anxiety, as it always did.How many days had it been since he'd last seen her? How many long hours since her scent, her love, and her laughter had soothed the beast that lived within? How could he have risked losing her? How could he have been such an idiot?Rhianna turned slowly and he thought his heart would stop as his eyes traced every perfect fe

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"Cass!"Loretta's voice wafted across the compound, shaking the Vârcolac out of her thoughts as she headed towards the lab. It was early morning and most of the pack was still asleep; it was surprising to see her aunt up and around, especially since she was infamous for not being a morning person. Immediately, Cassia's thoughts turned to Pietro. Was something wrong?"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you, honey. It's just hard to get some time alone without Andrei being underfoot or you being buried nose-deep in a microscope. I wanted to have a private word with you about Pietro."The older woman's gaze was intent, watching every nuance that crossed her face. There wasn't much that slipped past Loretta Simpson, and that was what made her such a good beta. Still, Cassia wasn't about to give anything away if she could avoid it. If Loretta knew, then she would tell Andrei; and that, of course, meant her father would find out and she wasn't quite ready for that. "I'm working as hard as I ca

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"You know me too well," Cassia admitted with another grin. "I was looking for a breakfast basket." The speculative glance Lily gave her made her want to groan, but she managed to keep her features neutral."Oh? Is there a special occasion?""None that I want to share right now," she countered, her gentle tone alleviating any possible sting from her words. Cassia was grateful that her cousin was so understanding; always treading lightly when it was clear she was a bit reluctant to share.Although brimming with curiosity, Lily headed over to the main cooking area and began to make up a thermos of tea, placing it with two mugs into a wicker picnic basket. She added in a sampling of croissants and pastries, and took care to include all the necessary condiments, serving utensils, and some napkins. There was enough food for two, and Cassia didn't bother to correct the assumption that she wouldn't be alone to enjoy the picnic breakfast."Thanks, Lily." Cassia knew her cousin would know that

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Pietro's lips twitched up into the barest of smiles as he turned his gaze from the woman at his side to the panorama before him. It really was a beautiful spot, but the word that had just been dragged from his lips had nothing to do with the landscape and everything to do with Cassia Romanov.He had known instantly that he would climb down that stupid tree to be with her. The moment he realised that she was intent on waiting for him, it had simply been a matter of when he would finally give in to her compelling allure, as opposed to if. She had been on his mind since her last visit, when their hands had touched for that split second and every nerve ending in his body had come alive.He had tried to work out what it was about her that penetrated the emotional barriers he'd constructed so carefully over the years. He'd known many beautiful women in his life and yet none of them had even remotely caught his interest the way Alexei's daughter had. She was cloaked in an aura of serenity; a

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"Feed, Pietro.""No!" Hard fingers dug into her shoulders, trying to push her away, but she was stronger than him and could hold her ground."You won't harm me; I'm part vampire too, remember. I'm immune to both your toxin and the poison you ingested. You need to eat now, Pietro! Please take what I offer freely.""Cassia, I can't...not from you." The words were ground out, longing and disgust evident in his voice. The urgency in his body and hands were reaching fever pitch; he was alternating between attempting to push her away and trying to pull her closer."There is no one else here you trust enough, Pietro, no one that could withstand your toxin. Let me do this for you. Let me help sustain you until you're healed enough to take care of yourself." Never in her entire life had Cassia wanted anything the way she wanted to feel his fangs break her skin. She wanted, no, needed to know that it was her life essence which nourished this wounded warrior—who, even now—was so proud that he wa

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"Where are we going?" Caleb shot a quizzical glance at his mate as she veered away from their mansion and continued to the rear of the property. His blood was heated and his thoughts consumed by matters of a more carnal nature than continuing their discussions from the pond. They'd been apart far too long. He wanted to be with her, to reconnect with her on the sweet intimate level they so readily shared."I told you I had things I needed to do before I could come home. As it turned out they were closer to home than I imagined." Stopping, she grinned at him before turning to stare at some trees.Caleb's jaw dropped as he watched the trees vanished after a series of whispered words and Rhianna stepped up to the rock face and incanted once more. The doorway retracted before he'd managed to close his mouth and suddenly they were walking into a room, or portion of one, that he had seen so recently in his dreams. "How?"Rhianna laughed, tossing her curls over her shoulder with a flick of he

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