Sunlight pouring in from the tall windows was what woke Thalia up from her heavy slumber. For a few moments, her mind was still recovering from the last vestiges of sleep that it took a little while to realise she was not in her bed and that she lay naked under a soft light duvet.
The events of the previous night flooded in quickly and Thalia felt heat creep up her neck and cheeks as a blush coloured her cheeks.
They hadn’t had sex which Thalia had been grateful for and equally was amazed since she had known how aroused Dante had been. Instead, he had spent the evening drawing orgasm after orgasm from Thalia with his mouth and fingers until she had begged for mercy. Her core still tingled from the demon’s assault on her and every slight movement made her inside hum with pleasure.
She had never experienced anything like it but the cold light of day sobered Thalia, a small seed of regret growi
Dante surveyed the scene as he stepped out of the car, watching as his men tended to the wounded and the destruction. Of all the nights a piece of shit teenager decided to get high, steal his dad’s beema and go for a joyride through the country roads, he chose this night. If the kid hadn’t died on impact of driving head on into the side of the people carrier, Dante probably would have killed him himself.It was bad enough that his plans had to be brought forward. It had all been going so well until Lucien showed up. He knew his brother was up to something, probably spying on Dante under strict instructions of the council. He had to throw his brother off by moving the girls early. Now when Lucien and his cohorts raised the mansion, they would find nothing but an empty shell.That’s provided this whole shit storm draw the attention of the council sooner...The vehicle that had been carrying his prec
Kade should have known it wasn't going to be a good day when he received a text message from his sister telling him their father had finally passed away.They had just gotten back from visiting Silver Moon and preparations for Daniel's crowning as Alpha of the Hellhound pack had been taking up most of everyone's time, including Kade's. In all honesty, he was glad to be home where things were familiar, and he didn't have to go running around trying to find Daniel's missing mate.When Daniel had told him that Eva Larson had run off when they first met, Kade had burst out laughing. It had earned him an angry growl from his Alpha, but Kade had ignored it, too amused by the turn of events.He hadn't been laughing when Daniel sent him out to go looking for Eva.It was about that time his sister had called and told him their father had taken a turn for the worse. The old bastard had
Ice cold water hit Kade the moment he pressed the old rusty lever, thousands of droplets raining down on him like needles, slicing into his flesh. The moment the brutal shower hit his bruised and bloodied skin, he gritted his teeth, shuddering as the cold sank painfully into his bones. Blood quickly turned the water a pinkish red colour as it swirled around the dirty plug hole and the sound of his breath ricocheted off the tiles like bullets. The early spring night was frigid, winter still clinging to the dark to drop the temperatures to a crisp sharp bite that was only amplified by the frigid water.Kade had long since lost track of time. It wasn't uncommon for him to black out when fighting. That was the trouble with having a wolf like Legion; they could take control more easily and border on the feral side. Since leaving the forces, Legion had become more difficult to control and Kade had been living with a constant headache as the wolf thrashed against his c
Kade knew he was in trouble the moment bright, unfiltered sunlight suddenly poured into his room and landed squarely on his closed eyes.His eyes snapped open before quickly squeezing shut as the early morning light assaulted his retinas and sent searing pain like an ice-pick to the raw nerves in his brain. For a few very brief moments Kade found himself trying to work out what had happened to leave him with a pounding headache and a mouth like it had been filled with dirt before he was assaulted by watery memories of the previous day. He released a groan that was a mixture of pain and regret, a hand coming up to scrub his ashened face. The sudden sharp pain in his lip from the contact made him wince and he cursed under his breath praying for sleep to take him once more.“Rise and shine, sweet cheeks.” A familiar voice broke through the heavy silence making Kade open his eyes to stare up at the dark haired intruder.
Dagmar was used to her old joints aching even if it was spring but this time her bones were aching for a different reason.The wizened old witch had woken that morning just before dawn with a feeling settling into her aging body that had told her to be prepared. By the time the first yellow rays of sunlight peeked out from the horizon, Dagmar had already turned one of the empty bedrooms into a triage room with clean sheets and runes painted onto the walls in coal dust. She didn't normally go so overboard when it came to treating someone, but the old gods were telling her that this time would be different; that the danger was far darker and more sinister than what she was used to dealing with on a daily basis.Herbs were carefully selected and rinsed before being made ready for wounds and a tea. Crisp white strips of gauze were bathed to keep them germ free and supple and fresh clothes were already neatly placed on the nightstand.
The biting cold air and frigid rain biting into her battered body roused Thalia briefly but she either didn't have the strength to open her eyes or they were too damaged to open to see what was around her. She could feel the rocks and grit biting into her skin though, rubbing into every cut and wound to fester.At some point, as she was slipping in and out of consciousness, she became aware of a presence near her, something curious but unwelcome. When the curious presence became too much, Thalia found just enough energy to force out her aura like a burst of lightning to scare away the curiously little fox that had tried to see if Thalia was an easy meal.That had taken every ounce of energy from Thalia, and she sank into the darkness again.The young she-wolf was pulled out of the comforting illusions when she felt a searing heat on her face. The intensity was like the sun kissing her skin in August when it was at its ho
It was safe to say the expression on Kade’s face was one of surprise and confusion. It was obvious he had assumed Thalia knew something about the place she was in. If only he knew that Thalia hadn’t been able to tell which country she was in for five years now. Sure, she had figured out she was in Greece or any part of the Mediterranean but that was as far as her understanding of her location went. She studied Kade, watching him trying to figure out if she was being sincere or playing some unusual joke. But, while Thalia said nothing else, her bruised face showed that she was telling the truth. She had no idea where she was."We're in the north of England." Kade finally spoke. "I found you maybe thirty miles south west from here."Thalia nodded a little, her eyes becoming distant as she let this shocking news sink in. She hadn't realised she was that far away from what she knew. In a way it made everything feel so muc
Whether it was the tea, the mate-bond or the good night's sleep, Thalia did in fact feel better the next morning. Her body still ached in places like she had been in a fight, but her bones had set and torn ligaments and muscles had stitched together. Even Maeve seemed to have perked up, her energy slowly returning. She found fresh towels sat next to a pile of folded clothing. It wasn't anything like the garments that Dante and Ms Thorton liked to dress her in but oddly they were more comfortable. After a shower to wash away the dried blood, sweat and dirt, Thalia pulled on the simple white underwear, black leggings and large grey knitted jumper. The moment she pulled it over her head she caught the scent of pine needles, wood fire smoke and snow. It soothed her as she inhaled the faint but alluring scent. It didn't take a detective to work out the jumper belonged to her mate, and she caught herself smiling despite herself. The smell of food hit Thalia like a freight train when she