Hope is a precious thing.
Hope is all Alpha Protector Killian has. Hope for more time with his mate. Hope for a better future in which they can be together freely. When they’re both assigned to the same undercover mission in Spain, Killian seizes the opportunity as a chance to spend more time with Prudence.
Unfortunately, she doesn’t share his point of view, but hope is the last thing he’ll lose.
It’s not greed if it’s for the greater good.
Prudence loves Killian above all else, but her mission in life is to serve the Virtues and keep the balance between good and evil. Being appointed leader of the Spell Casters in the dangerous mission to defeat the Sin Lords is her chance to prove to her superiors that she can be the next High Priestess.
The only problem is resisting Killian.
With years of pent up love and frustration tugging at them, will they be able to avoid succumbing to their forbidden mating? And what will happen when the evil which they were sent to destroy threatens to tear them apart forever?
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Hope is all Alpha Protector Killian has. Hope for more time with his mate. Hope for a better future in which they can be together freely. When they’re both assigned to the same undercover mission in Spain, Killian seizes the opportunity as a chance to spend more time with Prudence.
Unfortunately, she doesn’t share his point of view, but hope is the last thing he’ll lose.
It’s not greed if it’s for the greater good.
Prudence loves Killian above all else, but her mission in life is to serve the Virtues and keep the balance between good and evil. Being appointed leader of the Spell Casters in the dangerous mission to defeat the Sin Lords is her chance to prove to her superiors that she can be the next High Priestess.
The only problem is resisting Killian.
With years of pent up love and frustration tugging at them, will they be able to avoid succumbing to their forbidden mating? And what will happen when the evil which they were sent to destroy threatens to tear them apart forever?
Available Now:
Evernight ~ Amazon ~ Amazon.uk ~ Smashwords ~ Bookstrand ~ and more
Excerpt:
The last rays of sunlight
filtered through the stained-glass windows, creating a pattern of dancing
colors on the floors and walls. It would have been a spectacle worth watching
if she wasn’t so bent on seeing Killian. She was glad they weren’t allowed to
be in the same room together, because otherwise, she didn’t know if she would
be capable of not throwing herself into his arms. Prudence reached the
appointed room. It was not much larger than the one on the other side of the
wall. With an impatient flick of her wrist, she brought the ancient scripts on
the walls alive with light. The protection spells glowed brightly for a few
seconds then began to fade, remaining dim like the last licking flames of dying
firewood. Sitting on the padded stool in front of the window, Pru inhaled
deeply. She bit her lip to keep from gasping. Surely, she couldn’t smell him in
here. Surely, it was only her mind playing tricks on her, recalling his scent
from previous encounters. She dropped her gaze to her hands, staring at her
quivering fingers which matched the erratic thumping of her heart. She had to
control herself. Recall their true reason for being here.
Killian cleared his throat
loudly, shattering her thoughts. There was no point in delaying this any
longer. Her pain would not ease so she’d just have to bury it. As she reached
for the window’s knob, she swore she heard Killian’s labored exhale, as if he
too were releasing something pent-up inside him. Was it possible he also felt
the same pain as her? Selfish thoughts tried to surface but she beat them back.
It was time to focus. Bracing herself, she slid open the window dividing them
and any pretense of focus was nearly lost. Eyes blue like the ocean on a clear
morning with dark irises and long blond lashes locked with hers. Her heart
danced in her chest and her cheeks heated. Every fiber in her body woke up,
alert to the presence of the man she loved.
She dug her fingernails into her
knees. Dear Gods, she wanted to touch him. Her gaze dropped to his lips which
she could see through the fine mesh. Kiss him. Feel his warm mouth against her,
breathing life into her. She looked up again and realized he did the same,
taking her in like some kind of starved animal. Tears stung the back of her
eyes and she averted her gaze. She had to end this quickly, before their
emotions got out of hand. She glanced at the ring on her left hand. Silver with
a white stone, it represented the order of Spell Casters. She had to keep her
mission in mind.
“Why are you here, Killian?”
Silence stretched between them
and she wondered if he had heard her.
“Killian?”
“You can’t keep the sweetness out
of my name even when you try.”
Her gaze flew to his and she saw
the familiar spark in his eyes. The one which lit her up inside and out and
made the corner of her lips twitch. Daredevil. She clasped her hands together,
pressing the pad of her thumb against the ring. Remember.
“Why are you here?” she asked
drily, proud that at least her voice didn’t tremble.
“You know why.”
“I don’t.”
“You requested me.”
“You have received the
documents.”
“And your note.”
“You would have tried to see me
and gotten yourself into trouble otherwise.”
“So you decided to make it easier
for me by leaving a love-locked message.”
She could hear his grin. He was
holding back a chuckle. Damn man. She pursed her lips. If she smiled, she’d be
opening a window of opportunity, giving them both hope when there was none.
“Yes. And—” She paused. Here it
went. “I just wanted to make it clear that this is strictly business.”
“Yet, you requested me for the
mission.”
“What?” she squealed.
“Aslan told me.”
“That’s not how it happened. It
has nothing to do with us. I would have requested another but—”
“But, Pru?”
She didn’t reply. Her head
pounded as she tried to find a way to get out of the mess she had created. She
could almost taste the savory sweetness of hope, stretching between them like
an invisible lasso binding them together.
“Killian, you know we can’t be
together,” she whispered at length.
“I know, but that’s not what I’m
asking. Not today.” His tone was gentle, their roles reversed. One moment,
she’d had the upper hand, had been dealing the cards, the next, he’d plucked
them out of her hand.
“I
simply want to know: why did you request me? Why, Pru?”
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