You snuck past me, didn’t you? Ian accused. I knew I hadn’t gone to sleep.Sam understood what Ian was doing: giving Ryland time to assimilate the danger to his son and come to terms with it. He delibe...
You said you see patterns, Lexi said. What did you mean by that? The day my mother died, I felt the wind on my face and I looked up at the clouds. I could see this amazing pattern forming, always movi...
You really are extraordinary, she murmured, uncertain whether she was dreaming or not.It is good you think so, he pointed out. Since I wish to spend time with you.
You need to sleep untroubled, undisturbed, deeply. What you saw tonight will haunt you if I do not help you. His thumb stroked across her lower lip. I could remove the memory if you wished.Raven could...
You need to go to ground now, Gregori pointed out. I will fix the safeguards and ensure we are not disturbed.With a big sign saying ‘Gregori lies here, do not disturb’? Mikhail asked softly, his voice...
You need to allow yourself to fall apart. Just this once, when I am holding you close. Tomorrow night you can be strong again,
Nicolas didn’t want the couple there. It was petty of him and made him feel ashamed and even stupid that he wanted more time alone with Lara. He had always been so self-assured, but now he feared losi...
Mikhail seated himself across the small table from her, his eyes drifting lazily, possessively, over her alluring curves. Why do you dress in men’s clothes? he asked.She laughed, soft and melodious, a...
Mikhail sank back into his mind, holding Raven to him, taking as much of her pain as he could. The trip home was a blur to him, the rain pelting the windshield, lightning sizzling and snapping. He wou...
Mikhail felt at a loss. He could not fail her again, yet the work they needed to do was imperative. His plan had been to keep Raven somewhere safe in a deep sleep. He would have forced her to accept h...
Many times he has come here seeking comfort, yet I never knew exactly what to say. I prayed God would send help to him to find his answer, Raven, and perhaps he sent you.She was trembling, constantly...
Listen to it… The swamp has its own Sound. Its own rhythm. Gino pg. 224 from Covert Game
Lissa slipped off the bed. Don’t say it. Things happen in Sea Haven that can’t be explained, and I’m not tying myself to any man, let alone one of those Prakenskii brothers. Can you imagine my persona...
I'm sorry. I never think to check my messages and I don't have a clue where that cell phone is.'She looked around as if she might find it in the flower bed.
I spend a lot of time pulling your butt out of trouble, big brother. You would think a man a good two hundred years older than me would have the sense to watch his own backside.Mikhail smiled tiredly....
I love you. He grinned unexpectedly, traced he lower lip with the tip of a finger. What is more, I know you love me. You hide it from yourself, but I found it in a little corner, tucked away in your m...
I love you, Mikhail, all of you, even the beast in you.
I am not certain I liked you referring to my brother as a monster. There was a trace of humor in Mikhail’s voice.You should hear what I call you behind your back, Gregori said, even as his arms spread...
I am not a woman who would be practical in your life, Sam. You need a home and family...I'm a soldier, Azami. That's who I am. What I am. My woman will be my home----my family...
I am never going to get anywhere with you, am I? You have a way of disarming me. I am the leader of my people, Raven. I cannot have this. I have no choice but to resort to orders. I cannot have defian...