Judging by the hard lines of his face and the flat look in his eyes, he'd left the Marines, but the Corps hadn't quite left him.
Just reflecting on the fact that when the Universe punches you in the teeth, it never just lets you fall down. It kicks you in the ribs a couple of times and dumps mud on your head.
You're an interesting woman.Your interest has been duly noted.
There was tartle, a Scottish word for the panicked pause you experience when you have to introduce someone, but you don’t remember their name. There was backpafeifengesicht, a German term for a face y...
So the boy’s life is still in jeopardy, Ghastek said..It’s being handled, Curran said.I would like to be involved in that handling.I’m sure you would, Curran said. It’s hard to believe, but I go whole...
Since we’re playing that game… I tilted my face up to his and gave him a lovesick gaze.Do you have to sneeze? he asked.Be quiet. I’m pretending to enjoy your company, just as you said.Try not to strai...
Kate makes good sausage, Jim said.Six pairs of eyes stared at me. Thank you, Mr. Wonderful. Just what I needed.Oh yeah, Andrea snapped her fingers. The links? The ones we had the beginning of the mont...
Kate sat at her desk. Grendel sprawled by her feet, an enormous black monstrosity that had more in common with the hound of the Baskervilles than with any poodle I had ever seen.
Kate smirked.What?Your horse looks pink.So?If you paste some stars on her butt you'll be riding My Little Pony.Bugger off. I patted the mare's neck. Don't listen to her, Sugar. You are the cutest hors...
Kate, perhaps you need to explain to your significant other that he is in no position to give me orders. Last time I checked, his title was Beast Lord, which is a gentle euphemism for a man who strips...
Kate? Yes? I managed. It’s me, Julie. Are you dying? I could tell she desperately wanted a different answer. I love you. The expression on her face twisted something inside me. I looked from her to Cu...
The magic flooded us again. This time Derek was ready—his face showed no change. Ghastek, on the other hand, halted in midrise halfway off the ground.I unsheathed Slayer. Derek backed away, giving him...
Lago nodded knowingly. The thing with the Beast Lord didn’t turn out, huh? That’s okay, I heard that guy is a dick. You don’t need that shit. Curran’s
Know what they say about abominations, Caldenia said. We make the worst enemies. Was that a threat? Dagorkun’s eyes narrowed. A warning. Caldenia folded her hands on her lap. There is only one time to...
The problem with all men, and werewolves in particular, was their odd perspective. Sean viewed the gash across his ribs as a scratch. I viewed it as an open wound made by a monomolecular blade able to...
Life is trade; we trade our labor for its fruit, we trade hours of study for knowledge, we trade pleasure for pleasure or sometimes for wealth, security, or offspring.
Life is trade; we trade our labour for its fruit, we trade hours of study for knowledge, we trade pleasure for pleasure or sometimes for wealth, security, or offspring.
Like a primitive savage, who sets out to tame the wilderness armed with nothing but a knife and his indomitable will, I will persevere. I will wrestle victory from the greedy jaws of defeat. I shall r...
Love makes you helpless, Daniela said. You think about the object of your affection all the time. Your happiness or misery depends on another person’s mood. You give up all power over yourself, hand i...
So either this was a coincidence, or you have a traitor among the alphas.Jim’s eyes flashed green. There are no traitors on the Council.I sighed. Of course not—how dare the mighty shapeshifters have h...
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