The Wolf's Surrender by Castle Kendra Leigh

Author:Castle, Kendra Leigh [Castle, Kendra Leigh]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Paranormal, Contemporary, Fiction
ISBN: 9780373885664
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-03-02T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Jeff? Are you listening?

Her voice. Jeff winced in pain, turning his head to rest it against the cool comfort of the wall. At first, he thought he was imagining her. But his senses filled with her scent, swirling around him until he felt surrounded by her.

“Mia,” he murmured aloud. So beautiful. But he’d lost her. And now, she hid from him. He had provoked her fear and loathing...he hadn’t meant to hurt her, didn’t she see? He had no choices anymore.

Jeff...where are you? I can’t see you. It’s so dark...

Of course it was dark, he could have told her. It was always dark inside of him. The darkness colored everything he saw now.

I didn’t want to hurt you, Mia, he thought, knowing she could hear him. Don’t hate me...please...your blood is the only way out, and the shadows are all around me, filling me...

Of course I don’t hate you, she said, her voice soothing. Just tell me where you are. I’ll come to you. I’ll help you stop this, help you get better. Whatever they’ve offered you, it’s not worth losing yourself like this.

It was too easy. Too tempting. He knew she was lying about helping him, no matter how much he wanted to believe it. It was those Blackpaw she was with, helping her mess with his head. Teaching her to hate what she didn’t understand. Wolves were as bad as humans that way. They’d let themselves become too human.

No, he replied sadly. I have to finish what I started. That’s how it has to be. I love you, Mia. I’ll find you. It will be quick, painless. I promise...

Please, tell me where you are, Mia pleaded, her voice echoing loudly in his head, so soft and warm, a comfort in the dark cold of his mind. He was starting to come apart again. He knew it. But if he could just hang on a night, perhaps two, it would all be better.

I need to find you. I miss you. I want you to get better. Why are you doing this?

Her words shot straight through what was left of his heart. Jeff gasped, in pain, in wonder. He wanted it to be true, so badly. There was no way he could take the chance now, of course. He could not change course. The shadows would kill him. Still, had any woman ever said such a thing to him?

I miss you, too, Mia. I’m sorry it has to be this way. But look, see what’s coming...how could anyone resist this?

He opened his mind, and let her see his beautiful dream. They would soon share it.

Together.

* * *

Mia gasped as she surfaced from the nightmarish visions she’d fallen into.

It took precious seconds to center herself, to remember where she was. But when she did, the relief was overwhelming. This was Bane’s house. Jenner had brought her here. He’d promised to keep her safe...but she hadn’t understood just what Bane would ask of her, or how it would feel.

As though he

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.