Chapter 33 Red Like Wine
Red Like Wine Chapter 33 It took Corene a moment to realize she had been standing at the window in the corridor for far too long. But a black bird . . . . a black bird flew over the moon. And there was something very _. . . wrong_ about it. It wasn't...
Chapter 32 Mind Fuck
Mind Fuck Chapter 32 Sunlight played across Etienne's eyelids. He moaned but didn't open his eyes. And somehow, even without looking, he knew it was not normal sunlight. There was something urgent, something inviting about it. It tickled his eyelids...
Chapter 31 Not His Eyes
Not His Eyes Chapter 31 Azrian wept the entire carriage ride to Wychowl. She wept silently and in anger, staring unseeing out the carriage window with her paws - now unbound - in her lap. She still looked like Etienne, and the mastiffs - now...
Chapter 30 The Exchange
The Exchange Chapter 30 Sitting at the desk in her bedchamber, Donica took a sip of wine and set down the glass. It was the middle of the night, and she had only just received a response from her brother Louis, who was king of Curith. The raven...
Chapter 29 Doppelganger
Doppelganger Chapter 29 "Change back," Etienne whispered. "If I do, they'll leave me behind," Azrian whispered back. "Or else kill me. Would you rather they killed me?" Etienne was silent. He lay in the grass beside Azrian, bound at the wrists and...
Chapter 28 Imperfect Love
Imperfect Love Chapter 28 Charles inhaled the smelling salts with an unsteady paw, then put the stopper on the glass vial and slipped it in his housecoat. He had undressed and was ready for bed, but he couldn't sleep. It had been hours since the...
Chapter 27 No He's Not
No He's Not Chapter 27 Corene marched up the stairs, out of the ballroom, and to the first room she could find, going so fast that she lost her slipper along the way. She nearly fell as the shoe came off. She caught herself against the wall as...
Chapter 26 Haunted
Haunted Chapter 26 "Tell me you have found him," Corene muttered impatiently. Below on the dance floor, noble dogs danced with noble bitches, twirling them with slow grace to the music that drifted over the happy chatter to the high domed...
Chapter 25 The Marchioness Owen
The Marchioness Owen Chapter 25 Estica yawned as she stood outside Princess Corene's bedroom door. She hated attending parties, balls, functions, and the like. It reminded her too greatly of being back at Growlane. Sneering nobles and their petty...
Chapter 24 Jonathan's Intentions
Jonathan's Intentions Chapter 24 Jonathan closed the door behind him and paused in the hallway, letting the realization hit him that he . . . might be in love with the princess of Varimore. He shook his head and turned down the hall, looking for...
Chapter 23 Beautiful Monsters
Beautiful Monsters Chapter 23 Corene lay in bed beside Jonathan, watching with soft eyes as the marquis slept. Sex with him had been nothing short of incredible. He was handsome. Passionate. Forceful. Yet gentle. Affectionate. Attentive. His careful...
Chapter 22 Bound By Something
Bound By Something Chapter 22 Corene lay in bed, staring at the ceiling. Translucent white curtains hung closed around her, veiling the room in shadow. Through the curtain, she could see the blurred flame of the candle that stood, softly blazing on...