You’re apologizing? Seriously, what happened to you? Have you been taken over by a pod person?

Bastien passed him the duffel. “Just don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.”Cliff looped the strap over his shoulder. “Is there anything you wouldn’t do?”“Hmm. Good point. Have fun then.

Seth ditched his pants. Her eyes widened. “Don’t say it,” he warned as he knelt on the edge of the bed. “Don’t say what?” she asked, still staring at the hard length that strained toward her. Grasping her delicate ankles, he eased her legs apart. “Big hands, big feet…” Her lips twitched as she met his gaze. “Fine. I’ll just think it.

Don't fear me, Jenna."Amusement lit her features. "It's kind of hard to be afraid of a vampire who apologizes for using harsh language in front of a lady.""I'm not a vampire.""And I'm not a lady.

Sit down,” she ordered, nodding toward her bed.He cast it an uncertain look. “I can’t. I’ll stain the covers.” She stared at him. “You’re kidding, right?” He sported deep wounds that bled profusely and he was concerned about staining her bedding? “Perhaps if I cleaned up a wee bit—” “Sit your ass down,” she ordered, pointing at the queen-sized bed. Eyebrows flying up, he sat so swiftly she almost laughed.

His beautiful eyes were full of dread and sorrow. “You’re different,” she whispered.He nodded. “Yes, I am.”“You should have told me how different.”A mirthless laugh escaped him. “When?

Maarev winked. “I say we let them dock then hurl Eliana at them and let her kill them all while the rest of us sit back, relax, and eat what’s left of the jarumi nuggets.” She laughed. “No way, buddy. Those jarumi nuggets are mine.” The big warrior chuckled. “I notice you didn’t object to the killing part.” “Because jarumi nuggets mean more to me than Gathendiens.

Amiriska continued to gently comb her brother’s hair back from his face as she met Seth’s gaze. A muscle twitched in her cheek. “I want to kill the bastards who did this.”“We already did,” Seth said. “Then bring them back so I can kill them again.”“Would that I could,” he muttered.

He took so much upon himself to try to spare others. When she would’ve loosened her hold to look up at him, he tightened his arms around her.“Let me hold you a little longer,” he whispered.Nodding, she relaxed against him.Several minutes passed while they just held each other.“You make everything better, Leah,” he murmured.Warmth burrowed through her chest, straight to her heart. “You do, too.