His body limp. Zhang and Orion stood over him in a protective stance bleeding from their own wounds. Vercin stood staring at them both. Everyone looked like they had been in a train wreck except for Vercin. He stood tall with his shoulders back, smiling. Morrigan and Julie...
Michael asked. Seraphim nodded, “That’s correct. Since the Celestial Blades do not offer an advantage anymore, I do not see a reason to guard them. Regardless, they are now here safe in the Temple.” Michael took a deep breath as he paced back and fo...
Angelica said. “How about Spartan?” Danielle said. “You are always reading those books on ancient Greece. I think you even had one in your hand when we first met.” Alan was about to protest to the name when Jacob’s stern tone commanded everyone’s attention. “We’re nearing the coordinates Michael ...
Pulling out of the parking lot, he lost sight of her as she disappeared in the forest. Weaving down the familiar road, Connor was reminded of something Mrs. Hayes had told him earlier that day. ‘She is drawn to you and she is more than you think.’ But she couldn’t have mea...
Sorry I don’t want to disturb your reading time—Oh, Spartans, very cool. Hope you don’t mind me looking at your book. I’m not trying to be nosey or anything, just trying to make conversation and not let this get awkward.” Alan raised his eyes to see a dark haired woman about his own age. Large bl...
Tony’s voice came through the door. “The boys have their Scout meeting tonight. We’re carpooling with the neighbors next door. We’ll be back by nine.” Alan cocked his head to the side as his brain processed a new plan. A dangerous plan that hinged on Tony and the boys being driven by the neighbor...
Someone had broken in while he was talking to the canyon’s residents. Who knew what else they’d done? The interior of his vehicle was bare. Marshall turned off the engine and sat in his car trying to calm himself. He felt violated. After a few minutes he regained his compo...
Her room was the definition of average. There was enough room for a bed, nightstand, and desk with a chair. The real estate left was needed to walk from one piece of furniture to the next. She had a change of clothes and toiletries that had been provided for her. Given the...
The ship’s first mate stared her down through cold, brown eyes. His skin, the color of dark chocolate, was weathered from years in the sun. He flicked the whip restlessly, daring her to open her mouth. Val bit back the retort flirting with her tongue. The Captain hadn’t been stupid. He’d seen her...