Diane Broen's lived to protect her younger sister Rachel from harm. But now that Rachel has been mated off, Diane's occupied herself with less fulfilling tasks at the Genetics Council--until she's paired with a new team member, a Breed male notorious for his attitude, and a touch that makes... read more
“Live by the sword, die by the sword.”
Gideon had just upped the ante. Jonas stared back at Liza Johnson and in the scent of her fear, learned something more. He smiled slowly. The game was just beginning.Highlighted by 8 Kindle customers
“Three times,” Lawe stated. “They cut him open three times.” His head shook briefly as he lifted the file once again. “And we’re going to punish him for doing the same to the bastards he’s hunting down?”Highlighted by 4 Kindle customers
For once in her life she wanted to be a part of something rather than someone attempting to manipulate her into accepting only a lesser portion of what she deserved.Highlighted by 4 Kindle customers
“The thought of losing you destroys me,” he suddenly whispered at her ear. “When I saw you in that filthy cell, beaten, almost broken, so delicate and so determined to live, you stole a part of my soul.”Highlighted by 4 Kindle customers
“I love you, Diane,” he whispered behind her, causing her breath to still for precious seconds at the declaration. “If there has been anything, or anyone, I have ever loved in my life, then it’s you. To the point that if something happened to you, then I would cease to exist alongside you.”Highlighted by 3 Kindle customers
“Did you think you could run from me without consequences, mate? I’m a fucking Breed. Run and I will give chase. Challenge me, Diane, and I will accept it. Do you see me as some poor castrated animal you can control so easily?”Highlighted by 3 Kindle customers
Only her blood was compatible. Only her blood could save his life and with each transfusion the insanity seemed to take a tighter grip on him.Highlighted by 3 Kindle customers
“For the consequences she may pay for Breed research after that bastard injected her. I do it for what they did to you, to the others and for what they’ll continue to do. God, Lawe, I do this because it’s who I am.”Highlighted by 3 Kindle customers
“He was drugged with the paralytic the Council created and was vivisected to the point of death three times.” Lawe Justice spoke from the chair across from him, his expression, his voice unemotional, icy in its complete lack of feeling.Highlighted by 3 Kindle customers
It was then that Leo nodded back at him before stating, in a tone that reflected surprising fondness, “I think she scares me.”Highlighted by 3 Kindle customers
Prologue
Chapters 1 - 17
Epilogue
Preceded by Tied With a Bow, and followed by Stygian's Honor.
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