Iโd have been dead a long time ago if not for my friends, one of whom had just jumped off the cliff after me. Iโd have been a lot more appreciative if he hadnโt pushed me first." ~Cassandra Palmer
Karen ChanceLouis-Cesareโs anger suddenly filled the small room like water, and in a heartbeat his eyes went from silver tinged to as solid as two antique coins. I sat frozen, awash in a sea of power. I was beginning to understand why Mircea had wanted him along, only Daddy had failed to mention anything about the hair-trigger temper. I guess he assumed the red hair would clue me in.
Karen ChanceAll I want to know is why a party of Fey wanted to kill me,โ I said heatedly. The beetleโs lips twisted enough to show fang. โDoesnโt everyone?โ Radu hustled me out the door before I could find out if the vampโs plump little carcass would fit into his overstuffed desk.
Karen ChanceI dodged behind Mac for cover and refused to take the bait. I glanced at my nonexistent watch. 'Oops, look at the time. Guess I have to be going now. Let's not do this again sometime, okay?' Before I could move, Pritkin was there, jamming the medallion into the skin of my upper arm.'Ow!'He looked at me expectantly. I glared at him. 'That hurt!' What do you see?' A big red mark.
Karen ChanceMy body cheerfully informed me that he felt really good pressed against me like that, all hard muscles and smooth contours and ominous bulges. My body liked the air of barely leashed strength and caged mayhem he was giving off. My body thought he smelled really good, like heat and coffee and electricity. My body was going to get me killed.
Karen Chance