TALEN
by
Rebecca Zanetti
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Pub
Date: 6/6/17
She’ll
love him forever . . . but he can’t make her obey . . .
The
war is over. Danger has passed. Cara Kayrs is healed after decades of
illness and ready for a break.
Too
bad her brooding, alpha vampire husband can’t seem to change gears.
In their twenty-five years together Talen Kayrs has learned to sense
every shiver of her body, to ignite her desire with a word or a look.
She would think he could learn she’s not some fragile damsel in
distress.
But
Talen is on edge, watching their backs, treating her like she’s
made of glass. Like there’s something following them, a deadly
threat that somehow none of their intelligence has uncovered. It’s
enough to drive a woman crazy, and Talen has plenty of those
tendencies already.
But
what’s even more maddening is that he seems to be right . . .
Talen
couldn’t shake the itch between his shoulder blades. Taking
his
mate from the safety of their headquarters didn’t set well with
him,
and his muscles tensed in one long line.
“Would
you relax?” she whispered from the passenger seat, her
head
back on the leather and her eyes closed in pleased abandonment.
Her
legs were up on the dash, her feet in little sandals that
showed
off bright pink toenails. Sexy and pink. Her long auburn hair
cascaded
over her shoulders, and he fought the urge to tug on a
strand.
The
woman was right. The war had ended, and he really did need
to
relax. He watched the road outside and yet kept a close eye on his
woman
out of his peripheral vision. “It occurs to me that you think
things
have changed.”
She
opened her eyelids then . . . her eyes a stunning blue. “Huh?”
He
cleared his throat and made sure her seat belt was firmly
around
her small body. “The war is over, you’re well, and you think
things
are different.” In fact, his woman hadn’t been healthy since
right
after they’d mated, and for years, he’d been more than gentle
with
her. At the thought that she was whole, finally, his heart started
to
thrum.
“Of
course things are different.” She gestured out with one arm.
“We’re
on a road trip, without guards, without death hanging over
our
heads.” Her laugh was throaty and full. “Emma and I are taking
a
Vegas trip next month for a girls’ weekend.”
“Absolutely
not.”
She
gaped. “I did not ask permission, Kayrs.”
He
bit back a wince. Whenever Cara used his last name, he was
about
to end up in the doghouse. Yet she was no longer vulnerable or
weak,
and he was finished placating her. “Mate? I have no intention
of
allowing you to go anywhere for a girls’ anything.” The second the
word
allow was out of his mouth, the tension in the car
ratcheted up
several
degrees.
“Oh,
you did not,” she sputtered, her eyes narrowing.
He
sighed and turned to pin her with a look. He’d forgotten her
stubbornness
in the last difficult years when she’d been fighting a
deadly
virus that had almost taken her life. Now that she was healthy,
memories
of their first months together, before she had become
infected,
filtered through his mind. “I was fairly certain I tamed you
way
back when,” he said thoughtfully.
Red
infused her face. “I’m about to kick your ass, Kayrs.”
Maybe
not. Interesting. At the thought, his entire body tightened,
and
his cock started to throb. “Cara.”
Her
shiver enticed him. “What?”
“I
strongly advise you not to push me.” It was only fair to warn
her,
and he went on instinct. After nearly dying when the war had
ended,
he’d been restless since. For so many years, he’d treated his
mate
with more gentleness than he would’ve thought possible as
she’d
endured the virus.
Now
that she was healthy, a primal part of him, one much closer
to
the surface than he liked, wanted to claim her again with all the
dominance
that was inherent to his species. “Okay?”
She
breathed out. “Oh, mate. You’re the one who needs to stop
pushing.”
He
reached out, catching the long strands of her hair before she
could
avoid him. Her eyes widened, and he twisted his wrist with
enough
pressure to tilt back her head, fighting instincts he’d forgotten
he
had.
Curiosity
and desire spilled from her.
His
nostrils flared, catching his mate’s scent. It had been too long
since
they’d both been whole and healthy. He’d forgotten her defiant
nature
and how much she liked to challenge him. “Maybe this trip
was
a good idea,” he said softly, the beast inside him raging as her
lids
half-lowered.
New
York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Rebecca
Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college
professor, and a hearing examiner - only to culminate it all in
stories about Alpha males and the women who claim them. She writes
contemporary romances, dark paranormal romances, and romantic
suspense novels.
Growing
up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific
Northwest has given Rebecca fantastic scenery and adventures to weave
into her stories. She resides in the wild north with her husband,
children, and extended family who inspire her every day—or at the
very least give her plenty of characters to write about.
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