Bound In Death (A Vampire and Werewolf Romance) (26 page)
“I know,
a rúnsearc
,”Jane told him, eyes bright with emotion. “I know.”
A rúnsearc
. Secret love. The love that had been in his heart from the moment he first saw her.
The love that would continue on in this world and beyond death.
He eased Jane to her feet. Her brother instantly grabbed her and held her tight.
Zoe wiped away tears. Alerac reached for the she-wolf, pulling her close.
“I-I’m not pack anymore,” Zoe mumbled, “I should-”
“You’re pack,” he told her flatly. “You’re family.” And that was all that anyone needed to know. He owed Zoe a debt he could never repay.
A debt that Ryan could never repay, but he’d sure enjoy watching the vampire try.
Then Jane was coming back to him. Smiling. Breaking his heart with her beauty. Filling him with a hope that he hadn’t dared to feel in far too long.
“I saw Lorcan’s memories,” Jane told him. “I knew death was the way to break the tie.”
“You actually
died?”
Zoe’s voice rose. “Then how did you come back?”
“Love,” Jane said softly. “Love, and a bit of werewolf blood. It’s damn powerful stuff.”
Was she talking about werewolf blood being powerful? Or love?
“It can break any curse or spell.” Jane rose onto her toes and brushed her lips over Alerac’s. “It can survive anything.”
She put her hand over his heart. The heart that beat for her, now and always.
Over her shoulder, Alerac saw Ryan cast a quick glance toward Zoe. There was so much emotion in the vamp’s eyes. Emotion that was familiar to Alerac.
No, Zoe wasn’t leaving the pack or the family that was being created.
A family with ties that had been forged in blood and death.
A family that now had a future.
“Take me home, wolf,” Jane ordered him as her fingers stroked over his chest. “I’m ready to have that ‘something different’ you promised me.”
He glanced toward the fire, but it was out now. Just smoke, drifting away.
Lorcan was gone. No more monsters to slay.
Well, at least not at that moment. Alerac was sure there would be more paranormal ass to kick eventually.
There always was.
But for now, he’d take his mate, the love that he could see in her eyes, and he’d enjoy the happiness that they had coming.
No more punishment.
No more death.
For them, it was time to be free. Time to
live.
A werewolf and his vampire. Together.
Forever.
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Author’s Note: I hope that you enjoyed my latest “Bound” story. Thanks for taking the time to read Alerac and Jane’s tale! If you are interested in learning about my other books, a title listing is included on the next page. Thanks, again!
E-book only titles
- BLEED FOR ME
- FOREVER BOUND (A Vampire & Werewolf Romance Anthology that includes the following titles: BOUND BY BLOOD, BOUND IN DARKESSS, BOUND IN SIN and BOUND BY THE NIGHT)
Please note: All of the BOUND stories are also available separately:
- BOUND BY BLOOD
- BOUND IN DARKNESS
- BOUND IN SIN
- BOUND BY THE NIGHT
List of Cynthia Eden's romantic suspense titles:
- DIE FOR ME
- DEADLY FEAR
- DEADLY HEAT
- DEADLY LIES
- ALPHA ONE
- GUARDIAN RANGER
List of Cynthia Eden's paranormal romance titles:
- THE WOLF WITHIN
- HOWL FOR IT
- ANGEL OF DARKNESS (Fallen, Book 1)
- ANGEL BETRAYED (Fallen, Book 2)
- ANGEL IN CHAINS (Fallen, Book 3)
- AVENGING ANGEL (Fallen, Book 4—Available 05/28/13)
- NEVER CRY WOLF
- ETERNAL HUNTER (Night Watch, Book 1)
- I'LL BE SLAYING YOU (Night Watch, Book 2)
- ETERNAL FLAME (Night Watch, Book 3)
- HOTTER AFTER MIDNIGHT (Midnight, Book 1)
- MIDNIGHT SINS (Midnight, Book 2)
- MIDNIGHT'S MASTER (Midnight, Book 3)
- IMMORTAL DANGER
- WHEN HE WAS BAD (anthology)
- EVERLASTING BAD BOYS (anthology)
- BELONG TO THE NIGHT (anthology)
USA Today Best-selling author Cynthia Eden has written over twenty-five novels and novellas. She was named as a 2013 RITA® finalist for her paranormal romance, ANGEL IN CHAINS, and, in 2011, Cynthia Eden was a RITA finalist for her romantic suspense, DEADLY FEAR.
Cynthia is a southern girl who loves horror movies, chocolate, and happy endings. More information about Cynthia and her books may be found at:
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Coming on 5/28/13…Cynthia Eden’s next paranormal romance from Kensington Brava:
AVENGING ANGEL
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