“Caged Wolf” in Secrets, Volume 21: Primal Heat
Book Description | Book Excerpt | Book Reviews
Release Date: December 2007
Publisher: Red Sage Publishing
(Story Three in the Wolf’s Call Trilogy)
Length: Novella
ISBN: 1603100016
Description
Alerac La Morte has been drugged, kidnapped, and taken to some hole in the wall far from civilization. To make matters worse, Alerac realizes that his captor, Madison Langley, is actually…his destined mate. Madison hates his kind–she blames Weres for the death of her father, and she wants vengeance. But when captor is turned captive, will Alerac be able to convince her that he’s not the monster she thinks, that wolves are true, and when they mate…it’s forever?
Excerpt
A door waited in front of him. A plain wooden door, scuffed by time. Behind it, he was sure he would find her.
His mate. His.
Finally.
Alerac shoved open the door.
A young blond woman whirled, her pale blue eyes widening. He paused a moment, staring at her. He…knew her. He’d seen her before–
A slow smile curved her full lips. “I hoped I’d see you tonight, La Mort.”
The hair on his nape rose. Something was wrong. Very, very wrong. He could sense it, could sense–
She raised her hand. Her fingers were curled around the butt of a gun.
Horror filled him. No, this couldn’t be happening. She was his mate, all of his senses told him she was the one woman destined to be his for all time. She couldn’t do this, couldn’t–
She pulled the trigger. A white-hot lance of pain burned through his chest. He fell to the floor, and a thick, drugging heaviness swept over him.
Was this death?
The woman walked toward him, her high heels clicking softly on the concrete floor. “Don’t worry, wolf. I don’t plan to kill you…yet.”
Wolf. She knew, he realized, as the room began to dim, she knew what he was. He struggled to keep his eyes open, struggled see her, to speak. “Y-you’re going t-to pay for th-this, cherie.” Mate or no, he would see her punished.
Her lips curved into a cold, hard smile. “No, wolf, it will be you who pays.”
He tried to reach for her, but he couldn’t move. Darkness swept over him, and he saw no more.
* * *
Madison Langley stared down at the prone man on the floor. Her heart was racing, her palms soaked with sweat.
She’d done it. She’d actually done it.
Fumbling, she managed to jerk her cell phone out of her back pocket. Her fingers trembled as she punched in the number.
A man answered on the second ring. “Did you get him?”
Her gaze was still on Alerac. Still on the strong, unmoving figure. “Yeah, I got him.”
“Good.” A pause, then, “Two of my men are waiting behind the bar. They’ll help you move La Mort. When he’s secured, call me back.”
“Right.” She ended the call and crouched beside Alerac. Her hand lifted, hesitated over his body.
A strange desire to touch him filled her. To touch that blond mane of hair. To feel his strong flesh beneath her fingers.
Her hand fisted.
What in the hell was wrong with her? He was a monster.
Her teeth clenched and she jerked away from him.
Alerac La Mort was a murdering bastard. And soon, very soon, he would get exactly what he deserved.
Reviews
- “This perfect blend of story, romance and sizzling sensuality has hot alpha heroes and ladies who can hold their own with them. These stories will keep readers warm on a cold winter night.”
–Kristen Ahlers, 4 Stars from The Romantic Times - “I thoroughly enjoyed this collection of stories. Comprised of a variety of stories it is sure to please readers. I must admit that my favorite story was Caged Wolf by Cynthia Eden. It is the first of her series that I have read but you can be sure that I will be eagerly searching for all of the others. And Kate St. James has just found a spot on my must have list. Secrets Volume 21: Primal Heat is worth every penny of its price. It definitely left me eager for the next volume.”
–Debbie H of Enchanting Reviews, 4.5 Quills
