“What was that all about?” he asked, climbing the steps, picking her up, and planting her on his lap.
“They found Dax’s mate.”
His eyebrows lifted. “They did? That’s good news. Are we going to get her?”
“Apparently, they want Dax to go get her, but they’re going to do some research first.”
Jasper cocked his head. “Who is she?”
“Don’t know, but it sounds like she might be in danger.”
Jasper stilled. “Danger as in we need to find her right now?”
“Possibly. I’m in if we do.”
He kissed her then, taking it deep before releasing her and wandering his mouth along her jawline. “How about you take a nice, earned vacation here in Montana?”
She could go either way on that. It felt good to rest for a while, but if she was needed, she knew how to handle herself on a mission. “We’ll see.”
He grinned. “Good enough. I hear we have furniture coming.”
“Yes. Rumor has it. Do you suppose they’ll plan the wedding, too?”
“They will if you want them to.” He kissed her chin. “Though you might want to pick out your dress. My grandmother is three thousand years old and still has some odd tastes.”
Leah winced. “Good point.”
“How about a Christmas wedding?” he asked. “You know, when the snow’s out. We can get some pictures with holly berries. In fact, Athan and Ivy are finally ready to take the plunge. We could have a double wedding.”
“Sounds good to me.” She didn’t care when they married. Just that they did. “I’m so glad we can finally start our lives together.”
“As am I.” He kicked out his feet and rested them on the railing. “I do love you, Leah Ferry.” He kissed her again.
She returned his kiss. She had been searching for her place and acting as someone else during different missions for years. It was nice to finally be herself with Jasper.
Happiness swamped her. “I love you, too.”
Forever felt real. Finally.
* * * *
Also from 1001 Dark Nights and Rebecca Zanetti, discover A Vampire’s Kiss, Vampire, Vixen, Vengeance, Tangled, Teased,and Tricked.
* * * *
Dive into Rebecca Zanetti’s new dark romance series withOne Cursed Rose, a wickedly sexy retelling ofBeauty and the Beast, set within the tantalizing world of social media, where every post could lead to passion—or peril.
EXCERPT FROM ONE CURSED ROSE
Alana
Sitting perfectly still on Thorn’s lap, I try to calm my breathing. My skirt has ridden up to my thighs, and the material is trapped beneath my rear, so I can’t pull it down. Not only are his thighs hard, his entire body is warm. Hot, even. The heat seeps toward me, circling me, tantalizing me in a way that negates any calming.
He finishes his call and places his phone on the armrest. “Look at me, princess.”
I push against him, trying to retake my seat. His abs are rock hard and ripple beneath the T-shirt. His arm doesn’t tighten but I can’t move. Is he the terminator or what? The arm is solid steel. So I turn, my breath catching at the raw heat in his eyes. “Let me go.”
“No.” His gaze drops to my lips, and they swell. Or at least, they feel like they swell with a shocking tingle. None of this makes sense. He continues in that devastatingly deep and now dominant tone. “I hadn’t planned on establishing your rules until we arrive at my home, but apparently I need to do so now.”
