Blood Assassin
The Sentinels # 2
By: Alexandra Ivy
Releasing December 30th, 2014
Zebra
Blurb
They
are the outcasts of humanity. Blessed with power. Cursed by fate. Driven by
passion. The Sentinels have returned…
OUT
OF THE SHADOWS
At
six-foot-three and two-hundred-fifty pounds, Fane is a natural born guardian. A
flawless mix of muscled perfection and steely precision, he has devoted years
of his life to protecting a beautiful necromancer. But after she found love in
the arms of another, Fane has been a warrior adrift. He swears allegiance only
to the Sentinels. And no woman will ever rule his heart again…
INTO
THE FIRE
Not
only a powerful psychic, Serra is that rare telepath who can connect to minds
through objects. When the daughter of a high-blood businessman is kidnapped,
Serra agrees to help. But when she stumbles onto a conspiracy involving secrets
sects and ancient relics, her life is in mortal danger—and Fane is her only
hope. Is the warrior willing to risk his body, his soul, and his heart, for
Serra? Or will one last betrayal destroy them both?
Excerpt: “True.” Fane tried to dismiss the problem from his mind. Soon enough he would be in the seclusion of the monastery and the dangers of the world would no longer be his concern. Right? “It sounds like you have it covered. I’ll send you more warriors when they’ve completed their training.”
“Dammit, Fane...” Wolfe bit off his words as the atmosphere in
the gym abruptly changed.
Both men turned to discover what had
happened.
Or rather...who...had happened.
“Shit,” Fane breathed, a familiar ache
settling in the center of his chest at the sight of the beautiful female who
sashayed into the room.
Serra Vetrov had the habit of changing
the atmosphere in rooms since she’d left the nursery.
Hell, he’d seen men walk into walls and
cars drive off the road when she strolled past.
An elegantly tall woman with long,
glossy black hair that contrasted with her pale, ivory skin, she had lush
curves that she emphasized with her tight leather pants and matching vest that
was cut to reveal a jaw-dropping amount of her generous breasts.
Her features were delicately
carved. Her pale green eyes were thickly
lashed, her nose narrow and her lips so sensually full they gave the impression
of a sex kitten.
Although anyone foolish enough to
underestimate her, was in for an unpleasant surprise.
Serra was not only a powerful psychic,
but she was a rare telepath who could use objects to connect with the mind of
the owner. Over the years, she’d used
her talents more than once to find missing children or to track down violent
offenders.
On the darker side, she could also use
her skills to force humans, and those high-bloods without mental shields, to
see illusions and could even implant memories in the more vulnerable minds.
Still, it wasn’t her dangerous powers
that made grown men scramble out of her path.
Serra had a tongue that could flay at a hundred yards and she wasn’t
afraid to use it.
Wolfe sent Fane a mocking smile. “It appears I’m not the only one who listens
to the grapevine. Good luck,
amigo.”
Turning, he strolled toward the cluster
of Sentinels who were watching Serra cross the gym like a pack of starving
hounds.
Bastards.
###
Serra kept her head held high and a
smile pinned to her lips as she marched past the gaping men. She was female enough to appreciate being
noticed by the opposite sex. Why not? But today she barely noticed the audible
groans as she took a direct path toward her prey.
She felt a tiny surge of amusement as
the thought of Fane being anyone’s prey.
The massive warrior was two hundred
fifty pounds of pure muscle and raw male power.
He was also one of the rare few who was completely impervious to her
ability to poke around in his mind.
Which was a blessing and a curse.
A blessing because it was impossible for
a psychic to completely block out an intimate partner, which was a distraction
that would make any lover cringe. There
was nothing quite so demeaning as being in the middle of sex and realize your
partner was picturing Angelina Jolie.
And a curse because Fane was about as
chatty as a rock. His feelings were
locked down so tight Serra feared that someday they would explode.
And not in a good way.
Or maybe it would be good, she silently
told herself, gliding to a halt directly in front of his half-naked form.
There weren’t many things worse than
watching all emotions being stripped away as you approached the man you’d loved
for the past two decades.
Especially when she was a seething mass
of emotions.
She wanted to grab his beautiful face in
her hands and kiss him until he melted into a puddle of goo. No.
She wanted to kick him in the nuts for being such a prick.
Maybe she’d kick him and then kiss it better.
To make matters worse she was on a
lust-driven adrenalin high.
Just standing next to his half-naked
body coated in sweat made her heart pump and her mouth dry.
God.
She was so fucking pathetic.
Accepting that her companion wasn’t
going to break the awkward silence, she tilted her chin up another notch.
Any higher and she was going to be
staring at the ceiling.
“Fane,” she purred softly.
His dark gaze remained focused on her
face, resisting any temptation to glance at her skimpy vest. Of course, if it hadn’t been for the rare
times she’d caught him casting covert glances at her body, she might suspect he
hadn’t yet realized she was a woman.
“Serra.”
On the way to the gym she’d practiced
what she was going to say. She was going
to be cool. Composed. And in complete control.
Instead the fear lodged in the pit of
her belly made her strike out like a petulant child.
“You’re leaving?”
He gave a slow dip of his head. “I’m returning to Tibet.”
The fear began to spread through her
body, her hands clenching at her sides.
“Did you ever intend to tell me?”
“Yes.”
“When?” she snapped. “On your way out the door?”
“Does it matter?”
Oh yeah.
He was definitely getting kicked in the nuts.
“Yes, it damned well matters.”
He remained stoic. Unmoved by her anger. “What do you want from me?”
She lowered her voice. It wasn’t that she gave a shit that they had
an audience. Living in Valhalla meant
that privacy was a rare commodity. But
she had some pride, dammit. She didn’t
want them to hear her beg.
“You know what I want.”
Something flared through the dark
eyes. Something that sliced through her
heart like a dagger.
“It’s impossible,” he rasped. “I’ll always care for you, Serra, but not in
the way you need.”
She should walk away.
It’s what any woman with an ounce of
sense would do.
But when had she claimed any sense when
it came to this man?
Instead she stepped forward, bringing
them nose to nose. Well, they would be
nose to nose if he didn’t have six inches on her.
“Liar.”
He frowned, the heat from his body
brushing over her bare skin like a caress.
Serra shuddered. Oh god. She’d wanted him for so long.
It was like a sickness.
“A Sentinel doesn’t lie.”
She snorted at the ridiculous
claim. “Maybe not, but you can twist the
truth until it screams. And the truth is
that you’ve always used your duty to Callie as a shield between us.”
His fists landed on his hips, his eyes
narrowing at her accusation. “My duty
was more than a shield.”
Okay.
He had a point.
His bond with Callie had been very
real.
But that didn’t mean he hadn’t hidden
behind his obligation as a guardian.
“Fine.”
She held his gaze. “And now that
duty is done.”
He was shaking his head before she
finished speaking. “My duty to Callie is
done, but my duty to the Sentinels remains.”
She clenched teeth. It was true most Sentinels never
married. But it wasn’t against any
rules.
Niko had just returned to Valhalla with
a wife who promised to be a valuable healer, and Callie had recently married
Duncan who’d recently become a Sentinel.
It might demand compromise and sacrifice
on both sides, but it could be done.
So why was Fane so unwilling to even
give it a try?
“I assume that’s going to be your new
excuse?” she forced between gritted teeth.
Without warning his expression softened
and his fingers lightly brushed down her bare arm.
“Serra, I don’t need an excuse,” he
said, the hint of regret in his eyes more alarming than his previous
remoteness. She was used to him
pretending to be indifferent to her. Now
it felt like...goodbye. Shit. “I’ve never made promises I can’t keep,” he
continued, his tone soft. “In fact, I’ve
been very clear that you should find a man who can give you the happiness you
deserve.”
For one weak, tragic moment she allowed
herself to savor the brief touch of his fingers. Then
her pride came galloping to her rescue and she was jerking away with a brittle
smile.
She would endure anything but his pity.
Hell no.
“Very generous of you.”
He grimaced at her sarcastic tone. “I know you don’t believe me, but all I’ve
ever wanted was your happiness.”
“And you assume I’ll find it in the arms
of another man?” She went straight for
the jugular.
The hesitation was so fleeting she might
have imagined it. “Yes.”
She leaned forward, infuriated by her
inability to read his mind. Dammit. Just when she needed her talents the most
she was flying blind.
Was this how humans felt?
This maddening helplessness?
It sucked.
“It won’t bother you at all to know that
I belong to another?”
“I will be...” He took a beat to find the right word. “Content.”
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Author
Info
ALEXANDRA IVY graduated from Truman
University with a degree in theatre before deciding she preferred to bring her
characters to life on paper rather than stage. She currently lives in Missouri
with her extraordinarily patient husband and teenage sons. To stay updated on
Alexandra’s Guardian series or to chat with other readers, please visit her
website at www.alexandraivy.com.
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