Wolf's Strength
Caedmon
Series
by Ambrielle Kirk
Genre: Paranormal
Tension grows between old
rivals...
Cold-blooded murder
sparks a feud that could lead to the deadliest civil war in Pack history. Alpha
Devin Caedmon and his council are tempted to risk all that is precious to
protect their bloodline. Tristan Arnou, the rival Pack's leader, isn't the only
force trying to tear down the unity holding them together. All threats must be
eliminated before their entire race is destroyed.
Forbidden love burns
like a wildfire... There is one woman who Blake DeLuca loves more than anything
else: Naomi Valentine. Despite the escalating battle and power struggles among
their leaders, the erotic fire between these two lovers has yet to be
extinguished. Naomi's heart belongs to Blake, but her allegiance lies with
Arnou. She's left with two choices...assume her duty or accept Blake's eternal
bond?
In Wolf's Strength
secrets are exposed, and memories that were buried long ago have resurfaced.
The game of deception is a deadly one. There can be no peace until the
bloodshed ends.
“Why, Naomi? Why do we
have to go on like this?”
She swallowed. “There
are a million reasons why, and you’re aware of every single one of them.”
“Let’s run away.
Somewhere far…and then we won’t have to worry about it.”
That had been the plan
when they were young, but now they were adults with important responsibilities.
“Stop talking
nonsense. You know that’s impossible. You have your duty and I have mine.” As
she said this, she glimpsed a bit of remorse in his eyes, but there was
something strange mixed with it. “You’re different.
Your eyes are…”
“Then the news hasn’t
reached your Pack?” he inquired.
“There are traitors
among Arnou. Tristan and his Council are selective about whom they share
information with.” She peered across the other side of the building, sensing
her brothers had not left the area. “I have to go.”
“Wait!” He tightened
his grip on her hand and lifted a brow. “What do you mean traitors?”
She nodded. “Real
traitors. Apparently, vital secrets were released about Arnou’s plan for our
Pack. Tristan has interrogated many suspects. He threatens the life of any who
cross him.”
Blake’s nose flared
and his fingers tightened on her waist. “Get out before it’s too late.”
“It is too late,” she
said firmly. “Back to the subject. What news are you referring to?”
“I don’t want you
concerned.”
“Really? Or is it
because you think word will reach Arnou after you’ve told me?”
Blake grinned but only
for a split second. “Trust me, your leader knows what happened. Maybe he’s
ashamed to admit his failure to his followers.”
“What failure?”
In that moment his
eyes grew red and he stared at her under heavy dark eyelashes. She tried to
pull away, but his firm hold on her prevented them for parting.
“What’s been missing
for centuries that both Alphas want?”
Naomi narrowed her
eyes. “They both want absolute power of the North American territories. But
what do you mean? What has been missing?”
“It’s been so long,
but have you forgotten already?” He lowered his voice as he spoke this time.
“As an Elite we’re handpicked
to guard the Alpha, eliminate his threats, and clean up after his messes. I’m
not paid, nor do I make it my priority to delve into anything else.”
“Ah…is that so? You
and I both know you don’t follow Arnou’s rules to the T.” He slid his nose against
the side of her neck, causing her to shiver against him. “I’m a threat to your
leader and the pledge you made to him, am I not?”
Naomi bit her bottom
lip as Blake’s canines replaced his nose against her throat. “Just tell me what
the fuck you’re talking about. What is missing?”
His manhood hardened
against her belly. “What should I do with that naughty mouth of yours, huh?” He
pressed his hot tongue against her pulsing jugular.
Her knees buckled as
he released the pheromones from his tongue and awakened her wolf. It was his
way of marking her internally, and her hungry pores absorbed all of it.
“Tell me,” she urged.
“I—”
A long howl from the
distance startled them both. It was Nathan warning her she needed to hurry.
“Come with
me—permanently,” Blake demanded without releasing her. “And you’ll know
everything.”
“No.” She pulled out
of his embrace. “I have to go before someone discovers us. Why are you still
here?
You’ll get caught
too.”
“I know the sheriff
downstairs. We’ll handle the cover up.”
“Must be nice to have
ranking in the human world.”
His lips spread into a
smile. “The sheriff isn’t humankind.”
“Figures.” Caedmon
royalty had connections like that inside as well as outside the shifter world.
It almost made her think they had more of a chance than her Arnou leader.
Blake frowned. “How do
you expect me to protect you from so far away?”
“You left me years
ago.” She pointed at his chest. “You should have thought about that before you
made that decision.”
“Don’t…” He tried to
reach her, but she continued to back away. “You still want to use that against
me? We agreed to a plan years ago. You didn’t follow through.”
She swallowed. He was
right. At the last minute she’d all but betrayed him. “I would go with you, but
just like it was years ago, there is more than my life at stake.”
Wolf’s Desire (Caedmon
Wolves, 4)
When Keira becomes a
widow, she realizes that the life she once had wasn’t normal after all. After
her husband is brutally murdered, she is more than just alone but vulnerable to
threats and tangled in a web of greed. Her decisions lead her into a corner,
and safety is jeopardized.
Aiden, Caedmon Council
member, has never failed when it comes to fulfilling the terms of his
employment contract. When he is hired to protect an heiress, he doesn’t plan on
her being the only woman to bring both challenge and purpose in his life.
Without hesitation, he vows to keep the grieving Keira safe—even from himself.
Keira trusts Aiden
unconditionally and finds joy whenever they are together, but can love
transcend a tragedy? Aiden’s urge to protect her is just as great as his desire
to claim her. Once the passion is unleashed and fueled by the need to have all
of her, the wolf will accept nothing less than his mate.
Title: Wolf’s Haven
(Caedmon Wolves, 1)
Tamara would risk her
life to gain freedom. She's finally built up the courage to escape from a world
of abuse by the hands of the man who promised her the world. One night she
makes a break for it, but her plans backfire. She begins to believe that she was
never meant to be happy. When all hope of freedom fades, she stumbles across a
wolf that brings her to safety. She learns to trust the wolf, but has yet to
trust the man.
Devin, potential
future leader of the Caedmon Pack, returns to the foothills of his Virginia
home after five long years as a lone wolf. Rivals within the circle challenge
him and threaten to strip him of his true birthright. Being bound to lead the
pack was not something Devin had planned for his life, but letting his people
fall prey to turmoil under the rule of his cousin Darius is out of the
question. The night of Devin’s rise to Alpha leader is approaching. Despite
opposition, he’s gained an impressive following. That is until he brings a
human among the pack.
Tamara can’t deny the
attraction she feels toward Devin. The Alpha leader-to-be simply cannot resist
Tamara’s lure. When they are together, their tribulations take the backburner.
Their desire for one another grows as they consummate their passion in wolf’s
haven. Will Devin forfeit the most coveted position within the Caedmon Pack to
bond with his chosen mate? Can Tamara trust Devin with her mind, heart, body,
and soul or will the memories of her abuse dissuade her from being bound to the
wolf?
Multi-published author
Ambrielle Kirk writes diverse, edgy and seductive romance: multicultural
erotic, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy. A bestselling author in several
sub-genres at ARe and Amazon, she’s a 2012 Swirl Award Winner and 2014 RONE’
Awards Nominee in the paranormal romance. She's a PAN member of RWA, FF&P
special interest chapter of RWA, and co-founder and treasurer of Cultural,
Interracial, and Multicultural special interest chapter of RWA.
She loves weaving
tales where undying love is the main element. When she's not writing, she's
plotting. When she's not writing or plotting, she's reading. She's a
thirty-something year old wife, mother, book hoarder, 90s music fan, earl grey
tea drinker, dark roast coffee fiend, platform and stiletto shoe collector,
Keurig lover, and martial arts/action movie fanatic.
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