“We look at each other--predator and prey, the conqueror and the conquered--and in that moment, I feel an odd sort of connection to him. Like a part of myself is forever altered by what's happening between us.” — Anna Zaires Copy Share Image
“It’s like the fates are conspiring to keep me in Moscow. It’s not enough that Russia has winters brutal enough to decimate its enemies’… — Anna Zaires Copy Share
“Why do you want to talk to me?” I ask, stalling for time. It’s a reasonable question. Any woman in this situation would be… — Anna Zaires Copy Share
“As soon as I lie down next to him, he pulls me against him, curving his body around me from the back and covering… — Anna Zaires Copy Share
“I know that he feels it too, this pull, this visceral connection between us. He may have all the power, but in this moment,… — Anna Zaires Copy Share
“If Yulia Tzakova ever crosses my path again, she will pay. She will pay for everything.” — Anna Zaires Copy Share
“Korum couldn't understand [Connor's] placidity. If Mia had blushed at the touch of another man, that man's lifespan would've been numbered in minutes.” — Anna Zaires Copy Share
“I wanted to be so deep inside I’d never come out, to take her so hard I’d leave my imprint on her flesh.” — Anna Zaires Copy Share
“He's not going to flip out again, is he?" Jessie sounded scared. "What? No, of course not," Mia said automatically. "Uh-huh," Jessie said doubtfully.… — Anna Zaires Copy Share
“Beside me Esguerra is silent, his hands gripping the edge of his seat as the ground rushes toward us, the small objects below looming… — Anna Zaires Copy Share
“It’s not the sweet, tender kind of love I always dreamed of, but it’s love. Dark, twisted, and obsessive, it’s both a compulsion and… — Anna Zaires Copy Share
“I love you," he said softly, his hand stroking her back. "And I'll do anything for you. You know that, right?" Mia smiled, her… — Anna Zaires Copy Share
“Mine. She’s mine. The words are a primal drumbeat in my mind. I’ve never felt so possessive about a woman, have never wanted to… — Anna Zaires Copy Share
“You don’t know?” he whispered harshly. “You truly don’t know that you mean everything to me?” Hardly daring to believe her ears, Mia pushed… — Anna Zaires Copy Share
