Ergebnis für "The Devil's Sea" in Literatur & Belletristik

Detective Shadow Yor hates his life. He spends all of his time, day after day, struggling against the demons in his head that tell him he’s a worthless, unlovable person. This doesn’t change when he’s sent on a new assignment with his partner to solve a series of murders. He’s good at his job and will find whoever did it, there’s no doubt there. The only question is whether or not he’ll be able to keep himself together, or if his empathic abilities will finally be the death of him.

The night of summer solstice, I do something stupid. Drawn to the fire of magic, I approach the gods in their sacred circle. I am just a mortal, one of many. I shouldn't merit their attention. But behind the royal figures of the gods a shadow looms, menacing yellow eyes burning in its gloom. He asks me to dance. His clawed hands circle my waist, turning me to the sound of hoofbeats while his demonic voice whispers seductive lies in my ear. For one night and one night only, I let him touch me.

Es ist mitten in der Nacht als ich nichtsahnend aufwache. Binnen fünf Minuten sitze ich mit einem Kissenbezug über dem Kopf auf einem Stuhl neben meinem Bruder der offenbar Schulden bei den richtig bösen Kerlen hat. Der Mann mit der verführerisch tiefen Stimme lässt ihn sein Schicksal selbst entscheiden. Nachdem der Würfel gefallen ist, jagt er ihm eiskalt eine Kugel in den Kopf. Dann entschuldigt er sich bei mir, weil er mich für so etwas wecken musste. Und geht. Sechs Monate später beginne ich einen neuen Job.

Jericho St. James hates my family. Powerful, wealthy beyond belief, he's the most dangerous man I know. And I belong to him. He’s taken me from my home. He'll make me his wife. And he’s made it very clear I’ll be sleeping in his bed. But my beast has a secret. His one weakness. One that makes hating him impossible. He has a daughter. And he’ll do anything to keep her safe.