Meet the Characters:
Valtteri
Valtteri has a past; a very long past as Scarlett discovers at the Masquerade ball he throws in her honour. Valtteri is dark and dangerous, handsome, educated and worldly wise beyond the age that he looks. He collects people around him, hating to be alone, the ice cold Dom always available to inflict his darkest sexual desires on his lovers, but Scarlett is the first to come close to melting his heart. He is struggling to understand the complexity of his feelings for her and he needs to introduce her to the real side of him, while praying that he won’t lose her. She occupies his every thought and he is determined to make her his for eternity.
Scarlett
Scarlett has been alone for a long time; ever since her mother died and her father abandoned her. She was lost and drifting when Valtteri found her and took her in. He has introduced her to his business associates and fancy friends, made her feel safe and wanted, and he listens like no man had ever done. Not only that but he fulfills every secret fantasy she has ever had. She knows he’s trouble, he exudes it from every pore, but Scarlett has never been one for taking the sensible option. She follows her heart and her heart belongs to Valtteri now. When his eyes meet hers, she’s lost, drowning in the icy blue. He loves her, she knows he does, and she’ll be his forever, however long that is.
Drake
Drake has been friends and often more with Valtteri for many, many years. Valtteri turned him after a party, desperately lonely at the time and now they hunt together, love together and rule the Coven together. They share everything as Scarlett finds out at the ball. The contrast between them; Valtteri’s dark, brooding mystery and Drake’s ice blond, tough guy persona is a delicious combination and their Coven are loyal to the death. Will Scarlett join them or will it all be too much for her to take. Will Drake approve of Valtteri’s new interest or will jealously pull them apart.
Now Read Their Story… Excerpt from “Masquerade”
Scarlett looked at her phone. Her stomach lurched. Valtteri. She answered it as she unlocked the bathroom door and hurried down the semi darkness of the castle corridors, back towards the party.
“I’ve been waiting for you, Scarlett.” His voice was ice cold and menacing and she gasped with desire, even though with every step that took her closer to him she could feel herself fighting the urge to run.
“I know, I’m sorry baby, I got lost. I’m on my way back right now, I promise.”
“I have some people I want you to meet. Don’t disappoint me. You know how I hate to be disappointed.”
Scarlett shivered with anticipation. She knew exactly why Valtteri wanted her to meet his friends and that was what had her terrified. She looked around; the castle walls dark and sinister looking, as though they were closing in on her. She desperately needed some air. She knew he’d be angry but right then she didn’t particularly care. Her heart was hammering in her chest and she felt faint.
She looked around her as she headed back down the main stairs. Valtteri had his back to her; talking to a very tall, blond man. Scarlett kept her eyes on the stranger, willing him to continue his conversation so that she could escape. She stopped in her tracks as he looked directly at her, pinning her to the spot with his gaze. His eyes were a pale, almost iridescent blue, giving him a ghostly, terrifying quality and in a blind panic she turned and fled from the hall.
Scarlett could feel an icy chill, making the hairs on her neck prickle and she ran faster, catching a glimpse of her reflection in the huge windows. The pale man was right behind her, she could see his hands reaching out to grab her shoulders. With a small whimper of terror she spun around, but there was nothing there. Scarlett stumbled against the wall and stood there shivering. Her phone rang again but she ignored it, stepping through an open door and into the grounds.
It was dark and cold and she shivered in the crisp night air. Her exposed flesh prickled into goosebumps immediately and she rubbed her arms absentmindedly. Fuck, she wasn’t normally a flighty person but this whole evening was starting to mess with her. The creepy castle was making her nervous. Valtteri was making her more nervous than normal and that tall, blond man… well he was freaking her out. How the hell had he been behind her and then not?
Her mobile rang again making her shake. She didn’t even consider not answering it this time, knowing that she was already in more trouble than she had ever been with Valtteri. She pressed the green button, her heart in her throat, knowing that he would be angry.
“Get yourself back inside this castle Scarlett, before I have to come out there and find you. Drake has informed me that you disobeyed my previous order.”
“Who’s Drake?” she asked, the words barely audible as terror gripped her throat. She almost didn’t want to hear his answer.
“If you come back to the party you can meet him, my darling.”
Scarlett knew better than to disobey Valtteri when he called her darling. He was clearly with Drake. She turned on her heel and headed back towards the open door. Something moved in the corner of her eye and she spun around as an ice-cold mist wrapped itself around her. She started to run but before she could reach it, the door to the castle closed with a loud bang. Scarlett grabbed the handle and pulled but she knew she was wasting her time. She could feel the icy chill at her neck again and she shivered, too scared to turn around. She knew he was there.
“So nice to meet you Scarlett,” he whispered against her ear and she could feel his body pressed against hers. “As you can’t be trusted tonight, Valtteri said I should come and make sure you get back to the Hall safely.”
He grabbed her wrist and spun her around. She found herself looking at his chest and raised her eyes to meet his. The sharp intake of breath that escaped from her lips was caused almost as much by his face as by her terror. Up close he was even more handsome; his eyes the only thing that gave away the fact that he wasn’t of this world. His body was cold and hard and his cock was thick and solid between her thighs. She had had no doubt in her mind that Valtteri had a very interesting evening planned for her but she had not anticipated the raw terror that she would feel when she finally met the friends he had been making arrangements with for several weeks now. His eyes glowed as though lit from behind, the pale blue gazing deep into her own. It was as though she could feel him inside her mind and his thoughts were dark and twisted. She saw what he wanted to do with her, what Valtteri had planned with him and lust mixed with fear shot through her, her pussy damp even though her heart was pounding.
He looked at her with curiosity. “Are you ready?” he asked.
Scarlett tried to speak but the world went dark and she fainted into his arms.
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