by Tigris Eden
The slight movement of air told her that he’d let his wings burst free. The space was suddenly too warm and too quiet. She felt safe, always so when he was around.
You’re disturbed.
She needed to get to a phone, and she needed to do so quickly. “Isaiah,” she pleaded, “I need to use your phone. I need to contact my friend. She will be concerned about me. Allow me to at least put her at ease.”
The Angel took a step back. When he did, his hand was in front of her face, complete with cell attached. She was so delighted that he’d granted her this one request that she turned quickly into his embrace and kissed him.
She hadn’t expected him to return the kiss, but she soon found herself tightly wrapped in the arms of an Angel, crushed against his chest.
Phone still in hand, she wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss, knowing this was exactly what she should be avoiding. She felt a rumbling against her chest and realized that Isaiah was growling. It warmed her heart and heated her flesh. Dalila felt the stirrings of thousands of neurons and electrons battling in her body to make a connection that only Isaiah could complete. She felt him on a cellular level, and even though her head couldn’t figure it out, her body was completely on board.
Melding their bodies closer, Dalila lifted her legs and wound them around Isaiah’s waist. His hand skimmed her body, palming her ass, and as their mouths crushed and tongues danced, he walked her backward, never breaking the kiss as he sat on the couch with her straddling him. The hands on her ass moved to her waist, and he gripped tighter.
She could feel his fingers flexing and massaging as he held her in his lap. Tiny pulses built into a thunderous beat. She no longer had one heart but two. Hers and his. Their counterparts, syncing to their rhythm. Her clit pounded, and his cock hardened. She could feel the heat of him pulse and push against her most sensitive of spots.
Breaking the kiss, Isaiah tugged on her lower lip, tracing it in slow, torturous strokes. “Woman, you have been driving me crazy since the moment I first held you in my arms.” He whispered the words that she hadn’t known she’d wanted to hear.
She watched through half-closed eyes as Isaiah lowered his lids and placed his head on the back of the couch. Dalila saw the corded muscles of his neck and watched his throat work as he swallowed. This man, this Warrior Angel, was everything that dreams were made of confidence, power, and sex, all rolled up with thunder and lightning and the scent of rain and earth.
Isaiah was a force to be reckoned with, she was sure, both inside and outside of the bedroom. She should be making the phone call to her friend, not sitting on the lap of a Seraphim that could destroy her with his burning touches and lingering kisses.
He tasted sinful, a duality of fire and ice, saturated in sugar. The fiery, sweet taste still burned her lips, left a chilled feeling in its wake. Dalila rocked back on his lap, knowing she was going to start a fire she couldn’t put out.
She began a slow ride, moving her hips back and forth. This part of the seduction wasn’t new for her; she’d gotten all the way to third base before, but never with someone as potent and virile as Isaiah.
The hands at her hips guided her, and his lap answered her movements with motion of its own. His erection was a match to her flint, striking over her center with sure movements, eliciting untamed desire.
Dalila stared into molten silver eyes that watched her with a desire that went bone-deep and tugged on her soul. She was positive that they were communicating in a language only their bodies spoke.
Beautiful, long lashes and a strong, sensual jaw begged and taunted her. She wanted to kiss him again, to connect their lips. Dalila bent forward and did just that. She kissed his eyes first, then his cheeks, then slowly dragged her lips across his chin. She nipped his jaw until she reached his mouth and took it in a searing kiss.
The slide of tongues, the taste of lips…recognition hit deep.
It was on a level that Dalila was sure he had to feel as strongly as she did. How could he not? The soul always knew when it found its other half.
The story will continue with The Warriors Salvation, coming soon to an e-reader near you.
About the Author:
Tigris is a military brat who’s done her fair share of travelling, thanks to her Army father. She’s married to the infamous LL and has three boys. She currently resides in Houston and is actively seeking a book-buddy for the end of the world.
You can find Tigris on Twitter, Facebook, and at her website.
Twitter: @Tigris_Eden
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Website: www.tigriseden.com
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Dedication
Dedicated to LL, who holds up my wings and encourages me to fly. You go by many names: hero, love, friend, husband.
Books By This Author
A Slow Burn
In the Fictional town of Beauville, anything is possible.
Annabelle Macon left home to become somebody. When fired from her job in New York, she’s anxious to come home. Home is where the heart is, and her heart has always been set on Jackson Storme. But when an opportunity presents Anna with an exciting new job back in New York, she doesn't know what to do.
Sheriff Jackson Storme is happy being deemed a player. He hasn't found the one woman to call his own, and that’s okay with him. When his baby sister pulls up to the Fourth of July picnic and her passenger steps out, Jackson realizes his woman has made herself known. Will Anna and Jackson’s fire only burn for one night, or can he convince her that the best burn is A Slow Burn.
**Multicultural Romance/IR Southern Contemporary +18 Mature Readers Short Read**
Give and Take
Compromise is a word Annabelle Macon knows well. Sacrifices at home, in college and with her career, have all given her the tools to be the person she is. Now it seems she must also make concessions for her long-time love, Jackson Storme.
Six months into their relationship, and he’s already making unrealistic demands. With distance putting that much more of a strain on their relationship, how are the two ever going to manage?
Old insecurities have a way of resurfacing, making Anna feel less than suitable for someone like Jackson. She’s worked hard to get to where she is now. Her life and her work are clashing, making matters worse. Bringing a whole new meaning to work/life balance. But Anna knows that with a little give and take everything will fall into place, regardless of the obstacles that may stand in her way.
Until Her
There is always a light at the end of every dark tunnel. But who ever analyzes the journey to get there? There are doors leading to different outcomes, Windows slightly ajar, offering other paths, and cracks in the wall alluding to the outer arena called life.
Jackson’s been through it all.
Highs.
Lows.
Twists.
Turns.
But he'll always remember her.
He'll fight for her.
Almost die for her.
Walk through hell and back for her.
Because until her, there was no him.
Betrayal and new faces all come together as Jackson Storme and Annabelle Macon's story concludes in Until Her, a southern contemporary filled with ups and downs, rights and wrongs, and finally, their happily ever after. With an extra helping of Lola Danvers.
Accepted: Orientation
Tilting my world on its axis, a mysterious visitor changed my life forever.
Revelations of my true origin threaten my view of the reality I’ve always known.
Newly accepted into the Academy of the Gods, I am now faced with separating fact from fiction.
Hi, my name is Nenet Summers, and I’m an Xtheo—whatever the hell that means.
Arctic Bound
There are secrets in even the smallest of towns...
Nerina Simpson fled the streets of New York City, hoping to find solace outside the small town of Talkeetna, Alaska. Physically scarred fro
m a fire that claimed both her parents, Nerina keeps to herself while she tries to put the darkness of her life behind her. When a winter storm forces her into town, she collides with Victor Canidae. An arrogant man who makes it no secret that he and everyone else in the town want her to leave. Headstrong, and refusing to back down, Nerina finds herself in trouble when her two, four-legged companions get lost in a storm, landing her in the path of an angry bear hell-bent on taking her life. Until a mysterious white wolf comes to her rescue. When she wakes up in a warm cave, the last person she expected to see is Victor. Stuck in a cave until the storm passes the two decide there is only one way to pass the time, and quickly when you're getting physical
.***Multicultural Paranormal Romance +18 Light BDSM***
The Reaping
Free Read
Dire Cravings
Two people from two worlds collide in a test of wills.
Olivia Esmerelda Vasques has always been in control--in the boardroom, in the bedroom, and in her life. But when her partner/ex-husband insists she needs a vacation, Olivia is reluctant to give in until the board of directors issues an ultimatum: take a vacation or don't bother coming back. So hiking Mt. McKinley it is. Not her idea of fun, especially after she stumbles into something she can't quite explain and doesn't really understand. All she knows is that the sexy warrior she meets has promised to keep her safe. The problem is, she doesn't know if she can survive him.
Bödvar (Blue) Varangian never expected to have his ass handed to him by the saucy firecracker that barrels into him in the woods. Scared out of her mind, and just a bit moody, she's now his responsibility. However, she doesn't take kindly to him telling her what to do, even though she's been thrust into a world of shifters and vampires and is obviously in way over her head. He knows her type, yet he can't help wanting to tame her. But his cravings run dark; something he suspects will have her running faster and farther than the threat she currently faces. Can two people from two different worlds find a way to navigate their journey of friendship, love, and their darkest desires?
**PNR, SHIFTERS, HUNTERS, Light BDSM, +18 and over Multicultural/Interracial Romance**
Enslaved In Shadows
He's torn between his past and his future...
Agent Draven Stone's job is simple, most of the time. An agent of the Shadow Unit, he polices his own kind. As a powerful werewolf, he's very good at his job. But when a routine assignment in lovely, tropical Belize means he must protect the lovely human female who still stars in his darkest fantasies, Draven faces a terrible choice--between the sweetest memory of his past and his responsibility to the future of his kind.
Her battered heart will be tested yet again...
Jesminda Zealand can't let the tall, magnetic Draven back into her life. Five years ago, she trusted him for one magical night, and he disappeared, leaving her to deal with the consequences alone. When she turned to another man for help, she found herself trapped in years of abuse that have left her scarred, both physically and emotionally. Does she dare to trust again? Her life has forced her to be strong, but she's not sure she can survive one more betrayal.
In the battle to come, lives will be changed. For the better, or will woman and were find themselves enslaved by their need for one another?
**This is a Multicultural Dark PNR Erotic Romance** Warning: Torture Scene and foul language. 18 years and older
Don't miss this thrilling, sensual tale of dark suspense--get your copy of ENSLAVED IN SHADOWS today!
Burned In Shadows
Royce Zarides has accepted his hand dealt by fate. He's loved and left far too many women. In the bedroom that is. But one kiss from Belinda Raine Ignis was all it took for his eyes to open. Is she really the woman meant for him and his brother Ronin? Or will history only repeat itself? That's the million dollar question he doesn't want to answer.
Ronin does not believe that Belinda is for him and his brother. But one night with her isn't enough. Even when he sees her for who and what she really is, Ronin still has a hard time expressing his emotions where Belinda is concerned, and time is running out now that she's to ascend to the status of Matria of the Phoenix Enclave.
Belinda (Bells) Ignis is good at ignoring men. She's had her share of heartache. Jilted at the altar by her first love, she's sworn all men off for good. Her mother and Matria of her community have other plans in mind, as well as the Zarides brothers. When faced with the heated glances of Ronin and the smooth tongue of Royce, what's a girl to do?
The clock is ticking down for certain members of the Shadow Unit. Draven assumed dead, leaves a sour taste in everyone's mouth. Jes' newfound abilities make for a great addition to the team. But when things seem to settle, they only get worse, as the team sets out to discover the origins of Mr. Black and the notorious Red Sun Organization. Secrets are uncovered and deals are made that result in a deadly blow to all involved. **This is a Multicultural PNR Erotic Romance** Menage, Light BDSM
Bonded In Shadows
When a family celebration threatens to turn into a disaster, there is only one person to blame- Asia Thompson, a member of the pack who also holds the title of Draven’s former first love. After fighting almost impossible odds, Jes and Draven are finally together, but emotions are high strung now that Asia has shown up unannounced with the intention to take what she thinks she’s entitled to, including Draven.
Dealing with the protocol of Draven’s pack leaves a sour taste in Jes’ mouth. She’s battled every inner demon she has in order to be with her man. She wants their family to be first, not second which is easier said than done when she feels Draven is choosing his pack over family. The pack has a way of digging their claws into their happily-ever-after, pulling Draven further and further from his family’s needs. With Asia’s manipulative schemes combined with the conflict over their daughter’s birthday ritual, the couple’s bond is truly tested.
Join the members of Shadow Unit as they celebrate Family, in Bonded in Shadows a Shadow Unit Novella. Multicultural Romance, Light BDSM, Menage
Redeemed In SHadows
Sometimes wrongs can be righted and the mistakes of a person's past forgiven.
And sometimes things can go very very wrong...
Gabe, the Harbinger of Death has been Earth-bound for almost two hundred years, his punishment for taking the life of another without cause. He's been trying to atone ever since, by joining the Shadow Unit and befriending the last man he should.
Now, with only two weeks left on his sentence, he prepares to leave the team behind for good-but only after training his replacement. When the enigmatic Kapua(Xee)Hale appears, tempting his desires, Gabe temporarily forgoes business for a night of pleasure by working her out of his system.
But will one night be enough?
Tensions are high at Shadow Unit headquarters. Loyalties are tested and old debts are called in as the team embarks on a dangerous new mission that exposes Gabriel's dark past.
**Dark Paranormal Romance Multicultural**
Awakened In Shadows
Can someone constantly on the receiving end of betrayal learn to trust again?
Dietrich Omari Johnson trusts no one. Sold into slavery by his own people, he learns early what the sharp edge of betrayal feels like. Working for the Shadow Unit is out of forced necessity. Never one to do something for nothing, he plays both sides of the fence. Every move, every decision, is calculated for his own personal gain.
Jorunn McLellan, given into the care of the Unit’s meanest team member, tries to make the best of a frightening situation. The dominating Walker hides behind his shades, and harsh comments, yet still manages to heat up her body. Can she put to rest the emotions Dietrich awakens and move on with her life before he steals her soul and shatters her heart?
Or is the glimpse he allows her to see enough to fight for what she knows is his only chance for happiness?
**PNR, Multicultural, Dark Paranormal Romance**+18
The Black Prince
Chaos has a name..
. he also has an agenda...
Enri, bastard son of Hades, has always had his sights set on taking his father down. But plotting the king of the Underworld’s demise takes time and finesse. Moving all the pieces on his ever-expanding game board, Enri bides his time. Until he realizes that his true identity was taken from him and his true target is revealed. But the upcoming battle isn't his only obstacle. Enri must ally with the Shadow Unit, and since he's the final piece of the Danea Trinity, that isn't as easy as it sounds. Just as Enri thinks things can't get more complicated, another unlikely ally and confidante bring Enri face-to-face with a choice he’d never thought to consider.
Yewa knows pain, she knows loss. Her time in captivity with the Agency taught her that evil is real. Finally free to make her own choices, she joins forces with the enigmatic, Enri. He’s everything everyone says he is... and more. She’d only promised to help. But it only took one kiss, one bite to tie their lives together forever. And as the unlikely pair find themselves battling to defend the fate of the world, they realize they'll need to fight for their love as well.