Read an Excerpt from Falling into Darkness

"Like the calm before the storm, his gentle touch belied the brutal force of the hurricane churning inside him, my body the shore he was destined to ravage. I welcomed the destruction."

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Falling into Darkness

Why did the idea that he’d killed to protect me unfurl a warmth in my belly notunlike the one I’d felt when he tenderly washed my feet? Or, god help me, whenhe wrapped his long fingers around my arms when he was angry?

“Elle.”The note of warning in his voice had me blinking away the memory if not theeffect. He leaned against the counter, drying his hands, his long, slender legscrossed at the ankle. “Take it off, or I’ll take it off for you.”

Hedropped the towel and slipped the top button of his shirt free, then the next.

Ijumped off the bed to hide the shiver of need his threat evoked. “What thefuck, Alex?”

Stalkingtoward me, he shrugged out of the shirt. A black tank hugged the contours ofhis chest. Veins roped the length of his sinewy tatted arms. His black jeanscradled a bulge that made my mouth water.

Dangerlurked beyond these four walls, and he wanted to have sex? Did I want to have sex? The zing in my clitand the cream slicking my pussy said hell yeah, I did.

Ifingered the hem of my dress. I hated my body’s betrayal, but I could neverhate him. And how many times in the last five weeks had I wished I’d known ourlast time was our last time? So what if he didn’t love me? I loved him.

And I could die tonight.

Stoppingin front of me, he tossed the shirt on the bed. He collared my throat, and I’msure he felt me swallow in anticipation of his tight grip. But his palm skimmedto my collarbone, the touch so light, so tender. A cascade of goosebumpsrippled over my flesh, and my pulse quickened.

Despitewanting him, this man had the power to hurt me again. I retreated, and hefollowed until my legs bumped the edge of the mattress. His fingertips tracedthe swell of my breast. My nipples beaded. My lips parted.

Iclosed my eyes on a sigh. God, I’d missedhim.

“Youlook like a fucking glow stick,” he growled, his tone rife with derision.

Iblinked in confusion as he grasped the top of my dress with both hands andyanked, ripping the stretchy material all the way to the hem, leaving it todangle by the straps.

Onceagain, my mouth hung open, and I clutched the shredded garment over my breasts,but the damn thing seemed to shrink to the size of a dishtowel.

“Wh—whatthe—” I looked at the tattered fabric, then back at Alex. “Now what the hell amI supposed to wear?”

Hejutted his chin at the black silk shirt on the bed, but his gaze remained laserfocused on my body. Long, thick lashes fanned sculpted cheeks as he took in thelack of a bra and panties. Thank god, I’d prepped for minimal coverage at thebeach.

Whenhis gaze lifted again, I felt myself falling into those beautiful, hypnoticeyes, unreadable with the fringe of hair hanging low on his forehead.

Thesmirk on his full lips said it all. “You said you liked wearing my shirts.”

Heatblossomed in my cheeks and streaked through my lower belly. That he’d rememberedhow much I’d loved wrapping myself in his scent, that I’d told him it was thenext best thing to being in his arms…

“Forgiveme if I didn’t choose a better outfit for hide-and-seek with the cartel.” I letthe neon fabric fall and reached for his solution to my nakedness. “Why do youhave to be such an ass?”

Strongfingers banded around my biceps, and I gasped as he hauled me against his solidchest.

“Whycan’t you just say thank you?” heasked through clenched teeth, his accent more pronounced and making me wet.

Electricitycrackled between us, his anger palpable. Mine mingled with the desire buildingin my core. I wanted to taste the fire raging inside him. I wanted to burn, tomake him burn with me.

Ileaned into him. The thickness behind his fly flexed against my belly, provingI wasn’t alone in feeling the lethal attraction. “I guess you’d prefer thatthank you on my knees?”

Agrowl rumbled from his throat. His jaw ticked. His fingers around my armstightened to a bruising grip. My pussy contracted even as I braced for hisrejection.

What the fuck am I doing?

Everyinstinct rebelled against letting my guard down, both with the dangerpractically at our front door and with Alex. This was crazy, but I loved theinsanity. I felt alive for the first time in weeks. What did that say about me?

Alex lowered his forehead to mine, and I couldalmost taste his kiss. “Depends on how fucking grateful you are.”

Blurb:

The cartel’s golden rule—no loose ends, no witnesses.

Elizabeth Archer

All I wanted was sand, sun, and sin on my vacation in Mexico. Yet, here I am, running from a cartel execution with no phone, no shoes, and no way to warn Alex they’re coming for him. To a lieutenant in the Castillo cartel, I’m an obligation. But I don’t want his protection. I want his heart.

Alejandro Castillo

When my best friend died, I promised to protect his sister, not stalk her. I never expected to find my obsession in the crosshairs of a rival cartel. I have no choice but to break rank. I know better than most, my enemy will never stop looking for her. 

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