Travel with me to
the Planet Nekron in the year 2984 to the mountain compound of Pandora, where
the most dangerous artifacts from around the universe are kept under constant
guard. Some, you may not recognize. Some, you will, but each relic holds a
different power, a different mystery, and a new chance for love.
TIMELESS
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Deep within the
fortress of Pandora, Lieutenant Vane Schiva has spent millennium guarding
precious artifacts and ancient secrets from around the universe. As the son of
a decorated commander, he has always been a soldier first, putting the needs of
his people before his own desires. So when the compound is breached and he’s
sent across the galaxies to track down the thief, he never imagined the
assignment would lead him to the only thing he’s ever wanted for himself.
Growing up in New
Orleans, Charlotte Rousseau has seen her share of the strange and
unexplainable, but everything she thought she knew about the world is about to
be tested. What started as any other day, quickly spirals into a nightmarish
reality, leaving her no choice but to place her trust—and her life—in a
stranger’s hands. Safety comes at a price, though, and Charlotte soon realizes
her only chance at survival means leaving behind her fears and following Vane
into the fire.
Faced with the
threat of war, new alliances are formed and old loyalties are tested in the
midst of chaos and uncertainty. While emotions run high and sexual tensions
simmer, Vane still guards a dangerous secret, one that could cost him
everything in the end. He’ll do whatever it takes to protect Charlotte, though,
even if that means turning his back on his own people.
War is easy. Love
takes courage.
STORY EXCERPT
Charli twisted to
the left, casting a sideways glance toward the shops beyond the Square. “So, I
think I’m—Jesus Christ!”
Standing only inches
away with the streetlamps at his back, Don towered above her like a giant
shadow. The skin on his face and neck rippled—clearly a trick of the dim
light—and she could practically feel the annoyance flowing off him.
“Stop talking and follow me,” he demanded, a
low snarl distorting the last word.
“How did you do
that? You were there.” She pointed to the cathedral doorway. “Now, you’re
here.” Her heart pounded up into her throat, and her hands shook as she
stumbled away from him.
With a growl that
sounded more animal than man, Don grabbed her elbow and jerked her against his
broad chest. “Remember the part where I didn’t want to hurt you?”
Swallowing hard
enough to make her throat burn, Charli pressed her lips together and nodded. No
matter what she did now, this wouldn’t end well for her.
Done stared into her
eyes with the same intensity he’d displayed back in her store. “Now, stop
talking and let’s go.”
Charli’s mind slid
into darkness, completely void of all thought, and quiet static hummed in her
ears. “Okay,” she mumbled.
“Not going to
happen, Morph. Let the girl go.”
The static vanished,
and Charli jerked her head toward the sound of the voice. Reality came crashing
back, flooding her with panic, and she nearly sobbed in relief at the sight of
the newcomer. Just as big and just as imposing as her psycho date, he stood
beyond the entrance of the church, his eyes fixated on Don.
Acting on instinct,
she slammed her heel down on Don’s toes, distracting him long enough to wrench
her arm out of his grasp. Without looking back, she printed up the stairs,
taking them too at a time, and ducked behind her rescuer.
“I don’t know who
you are or where you came from, but just consider me your biggest fan.”
The guy responded
only with a low grunt, but he did pull her closer to his muscled back,
positioning himself between her and Don. “Give it up, Morph. The jewel is
worthless without the girl and you know it. Just hand it over.”
“Girl? What girl? Me
girl?” I’m never dating again. If I make it home alive, I’m going to adopt six
cats and learn to knit. “What jewel? What do I have to do with this?”
“Not now,” the new
guy answered with a quick shake of his head. “I’m a little busy saving your
life, if you hadn’t noticed.”
“Oh, right, sorry.”
Charli gripped the fabric of his jacket in her fists and nodded. “Proceed.”
She couldn’t be
sure, but she thought the corner of his lips twitch into a fleeting smile
before he addressed Don again. “What’s it going to be, Morph? We can do this
the easy way or the hard way, but both end with that jewel in my hand.”
“Oh,” Charli
praised, “that was good.”
There it was again,
no mistaking it this time, a subtle, blink-and-miss-it, twitch of his lips.
Pushing up on her tip toes, she peered over his shoulder to see Don’s reaction.
She didn’t know what she’d expected, but seeing her date turn into a plume of
smoke and then vanish certainly hadn’t topped the list.
Her savior just
sighed as he threaded his fingers through his long, golden hair. Charli,
however, was in the midst of a panic attack.
“Did you see that?
What was that? Holy smokes, and I guess I mean that literally since we’re in
front of a church, and he just, well, you saw him. Did that really happen?” Her
pulse pounded frantically in her throat, making her voice shake. “This can’t
happen.”
Prying her hands
from his thick, leather jacket, the guy turned and took her by the shoulders.
“Charlotte, I need you to take a deep breath and relax.”
“I’m relaxed. Why?
Do I not seemed relaxed? I guess I’m just not used to people turning into
freaking clouds of smoke in the middle of the French Quarter.” Extracting
herself from his grasp, she shook her head and stumbled back. Charli dropped
her purse and bent at the waist, resting her hands on her knees as she sucked
in deep breaths of cool air. “It’s a character flaw. I’ll work on it.”
The guy, whoever he
was, actually laughed as he held her shoulders again and pulled her upright.
“You are very unusual, even for a human.”
“What’s that
supposed to mean? For a human?” Great, only with her luck would the hero turn
out to be just as insane as the villain. “Wait, how do you know my name?”
His gaze traveled
along the curve of her neck, over her jawline, and finally up to her eyes. “I
know a lot about you, Charlotte Rousseau.” Capturing a flyaway strand of hair, he
tucked it behind her ear with a peculiar twist of his lips. “I am Lieutenant
Vane Schiva, and I was sent here to protect you.”
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ABOUT KALI
Born with a silver
tongue and a pen in her hand, Kali spends her days sleeping (she’s part
vampire) and her nights crafting scandalous romances with larger-than-life
heroes.
Self-proclaimed
patron goddess of reclusiveness, Kali currently resides in the Midwest with her
oddly supportive family and tragically misunderstood cat.
Seriously, though,
the cat is evil.
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