Ruthless Creatures by J.T. Geissinger

I try to sit up, but can’t. Something isn’t working right. My
brain isn’t communicating with my muscles.
A face materializes in my line of vision, swimming into
focus.
A man leans over me. He’s mid-thirties, with jet black hair,
a hard jaw, and eyes the color of the Caribbean sea. They’re
such a vivid blue it’s breathtaking.
In a low voice lilting with an Irish accent, he says, “So this
is the woman who got two of my men killed.”
His gaze drifts over my face. It pauses on my mouth,
where it lingers. “Can’t say I see what all the fuss was about.”
I’d punch him, but it’s impossible at the moment. Maybe
later, when my brain isn’t sloshing around inside my skull like
a guppy in a gyrating fishbowl.
After some concentrated effort, I manage to form words.
“Who are you? Where are you taking me?”
“I’m Declan. I’m taking you to Boston to speak with my
boss. As for what happens when we get there…that’s not up to
me, pet.”
The blue-eyed stranger pauses, leaning closer. His voice
drops. “But you did start a war, so I’m guessing you won’t like
it.”
Flying out of the parking garage, the car lands with a lurch
so jarring my woozy head smacks against the door handle.
The last thing I see as the world fades to black are
Declan’s piercing blue eyes gazing down with searing
intensity into mine.
Thank you for reading Ruthless Creatures! Continue with
Sloane and Declan’s story in CARNAL URGES, book 2 in the
Queens & Monsters series.