He just lifted his contender by the throat and flung him across the dome. Harper watched in morbid fascination as the losing contender dealt the reaper, Levi, a series of blows that barely managed to register on the reaper’s radar. Even if Khloë won the duel, she was still liable to be badly hurt by the end of it. That was why she wasn’t joyful at the idea that her other cousin, Khloë, was due to enter the combat circle any minute now.
Some had died during or after duels, despite demons having an accelerated healing rate. Fighters were always guaranteed to leave a duel with injuries, broken bones, or even internal bleeding. Moreover, it was a place where they could blow off steam and didn’t have to pretend to be anything other than what they were. Considering their kind was impulsive, plagued by restlessness, had instant gratification problems, and were prone to pursue cheap thrills to chase off their oppressive boredom, the Underground was every demon’s version of heaven. There were restaurants, bars, nightclubs, casinos, hotels, and amusement rides, among many things. The subterranean location was like the Las Vegas strip on steroids. “It’s awesome.” He was referring to the reaper that, like many demons, often dueled for money in the Underground. “That guy doesn’t show an ounce of mercy,” commented her cousin, Ciaran. His opponent looked on with a blank expression, seemingly unmoved. Even if it will mean letting the demon inside him rise and wreak the havoc it was created to make.įrom her seat in the large dome, Harper Wallis winced along with the other spectators as one of the contenders in the combat circle collided with the ceiling. He won’t allow anyone to take her from him. He’ll have her, and he’ll keep her safe from the threat that looms over her.
Knox is used to getting what he wants, and he wants Harper. Unpredictable, elusive, and complex, she draws Knox and his inner demon like nothing ever has. Harper does neither, which unexpectedly amuses him. He’s also used to people fearing and obeying him. And when an unknown danger starts closing in on Harper, it seems that Knox is the only one who can keep her safe.Īs Prime of his Las Vegas lair and a successful businessman, Knox Thorne is used to being in control. No one seems to know what breed of demon Knox is, only that he’s more dangerous than anything she’s ever before encountered.
She’s not so sure she wants either of those things. The billionaire also wants Harper in his bed. Compelling, full of secrets and armed with raw sexuality, Knox Thorne is determined to claim her as his anchor, creating a psychic bond that will prevent their inner demons from ever turning rogue. That changes overnight when she discovers that her psychic mate, or ‘anchor’, is a guy who’s rumored to be the most powerful demon in existence. Part of a small demon lair in North Las Vegas, tattooist Harper Wallis lives a pretty simple life.
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