Story Sample: Embracing Silence by N.J. Walters

Title: Embracing Silence
Author: N.J. Walters
Blurb:

In the erotic first installment of the Project Alpha trilogy, a violent wasteland becomes the backdrop for two assassins who arouse in each other much more than fear and suspicion.

Earth 2133

The hunter becomes the hunted

Tienan is Alpha One, created by the privileged few who live shielded from a lawless land. He’s been honed into the perfect involuntary weapon—vengeful, adaptable and ruthless. Finally free of the evil organization that created him, he’s on the run with one option to survive outside the Gate: avoid recapture, even if that means killing again. But the sexy little stalker following him is too delicious to take out.

The captive becomes the captor

Silence is a tracker with the Resistance, a rebel force amassed to end the reign of terror. For Silence to trust Tienan is a risk, but to resist his brutal prowess is impossible.

Enemies become lovers

As raw sexual need takes over, alliances will shift and treachery could become as potent—and as lethal—as desire.

Previously published, newly revised by author
Excerpt:

She let her eyes drift higher. Trepidation filled her. She wanted to see him but was almost afraid to. His jaw was chiseled, his chin strong and stubborn. Full lips turned up slightly at the corners. He wasn’t smiling. She had the feeling this wasn’t a man who smiled often, but he was amused.

Her captor wasn’t merely good-looking. He was devastatingly handsome. His features were strong, his nose straight. Silky black hair hung to his shoulders and a pair of brilliant green eyes studied her from beneath thick lashes.

Silence knew her mouth was hanging open, but she couldn’t seem to close it. The man radiated sex appeal.

“Are you done?”

His laconic tone jolted her back to reality and she realized that while she’d been studying him, he’d been checking her out. Not that there was much to see. Of course, he’d seen her before—though she’d been unconscious when he’d first captured her.

Her breasts felt heavy and her nipples puckered into tight buds. Her core contracted and she almost moaned at the power of the need she felt. She was hot and wet between her thighs. Ignoring the way her body responded to his, she nodded. “I’m done.”

One corner of his mouth quirked up. “Like what you see?”

She shrugged. “You’re handsome enough.” There was no way she would let on she found him sexy as all get-out.

“I can smell your arousal.”

Impossible! He had to be lying. Her cheeks heated and she knew her face was getting red. “You keep telling yourself whatever you need to,” she taunted.

He tossed his coat on the chair and prowled closer, looming larger with each step he took. He didn’t touch her as he circled her, inhaling deeply. “It’s like fresh honey with a hint of spices and musk.” The heat from his body surrounded her like a warm blanket. Her knees weakened and she stiffened them to keep from falling to his feet in a heap of wanton need.

She was grateful he was behind her. There was no way she wanted to face him. Crossing her arms over her chest to hide her stiff nipples from his eagle eyes, she said nothing.

A touch, as light as a feather, stroked over her nape. “So fragile, yet so strong.”

She couldn’t move if her life depended on it. With just that simple touch he had her shackled as tightly as though she were wearing chains. She longed to lean back into his touch but didn’t dare. The power he had over her was frightening. “What’s your name?” she blurted out. “You know mine. It’s only fair.”

He chuckled, his breath warm against her ear. “No one ever accused me of being fair, sweet Silence.” His teeth closed over the lobe and he tugged gently before releasing her. “Tienan. My name is Tienan.”
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Author Links:

Website: http://www.njwalters.com

Blog: http://www.njwalters.blogspot.com