Athena’s Ashes by Jamie Grey
(Star Thief Chronicles #2)
Publication date: August 26th 2014
Genres: New Adult, Romance, Science Fiction
Synopsis:
It’s Renna’s biggest job yet – convincing MYTH leadership that she’s put away her lock picks and is ready to save the galaxy, despite the dangerous implant in her brain. But with the Athena on the run, she’s working solo and facing her most ruthless enemy, the traitor Pallas, who’ll go to any lengths to destroy the MYTH organization. Including framing Renna for a devastating assault on MYTH HQ that leaves their defenses crippled and hundreds dead.
Now that MYTH believes she’s a dangerous double-agent, Renna escapes their firing squad before they put more holes in her than a pair of fishnet stockings. But the ticking time-bomb in her head is the one thing Pallas needs to complete his master plan and he’s not about to let her get away. Even worse, he’s discovered the only thing that will bring Renna to her knees – threatening Captain Nick Finn.
Out of time and options, Renna’s got one shot to take down the traitor before he annihilates everything she loves, even though winning this battle may cost her everything.
Now that MYTH believes she’s a dangerous double-agent, Renna escapes their firing squad before they put more holes in her than a pair of fishnet stockings. But the ticking time-bomb in her head is the one thing Pallas needs to complete his master plan and he’s not about to let her get away. Even worse, he’s discovered the only thing that will bring Renna to her knees – threatening Captain Nick Finn.
Out of time and options, Renna’s got one shot to take down the traitor before he annihilates everything she loves, even though winning this battle may cost her everything.
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Renna leaned back in her
chair and tilted her head to study Finn. He glanced away and tugged at his
collar as he leaned against the table.
“Care to tell me what that
was all about?” she asked.
“It was just a discussion
Viktis and I had. I didn’t know Myka overheard us.”
“And what did you two gentlemen—”
she emphasized the word slightly, “—decide about my future?”
Finn cleared his throat.
“Nothing, really. I assured Viktis you were done with mercenary work and
wouldn’t be interested in any other contracts. That you had given up that sort
of thing. That MYTH could trust you.”
“You assured him, huh?” She
raised an eyebrow. “And how did you know that?”
Finn tugged at his collar
again. “I thought… since you were working for MYTH…”
“That I’d give up the only
job I’ve ever been good at?”
“I…”
“Save it, Finn.” She shook
her head. “Neither you or Viktis know anything about my future plans. And to be
honest, right now my only plan is surviving this mess. After I know I’m not
going to die, I’ll think about what comes next.”
She’d spent most of her life
planning what would come next—an early retirement on a vacation world. But she
knew no matter what happened, that could never work for her now. If she was
really honest with herself, she was hardly the type to settle down. Either in
life or relationships. Which made her current situation all the more confusing.
Part of her wanted to see what happened with Finn. Part of her wanted to run
the moment this was over. She wasn’t sure which part would win at the moment.
Finn’s voice deepened, and he
leaned forward to rest his hands on the table across from her, his gaze at her
eye level. “I’ve been thinking about what comes next since we went on the run.”
He looked like he wanted to devour her for lunch.
Renna swallowed.
“I hate that you left as we
were getting to know each other again. I missed you, Renna.” He smiled
wolfishly. “Obviously you missed me, too, if you took control of the Athena
to get us back here.”
Heat blossomed in her face.
“That had nothing to do with you,” she protested, getting to her feet. “I was
unconscious. I didn’t even know what I was doing.”
Finn circled the table, and
Renna backed away from him until she hit the wall. The expression on his face
made heat pool between her legs and her mouth go dry. He stopped, just far
enough away that he wasn’t touching her but close enough she could feel the
heat from his body.
His blue eyes bore into hers.
“Look at that. The Star Thief’s afraid,” he said softly.
She shook her head, her
tongue darting out to lick her suddenly dry lips. Finn’s gaze dropped to watch.
Once upon a time, she would have used that to her advantage, to seduce him and
turn the tables. To take control of the situation. What the hell had happened
to her?
She inhaled Finn’s
scent—citrus and sandalwood. Damn him, he was right. She had missed him. But
with everything going on now, she couldn’t afford to let him distract her. She
couldn’t think about the future. There was only the present.
Damn, she wanted him, though.
Now. On the freaking mess hall table.
Finn’s gaze trapped hers as
he caressed her jaw with one of his long fingers, letting it drift lower down
her neck to brush butterfly-light against her collarbone.
Renna’s skin tingled with
fear and desire and lust until she could barely see straight.
And then he lowered his lips
to hers. Just a soft brush of skin at first, but heat zapped through her and
she sucked in a breath.
Finn took that as an
invitation, smiling before he kissed her again softly. The feel of his mouth
against hers sent a blaze of fire through her. Renna curled her hands into his
arms, and he jerked her to him, deepening the kiss. He forced her mouth open,
stroking her tongue, teasing her until she moaned.
“Finn,” she whispered,
pressing herself against him, her fears forgotten for the moment. His hands
tangled in her hair, and he kissed her until she was dizzy, until her knees
trembled—along with other, more intimate parts of her.
He pulled away slightly to
press kisses to her jaw, sliding his tongue against the sensitive skin beneath
her ear. They were tangled in each other, his hard strength holding her against
the wall. And she felt an even harder part of him pressed against her.
Another surge of heat shot
through her. Gods, she’d missed him. She didn’t care what it meant at that
moment. “I want you.”
“I know.”
AUTHOR BIO
Jamie Grey spent most of her childhood writing stories about princesses who saved the day and pretending to be a daring explorer. It wasn’t until much later that she realized she should combine the two. Now, as a tech-obsessed gamer geek, her novels mix amazing scientific developments, future worlds, and the remarkable characters that live in them.
Jamie lives in Michigan with her boyfriend and their pets, who luckily tolerate her overspending on tea, books, and video games. You can learn more about her at www.jamiegreybooks.com, or follow her on twitter via @jamie_grey.
Jamie lives in Michigan with her boyfriend and their pets, who luckily tolerate her overspending on tea, books, and video games. You can learn more about her at www.jamiegreybooks.com, or follow her on twitter via @jamie_grey.
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