Alexandra Sokoloff: Goddess of Fate

“We’re in the Now, and you’re not dead. But that’s only because you’re in the Now.”

Luke could only stare at her. “Right. Well, I’m getting out, now .” But a wave of dizziness stopped him.

“It’s all right. I’ll take care of you,” Aurora told him as he rested his forehead against her waist and smelled that honey scent …

From the dream …

He jerked his head up. “Wait a minute. I dreamed …”

“It wasn’t a dream, Luke,” she said.

“How do you know my name?”

“I’ve known you forever,” Aurora said, and her eyes were luminous with feeling; Luke felt his breath catch at the longing in them.

ALEXANDRA SOKOLOFFis a California native and the daughter of scientist and educator parents, which drove her into musical theater at an early age. At UC Berkeley (a paranormal experience all on its own) she majored in theater. After college, Alex moved to Los Angeles, where she made an interesting living writing novel adaptations, and original suspense and horror scripts, for numerous Hollywood studios. She now lives in Scotland with her Scottish husband. Alex welcomes questions and comments at her website, alexandrasokoloff.com.

Goddess of Fate

Alexandra Sokoloff

www.millsandboon.co.uk

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For Leslie Wainger—a true heroine.

Contents

Cover

Excerpt “We’re in the Now, and you’re not dead. But that’s only because you’re in the Now.” Luke could only stare at her. “Right. Well, I’m getting out, now .” But a wave of dizziness stopped him. “It’s all right. I’ll take care of you,” Aurora told him as he rested his forehead against her waist and smelled that honey scent … From the dream … He jerked his head up. “Wait a minute. I dreamed …” “It wasn’t a dream, Luke,” she said. “How do you know my name?” “I’ve known you forever,” Aurora said, and her eyes were luminous with feeling; Luke felt his breath catch at the longing in them.

About the Author ALEXANDRA SOKOLOFF is a California native and the daughter of scientist and educator parents, which drove her into musical theater at an early age. At UC Berkeley (a paranormal experience all on its own) she majored in theater. After college, Alex moved to Los Angeles, where she made an interesting living writing novel adaptations, and original suspense and horror scripts, for numerous Hollywood studios. She now lives in Scotland with her Scottish husband. Alex welcomes questions and comments at her website, alexandrasokoloff.com .

Title Page Goddess of Fate Alexandra Sokoloff www.millsandboon.co.uk

Dedication For Leslie Wainger—a true heroine.

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Epilogue

Extract

Copyright

Prologue Contents Cover Excerpt “We’re in the Now, and you’re not dead. But that’s only because you’re in the Now.” Luke could only stare at her. “Right. Well, I’m getting out, now .” But a wave of dizziness stopped him. “It’s all right. I’ll take care of you,” Aurora told him as he rested his forehead against her waist and smelled that honey scent … From the dream … He jerked his head up. “Wait a minute. I dreamed …” “It wasn’t a dream, Luke,” she said. “How do you know my name?” “I’ve known you forever,” Aurora said, and her eyes were luminous with feeling; Luke felt his breath catch at the longing in them. About the Author ALEXANDRA SOKOLOFF is a California native and the daughter of scientist and educator parents, which drove her into musical theater at an early age. At UC Berkeley (a paranormal experience all on its own) she majored in theater. After college, Alex moved to Los Angeles, where she made an interesting living writing novel adaptations, and original suspense and horror scripts, for numerous Hollywood studios. She now lives in Scotland with her Scottish husband. Alex welcomes questions and comments at her website, alexandrasokoloff.com . Title Page Goddess of Fate Alexandra Sokoloff www.millsandboon.co.uk Dedication For Leslie Wainger—a true heroine. Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Epilogue Extract Copyright

They stood around Luke Mars’s bed, looking down on him. Three women: one blond as the sun, one with hair blazing golden red as fire, and the last, whose hair and eyes were as dark as night. Luke was half-asleep and very confused. Three women in his bedroom was not unheard of, but not what he’d call an everyday occurrence, either. And it was strange—he couldn’t remember how they’d gotten there or why they were standing when he seemed to be...asleep, almost, and unable to move. They were speaking in low murmurs.

“Mine,” the dark one was saying. “I claim him for Odin.”

Odin? Now why is that familiar?

“No,” the redhead whispered. “Oh, no.”

“Too late,” the dark one said as she preened. “He’s mine.”

The blonde seemed sad, or maybe she was resigned. “A warrior, then. It is done.”

The voluptuous dark one began to chant in a sexy but also somehow eerie voice. “I’ll come for you by midnight steed, my weapon poised to do the deed...”

Luke wasn’t fully conscious, but stunning as the dark one might be, that didn’t sound all that good to him.

Who are these people? What the hell is going on?

And then the middle one, the redhead, bent down to him. He felt the brush of her hair on his cheek, breathed the incredible sweetness of her scent, the warmth of her breath. He felt a surge of pure desire in response to her touch, and through the sudden rush of blood in his head and other parts of his anatomy, he heard her murmur, “I’ll take care of you...”

Chapter 1 Contents Cover Excerpt “We’re in the Now, and you’re not dead. But that’s only because you’re in the Now.” Luke could only stare at her. “Right. Well, I’m getting out, now .” But a wave of dizziness stopped him. “It’s all right. I’ll take care of you,” Aurora told him as he rested his forehead against her waist and smelled that honey scent … From the dream … He jerked his head up. “Wait a minute. I dreamed …” “It wasn’t a dream, Luke,” she said. “How do you know my name?” “I’ve known you forever,” Aurora said, and her eyes were luminous with feeling; Luke felt his breath catch at the longing in them. About the Author ALEXANDRA SOKOLOFF is a California native and the daughter of scientist and educator parents, which drove her into musical theater at an early age. At UC Berkeley (a paranormal experience all on its own) she majored in theater. After college, Alex moved to Los Angeles, where she made an interesting living writing novel adaptations, and original suspense and horror scripts, for numerous Hollywood studios. She now lives in Scotland with her Scottish husband. Alex welcomes questions and comments at her website, alexandrasokoloff.com . Title Page Goddess of Fate Alexandra Sokoloff www.millsandboon.co.uk Dedication For Leslie Wainger—a true heroine. Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Epilogue Extract Copyright