Not even skiing down the beautiful snow-filled valley allows Skye Collins to be free. She’s always ‘running’ from something, but it’s impossible to escape the powerful and evil magic that dwells inside her. She’s a danger to everyone, especially those she loves – almost killing her twin brother when they were children is testament to that. Fortunately, her grandparents weaved a protection spell to warn Skye in times of trouble, their whispered words combining with a powerful headache whenever her magic stirs. So, when Jason McVale crashes into her on the slopes and offers his hand to help her, those voices scream at her not to touch him. With no warning headache to stop her, instead of obeying, she does the opposite, and an explosion of desire and the elusive thought she knows this man, this stranger, envelopes her.
Alpha wolf, Jason McVale has been searching for his pack witch, who was stolen from the pack as a young child. He’s certain Skye is that witch, but he had no idea she’d mean so much more. What happened to her the night she was stolen? What did her captors do to ensure not only won’t she use her magic, she doesn’t seem to recognise him either? If anything, she seems to fear him, especially when he shows her his wolf form. And why is she denying him the possibilities of a relationship and the magic he needs to help the pack because where they’re concerned, he’ll do anything it takes to ensure they’re safe.
But now there’s so much more at stake, for there are those who would do anything to possess Skye’s magic and turn it against not only his kind, but hers as well. Skye and Jason need to trust each other and their magical bond if they’re going to get through the horrors to come.
Magic, witches, werewolves, oh my! I’m in paranormal heaven. The magic of Ms Leighton’s writing is seamlessly woven through this story. Believable characters, high stakes, suspenseful moments, great action, and the kind of sensual scenes that will have you waving both hands on front of your face in some vain attempt to help you cool down. :)
I also loved how well the secondary characters worked in this story, and it’s these characters whose adventures we follow in the series, each playing their part to restore the balance of magic ‘The Darkness’ threatens to destroy.