title: Tricked: A Dark Protectors Novella
author:  Rebecca Zanetti 
description: He Might Save Her <br /><br />Former police psychologist Ronni Alexander had it all before a poison attacked her heart and gave her a death sentence. Now, on her last leg, she has an opportunity to live if she mates a vampire. A real vampire. One night of sex and a good bite, and shed live forever with no more weaknesses. Well, except for the vampire whose dominance is over the top, and who has no clue how to deal with a modern woman who can take care of herself. <br /><br />She Might Kill Him <br /><br />Jared Reese, who has no intention of ever mating for anything other than convenience, agrees to help out his new sister in law by saving her friends life with a quick tussle in bed. The plan seems so simple. Theyd mate, and he move on with his life and take risks as a modern pirate should. Except after one night with Ronni, one moment of her sighing his name, and he wants more than a mating of convenience. Now all he has to do is convince Ronni she wants the same thing. Good thing hes up for a good battle.
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  # Eyes in the Darkness
  
  
  ### The Coveted, Book 1
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Ripley Proserpina
  
  
  ## Rebecca Royce
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  As writing with Ripley Proserpina is one of the great joys of my life, I
  dedicate this book to you—Rebecca
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  For Christine and Em. Your lessons about creepy pasta, crytpids, and murder
  were endlessly helpful.
  
  
  And for Becca who sees stories so clearly.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Foreword](part0004.html#3Q280-93791fe9f4984a62a3b61589f4a227df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 1](part0005.html#4OIQ0-93791fe9f4984a62a3b61589f4a227df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 2](part0006.html#5N3C0-93791fe9f4984a62a3b61589f4a227df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 3](part0007.html#6LJU0-93791fe9f4984a62a3b61589f4a227df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 4](part0008.html#7K4G0-93791fe9f4984a62a3b61589f4a227df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 5](part0009.html#8IL20-93791fe9f4984a62a3b61589f4a227df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 6](part0010.html#9H5K0-93791fe9f4984a62a3b61589f4a227df)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Chapter 7](part0011.ht