Stygian's Honor

“When it comes to this genre,
Lora Leigh is The Queen.”

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Romance Junkies

“A Lora Leigh novel is always
a must read!”

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Fresh Fiction

Praise for Lora Leigh’s Novels of the Breeds

N
AVARRO’S
P
ROMISE

“Highly charged and carnal…another powerful and highly erotic saga of the Breeds.”

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Fresh Fiction

“Incredibly sexy and emotionally riveting…tons of action and seriously hot, erotic sex. It was a book that I could not put down.”

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Goodreads

S
TYX’S
S
TORM

“Delivers with Ms. Leigh’s trademark fast-paced, high-adrenaline ride into the intriguing world of this series and leaves readers ready for more.”

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Night Owl Reviews

“Scorchingly intense.”

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RT Book Reviews

L
ION’S
H
EAT

“Powerful and sensual with enough fast-paced action to make your head spin.”

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Fresh Fiction

“It is phenomenal.”

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Joyfully Reviewed

B
ENGAL’S
H
EART

“Wickedly seductive with sizzling sex scenes that will leave you begging for more.”

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ParaNormal Romance

C
OYOTE’S
M
ATE

“A tantalizing read from start to finish…a rousingly fantastic read.”

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Night Owl Reviews

M
ERCURY’S
W
AR

“Erotic and suspenseful.”

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Romance Junkies

“I am completely addicted! A great read!”

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Fresh Fiction

D
AWN’S
A
WAKENING

“Held me captivated.”

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Romance Junkies

“Heart-wrenching.”

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Fallen Angel Reviews

T
ANNER’S
S
CHEME

“The incredible Leigh pushes the traditional envelope with her scorching sex scenes.”

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RT Book Reviews
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“Sinfully sensual…[This series] is well worth checking out.”

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Fresh Fiction

H
ARMONY’S
W
AY

“Leigh’s engrossing alternate reality combines spicy sensuality, romantic passion, and deadly danger. Hot stuff indeed.”

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RT Book Reviews

M
EGAN’S
M
ARK

“Hot, hot, hot.”

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Fresh Fiction

“Leigh’s action-packed Breeds series makes a refreshing change.”

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Monsters and Critics

“Hot sex, snappy dialogue, and kick-butt action add up to outstanding entertainment.”

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RT Book Reviews

Berkley titles by Lora Leigh

COYOTE’S MATE

MERCURY’S WAR

DAWN’S AWAKENING

TANNER’S SCHEME

HARMONY’S WAY

MEGAN’S MARK

NAUTI DECEPTIONS

NAUTI INTENTIONS

NAUTI DREAMS

NAUTI NIGHTS

NAUTI BOY

Anthologies

NAUTIER AND WILDER

(with Jaci Burton)

TIED WITH A BOW

(with Virginia Kantra, Eileen Wilks, and Kimberly Frost)

PRIMAL

(with Michelle Rowen, Jory Strong, and Ava Gray)

NAUTI AND WILD

(with Jaci Burton)

HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS

(with Angela Knight, Anya Bast, and Allyson James)

THE MAGICAL CHRISTMAS CAT

(with Erin McCarthy, Nalini Singh, and Linda Winstead Jones)

SHIFTER

(with Angela Knight, Alyssa Day, and Virginia Kantra)

BEYOND THE DARK

(with Angela Knight, Emma Holly, and Diane Whiteside)

HOT SPELL

(with Emma Holly, Shiloh Walker, and Meljean Brook)

STYGIAN’S
HONOR

LORA LEIGH

BERKLEY BOOKS, NEW YORK

THE BERKLEY PUBLISHING GROUP

Published by the Penguin Group

Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

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STYGIAN’S HONOR

A Berkley Book / published by arrangement with the author

PUBLISHING HISTORY

Berkley mass-market edition / August 2012

Copyright © 2012 by Lora Leigh.

Cover art: “Gray Wolf” by Art Wolfe/Stone/Getty. “Young Man Portrait”
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Cover design by Rita Frangie.

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If you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that this book is
stolen property. It was reported as “unsold and destroyed” to the publisher, and neither the
author nor the publisher has received any payment for this “stripped book.”

ALWAYS LEARNING

PEARSON

For Bret, Holly, and Maddy.

Sometimes what you believe is the answer is in reality the shackles that will bind the heart and the adventures that have always filled your soul.

Sometimes, what you see isn’t what you can believe, and what you hear isn’t always what was said.

As you travel through life, reaching out for all the adventures you’ve dreamed of, braving the storms of life, of love and, sadly, heartache, always remember that each scar your heart takes, each tear your soul sheds or refuses to release, and each lonely moment spent searching for answers, is what leads you to the person you will become. Strength, truth, and courage are values you should go to bed with each night and awaken to each morning.

Listen to your heart, but also remember you have a brain for a reason.

Common sense should always guide you, but compassion and mercy, tempered with strength of will and trust in yourself should walk hand in hand with it.

Have your adventures.

Sing from your heart, play from your soul, take the pictures that will last a lifetime and will inspire generations.

Live every moment as though it’s the most important moment in your life, and always know that your heart, your love, and the strength you will bring to the ones who will eventually hold it all are gifts that you should never allow to be taken for granted.

Love isn’t always kind. It isn’t always gentle. It’s rarely soft, and it never makes allowances for those who are weak.

Be strong. Keep your head high, your shoulders straight. Be honest. Be just. Be courageous. And once disillusionment, pain, and tears have honed you into the adults you will become, then the greatest of adventures will find you.

The adventure of love.

Table of Contents

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