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Book 2 in the Lux Series

Being connected to Daemon Black sucks�

Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems.

Something worse than the Arum has come to town.

The Department of Defense is here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard.

But then everything changes�

I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies�.

- Released On: August 14, 2012

Over the past few weeks Jen has been posting some Onyx Teasers.
I know some people don't like Teasers bit I thought I would post them here in a spoiler tag if you want to read them.

(view spoiler)[Daemon swaggered into class. Textbook-less as usual. He had a notebook, but I don’t think he ever wrote anything in it. I was beginning to suspect our math teacher was an alien because how else would Daemon get away with not doing a damn thing in class?

***
Both of my hands were on his chest. They had a mind of their own. I claimed no responsibility for them.
Daemon kissed like he was a man starving for water, taking long, breathless drafts. When his hands slid...under my shirt, it was as though he reached deep inside me, warming every cell, filling every dark space within me. Touching him, kissing him, was like having a fever all over again. I was on fire. My body burned. The world burned. Sparks flew. Against his mouth, I moaned.

***
He had five seconds before my pointy toed shoe ended up between his legs.

***
Dog eared pages were the antichrist of book lovers everywhere.

***
...holding onto him for a few seconds like he was my own personal life jacket and I was drowning in a sea of me, then I let go.

***
I thought he was going to say something, probably perverted, but all he did was tuck a strand of my hair behind my ear.

***
Trig sucked worse than normal. There was a six foot three alien behind me. Not talking to me.

***
And maybe I could get used to this new gift-giving Daemon. Much better than the other, douchebag version of him,

***
I knew what his ‘fun idea� was. Me. Him. Making out. I smiled, and the green of his eyes heated.

***
Daemon laughed. “I’m only at the service of one person in particular."
My cheeks flamed as I scooted my chair over. “You are not servicing me in any way.�
He leaned in, closing my newly gained distance. “Not yet.�
“Oh, come on, Daemon. I’m right here.� Dee frowned. “You’re gonna make me lose my appetite."

***
I fiddled with my glass, not looking up. “Can I ask you a question?�
“Depends,� he replied smoothly
“Other than what I felt when I saw how good you looked in those jeans this morning?� he asked.
“Daemon,� I sighed, trying to disregard the girl in me that screamed HE NOTICED ME! “I’m being serious.

***
“Kat, look at me.�
I wasn’t looking at him? My legs gave out. And then there was nothing. No Daemon. No thoughts. No fire. No Katy.

***
Lucky me, I ended up sitting in-between Ash and Dee. I sunk in my seat, ignoring Ash as we waited for the lights to go down and the movie to start.
“Whose idea was it to pick a zombie flick?� Ash demanded, cradling a bucket of popcorn bigger than her head. “Was it Katy? They kind of share the same appearance.�
“Ha. Ha,� I muttered, eyeing her popcorn. Doubted there was much between her ears for a zombie to survive on.
On my other side, Dee and Adam had cleaned out the candy counter. She dipped a chocolate bar in her cheese sauce, and I gagged behind my hand. “That is so gross.�
“Don’t knock it,� she said, taking a huge bit. “It’s the best of both worlds. Chocolate and cheese, which is why the letter C is my favorite in the alphabet.�
“You know,� Ash said, wrinkling her nose. “I’m actually going to have to agree with living dead girl here. That is disgusting.�
I frowned. “Do I look that bad or something?�
Ash said, “Yes,� at the same time Dee said, “No.� I folded my arms and kicked my feet onto the empty seat in front of me. “Whatever,� I muttered.

***
“Deal,� I murmured.
His hand found my cheek, and I closed my eyes. He whispered my name. My mouth opened, but there were no words to be spoken. There was just anticipation and the need to lose myself. At first, his lips brushed across mine lightly, testing my response and the gentle nature of the kiss was disarming. I placed my hands on his shoulders and they tightened when he swept his lips over mine again. His kiss deepened, and I felt like I was swimming in raw emotions. It was elating and yet confusing at the same time. I kissed him back, and his hands dropped to my waist, pulling me closer.

***
I rolled my eyes, but my tummy was coiling tight. Why had I offered for him to stay? His assumption wasn’t too far off. Daemon didn’t strike me as the type to dig PG-13 slumber parties. I remembered the last and only time we’d shared a bed. Flushing, I stood. I didn’t want him to leave, but I didn’t…I didn’t know what I wanted.

“I’m going to get changed,� I said.

“Need help?�

“Wow. You’re so chivalrous, Daemon.�

His smiled widened, flashing deep dimples. “Well, the experience would be mutually beneficial. I promise.�

No doubt it would be.

“Stay,� I ordered, then hurried upstairs.

I quickly changed into a pair of sleep shorts and a pink thermal. Not the sexiest sleepwear, but as I washed my face and brushed my teeth, I decided it was the best choice. Anything else would give Daemon ideas. Hell, a paper sack would encourage him.

I left my bathroom and stopped. Daemon had not stayed. My smile slipped my face.

He was standing by the window, back to me. “I got bored.�

“I wasn’t even gone five minutes.�

“I have a short attention span.� He glanced back at me, eyes glittering. “Nice shorts. Gets me in the mood for a cherry.�

I folded my arms. There were cherries on my shorts, but somehow I doubted he was talking about them or the fruit. “What are you doing up here?�

“You said I could stay.� He faced me, his gaze drifting to the bed. The room suddenly seemed too small, the bed ever smaller. “I didn’t think you meant staying on the couch.�

Now I wasn’t even sure what I’d meant. I sighed. What was I doing?

Crossing the room, he stopped in front of me. “I’m not going to bite.�

“That’s good.�

“Unless you want me to,� he added with a devilish grin.

“Nice,� I muttered, side stepping him. Space was definitely needed. Not that it did much good. Heart pounding, I watched him kicked off his shoes and then whipped off his shirt. He moved to the button on his jeans. My eyes widened. “What—what are you doing?�

“Getting ready for bed.�

“But you’re getting naked!�

He arched his brow. “I do have boxers on. What? Do you expect me to sleep in my jeans?�

“You did last time.� I felt the need to fan myself.

Daemon laughed. “Actually, I had pajama bottoms on.�

And he’d had a shirt on, but who was keeping track? I could’ve told him to leave, but I turned away, pretending to be engrossed with a book on my desk. Chills shot straight to my core when I heard the bed groan under his weight. Taking a shallow breath, I turned around. He was in bed, arms folded behind his head, an innocent look on his face. “This was a bad idea,� I whispered.

“It was probably the smartest idea you’ve ever had.�

***
“Kitten,� he growled roughly.
I kissed him softly, sliding my hands into his silky locks, letting the pieces slip through my fingers. I tasted in him my own rising desire, my own need and heartache. Thrilling. Frightening. I pulled back.
“Kitten,� he said again, voice strained. “You don’t get to do that and then stop. That’s not how it works.�
“It doesn’t?�
“No. Not when you’re mine.� Daemon backed us up, sliding down the wall, pulling me into his lap so that I was straddling him. “And you’re mine.�

***
Daemon stood, holding my gaze. My whole body tensed as he neared and placed his hands on either side of me. Then he bent over the chair between us, resting his forehead against mine. He inhaled deeply and it came out in an unsteady rush. When he spoke, his voice was rough. “Do you know what I’ve been thinking about all day?�
With him, it was anyone’s guess. “No.�
“Kissing you,� he murmured, his lips moving in a small smile, brushing the skin of my cheek. “Finding out if you look as good in striped socks as you do in reindeer ones.�
“I do.�
His head slanted and his smile was lazy, arrogant. Predatory. “I knew it.�

***

He pulled back, watching the snow. "You know what I've been thinking?" Why I hadn't crawled over the centre console and into his lap yet? Because damn if I was wondering that very thing, but the car was way too small for those kind of shenanigans. I cleared my throat. "What?" We watched the two disappear into the house and close the curtains. Daemon grinned. "Maybe they're getting some bow-chicka-pow-wow." I looked at him. "Ew." He flashed his teeth. "She's definitely not my type." His gaze dropped to my lips, and part of me quivered in response to the heat in his gaze. "But now I totally have that on the mind." "You're a dog." "If you pet me, I'll-" "Don't even finish that sentance," I said, fighting a grin. Smiling would only encourage him.

***
Ten seconds passed between when Daemon Black took his seat and when he poked me under my shoulder blade with his trusty pen.

***
...holding onto his for a few seconds like he was my own personal life jacker and I was drowning in a sea of me, then I let go.

***
"God, you're so modest."
"Modesty is for saints and losers. I'm neither.
(Wow, Daemon, just wow."

***
"I didn't sleep well last night," I said. "Thinking about me?" he asked in a hushed voice. There wasn't a moment of hesitation. "Yes."

***
And then he walked out. Actually walked out of the kitchen instead of doing that super-fast thing he usually did. And I stood there, wondering what the hell just went down and why I never stopped him and told him what I was thinking. What I was feeling.

***
"Oh, so we're back to you doing things to make your sister gappy? Are you getting bonus points for this?" I asked before I could stop myself. "No." He reached out, catching my chin in a gentle grasp, forcing me to look at him. And when I did, I couldn't breathe.

***
"I'm worried. I'm worried for a 1000 different reasons and I hate this - hate feeling like I can't do anything about it. That history is on a repeat and even though I can see it as clear as day I can't stop it."

***
Something infinite flared between us, stronger than physical, which was weird because it really fueled all that physical stuff in me.

***
I squeezed Daemon, holding onto him for a few seconds like he was my own personal life jacket and I was drowning in a sea of me...

***
There was something soul-burning beautiful about being on the brink of losing control, tumbling over into the unknown, and I wanted to fall and never resurface.

***
When he finally lifted his head, we were on his bed and I was in his arms. I had no recollection of moving. That was how good his kisses were.

***
We whispered to each other, the words slowly stitching the aching hole in my chest together.

***
“I would’ve kept you safe.� Then in a flash of red-white light, he was gone. And I was alone, left with my choices, my mistakes…my guilt

***
Too many emotions were building in me. I felt slippery inside, tipping in one direction and then the next

***
I leaned in, and he didn’t move…or breathe. Like at all. Knowing that I could do that to him, filled me a heady rush of power.

***
Tears streamed down my cheek, a never-ending river of remorse.

***
Pieces of our clothing disappeared. His shirt. Mine. A button came undone on his jeans…and on mine, too. Then his lips found mine & the room fell away... but I couldn’t. I pulled away, dragging in air. “How can you still want me?� I said. Daemon: “Oh, I still want to strangle you. But I’m insane. You’re crazy. Maybe that’s why. We just make crazy together.
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There just make me even more excited for Onyx

Good Gad!! This was a horrible teaser, now I can't wait even more than before!!

I know. She definitely knows how to torture us doesn't she? LOL

She seriously does! It's cruel I tell you!

Yes it is!
I can't wait. I need more Daemon already lol

He is just so hot, and I think he is going to be like 10 times hotter in this one. I get that like butterfly feeling in my stomach when I read about him lol I'm such a girl

He is definitely going to be so much hotter in this one and please can I take Katy's place in the teaser that's the second last one? Please? LOL

I totally get butterfly's in my stomach reading about him

Okay, I'm glad it's not just me lol I get this like stupid grin on my face when he acts all badass and hot

oh no definitely not the only one. Why is he not real?
Actually probably best that he isn't we'd be fighting over her hahaha

Yeah that wouldn't go over well lol I'd take a girl down to get to him ;)

So would I! lol
You're not allowed you're married, I on the other hand am completely single ;P

I'm not married yet!! lol not until July! so there is still time!

Well you're nearly married. LOL

Whatever...I can still dream!lol

LOL
Yea well we'll both have to dream considering he's not read. ::sobs::

this is true...tear.

I really hope there aren't any love triangles in the next one. I like it just being them.

I know me too. I need to read it now! lol

I know! Ugh this is horrible. I shouldn't have read the teasers lol I hate waiting for books.

Lol I know. I might post all the Obsidian Daemon POVs sometime today

Yes! Do that!lol

I will do it now. I have them all in a word doc coz my best friend wanted to read them but doesn't have the internet so I had to find them all for her LOL

There's even more on @Liz_Pelletier twitter account

Emily, I've already added the ones that Liz tweeted.

OH boy..... LOVE these teasers!! LOVE Daemon!! Can't wait for the book!

NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO the release date was pushed back! She just posted it on her website.

Here's the link to the blog post


It also has the new cover for Onyx

This just officially ruined my day. Why?!

OCD Kay {K-Books} wrote: "Emily, I've already added the ones that Liz tweeted."

Nope, there's even more. There's a specific one that I don't see. I'll see if I can find them.

Yes, please do Emily! I want more lol

Yes New Cover, I think I kinda liked the old cover better. I like the color of it more but here ya go.



Release Date has been pushed back because of the new cover change BUT the good news is there will be a BIG excerpt of Onyx getting released.

The new release date is: August 14, 2012

Opal is still scheduled for release in December.

Well Emily, I have searched all of Liz's twitter for all Onyx Teasers so far and I don't think she's tweeted more lately. I might have missed them because I am in the UK and when she tweets them it's like super late here.

August! That is horrible :( When does the excerpt get released?

I don't know.

Boo this sucks

I know but the good news is that with these new covers they will be mass market and sold in stores like Barnes and Noble so it is better for her =)

Ok more spoilers
Some of these I'm not sure how they work together with each other, so they were left as separate lines. Also, some are repeats, but I left some of Liz's notes on them as they help with understanding some of the context better. My fav one so far is the first one I've posted

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We watched the two disappear into the house & close the curtains. Daemon grinned. “Maybe they’re getting some bow-chicka-pow-wow.� I looked at him. “Ew.� He flashed his teeth. “She’s definitely not my type.� His gaze dropped to my lips, and parts of me quivered in response to the heat in his gaze. “But now I totally have that on the mind.� “You’re a dog.�(K) “If you pet me, I’ll—�(D) “Don’t even finish that sentence,� I said, fighting a grin. Smiling only encouraged him. #Onyx

"Ten seconds passed between when Daemon Black took his seat and when he poked me under my shoulder blade with his trusty pen. " #Onyx1stline

(Daemon's just given Katy a smoothie at the lunch table) “Where’s ours?� Lesa quipped. Daemon laughed. “I’m only at the service of one person in particular.� My cheeks flamed as I scooted my chair over. “You are not servicing me in any way.� He leaned in, closing my newly gained distance. “Not yet.� “Oh, come on, Daemon. I’m right here.� Dee frowned. “You’re gonna make me lose my appetite.� #Onyx

(Later at Katy's house) I fiddled with my glass, not looking up. “Can I ask you a question?� “Depends,� he replied smoothly. “Other than what I felt when I saw how good you looked in those jeans this morning?� he asked. “Daemon,� I sighed, trying to disregard the girl in me that screamed HE NOTICED ME! “I’m being serious.�

(Katy to Simon bwahaahaa!) He had five seconds before my pointy toed shoe ended up between his legs. #Onyx

The blogger-related comments are a riot!! "Dog eared pages were the antichrist of book lovers everywhere." ROFL #Onyx

...holding onto him for a few seconds like he was my own personal life jacket and I was drowning in a sea of me, then I let go. #Onyx aww

Kate: “God, you’re so modest.� Daemon: “Modesty is for saints and losers. I’m neither.� Kate: “Wow, Daemon, just wow.� #Onyx

“I didn’t sleep well last night,� I said. “Thinking about me?� he asked in a hushed voice. There wasn’t a moment of hesitation. “Yes.� #Onyx

And then he walked out. Actually walked out of the kitchen instead of doing that super-fast thing he usually did. & I stood there, wondering what the hell just went down & why I never stopped him & told him what I was thinking. What I was feeling. #Onyx

“Oh, so we’re back to U doing things to make UR sister happy? Are U getting bonus points for this?� I asked B4 I could stop myself. “No.� He reached out, catching my chin in a gentle grasp, forcing me to look at him. And when I did, I couldn’t breathe. #Onyx

“I’m worried. I’m worried for a 1000 different reasons & I hate this—hate feeling like I can’t do anything abt it. That history is on a repeat & even though I can see it as clear as day I can’t stop it.� (Daemon) #Onyx

Something infinite flared between us, stronger than physical, which was weird, b/c it really fueled all that physical stuff in me. #Onxy

I squeezed Daemon, holding onto him for a few seconds like he was my own personal life jacket and I was drowning in a sea of me... #Onyx

There was something soul-burning beautiful about being on the brink of losing control, tumbling over into the unknown, and I wanted to fall and never resurface. #Onyx

When he finally lifted his head, we wr on his bed & I was in his arms. I had no recollection of moving. That was how gd his kisses wr. #Onyx

We whispered to each other, the words slowly stitching the aching hole in my chest together. #Onyx

“I would’ve kept you safe.� Then in a flash of red-white light, he was gone. And I was alone, left w/my choices, my mistakes…my guilt. #Onyx

Too many emotions were building in me. I felt slippery inside, tipping in one direction and then the next. #Onyx

I leaned in, and he didn’t move…or breathe. Like at all. Knowing that I could do that to him, filled me a heady rush of power. #Onyx

“Not when you’re mine.� Daemon backed us up & slid down the wall, pulling me into his lap so I was straddling him. “And you’re mine.� #Onyx

Tears streamed down my cheek, a never-ending river of remorse. (Katy) #Onyx #minetoo

Pieces of our clothing disappeared. His shirt. Mine. A button came undone on his jeans…and on mine, too. Then his lips found mine & the room fell away... but I couldn’t. I pulled away, dragging in air. “How can you still want me?� I said. Daemon: “Oh, I still want to strangle you. But I’m insane. You’re crazy. Maybe that’s why. We just make crazy together.� #Onyx

He pulled back, watching the snow. "You know what I’ve been thinking?� Why I hadn’t crawled over the center console & n2 his lap yet? Because damn if I was wondering that very thing, but the car was way too small for those kind of shenanigans. I cleared my throat. “What?�


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Okay Emily, you made this sad day better. at least I have these to get me through to August! Thank you!

Thank you Emily, I've added all of the ones I didn't have to the top post just so that they are all together =)

will the old covers still be for sale? or will only the new covers get published. I already have the old cover from obsidian and would also like the old cover from Onyx. I hate having non-matching covers :(

The old Onyx cover won't be for sale only the new covers. I have to get the new cover of Obsidian anyway because there's 2 new Daemon POV scenes in it =)

Maybe I will have to buy the new cover of Obsidian then, to have the covers match and for the two new Deamon POV scenes. btw there was already a deamon POV scene in the version i have so now there will be three in total?

I don't know. I'm unsure whether the original Daemon POV scene will be in the new version.

After finishing Shadows i really believe in a way that they cant be dead and the quote I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. maybe stands for my idea. What everyone thinks about it?

Maria wrote: "After finishing Shadows i really believe in a way that they cant be dead and the quote I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. maybe stands for my idea. What everyone thinks about it?"

That's exactly why I think they are alive too

Emily - thank you for posting all those lines from Onyx!! Those are great :) I can't wait for August to get here!!

Kay & Lolita - I think JLA said somewhere that the POVs in the new cover version of Obsidian are completely new and not in anything already out there and the other ones in the first version are not in the new one. I could be crazy and just think I've read that but I'm thinking it was on her Twitter or in a blog post at one point...

Quess I will have to buy the new cover version, when it comes out. I already added it to my wishlist on the bookdepository.

Maria if you look on the Shadows thread in the Spoiler Zone I have a lot of conspiracies posted in there.

I want more Daemon POV!!

Me too. I'm so excited for them squeeeeeel

Sooooo...I kind of started Obsidian again Kay...I know we were going to wait to read it together, but it had the first chapter there at the end of Shadows, so of course I HAD to read it, and then I HAD to read the rest lol. I just want to say, I forgot how much I love him. Their banter is the best!