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PRIDELESS MAN
Amber Kell
51
He let out a low growl. First he’d kill this woman.
Pain ratcheted through his body, reminding him he wasn’t free of his medication yet.
Planning her death, he closed his eyes and went back to sleep. In the background, as he sank into slumber, he heard her say,
“That’s right. Sleep. We’ll discuss your future tomorrow. We’ll get you better and out of here before your father shows up. I would’ve taken you elsewhere but I don’t have another facility that can contain a shifter going through detox.” As he faded back into sleep James decided if he shifted he was going to kill her first.
He woke up shivering, goose bumps popping up all over his skin. A quick glance confirmed his nakedness and the small cot he lay on. Scanning the room he saw there was little else but the cot and a chair with a folded pile of clothes.
Quickly dressing, he scanned the room he slept in and decided it was more of a cell. It was a small windowless room with nothing more than a cot. For the first time he felt no pain.
Whatever he thought of Melinda she had purged his body of the drugs. His body was powerful as he walked to the door. He grabbed the handle and surprise struck him when it actually turned.
Surely they didn’t leave the door open. That was way too convenient.
He cautiously opened the door and peeked outside. The hallway was empty, completely empty. No sound anywhere.
An eerie hush hung over the place. Opening the door wide, he stuck his head out—still no one.
He took a deep breath and almost choked on the acrid scents of death and fear.
Although he abhorred violence, in that moment he wished he had a weapon. Any weapon.
His cat was quiet inside—he didn’t know if it was drugged or waiting for an invitation—but his body was stronger than ever before. Power pumped through his system, the usual pain missing. Joy filled him, making his steps feather light. He couldn’t wait to burn his cane.
He didn’t know what the future would lead him to but he had to find his mate. Without Lou it didn’t matter how he felt, he’d be broken. Taking a deep breath, he tried to isolate the smells. Everything was stronger now, his body, the scents, his hearing, all overpowering but not unbearable. He could cope. He’d survived worse.
A PRIDELESS MAN
Amber Kell
52
The sound of roaring had him running down the hall. He was in motion before he realised his body could run freely, a dream he’d had as a child but never hoped to experience. A giddy giggle rose in his throat. He held it back. Who knew what the hell was around the corner.
The noise increased with some banging. Screams echoed in the hall like a clanging bell, loud and strident.
James slowed, his heart pounding with the unfamiliar exercise. He’d have to work his way up to marathons.
The roar echoed again.
Bear.
Heedless of his own safety, James rushed around the corner only to skid to a stop. He’d never seen his lover in his animal form.
The bear towered over the people screaming on the floor, blood soaking their bodies where massive claws did their work. His fanged mouth opened in a wide roar exposing a nice set of sharp, white teeth.
James hid around the corner.
What did he do now? Was their mating strong enough for Lou to recognise him? He still didn’t quite understand how the whole thing worked.
“Okay, I can do this.” He didn’t really care about saving the people who captured and tortured him, but he didn’t want his mate to be injured. Who knew what kind of weapons they might have?
An animalistic cry of fear from around the corner snapped James around. The people on the ground had recouped and were zapping the bear with Tasers. His bear.
His mate.
From one moment to the next, James changed.
A crackling filled the air. Bones elongated, fangs grew and his skin vanished beneath a shiny coat of white. As his skin disappeared so did his humanity. With a ferocious growl he leapt. Screams rang through the
Amber Kell
51
He let out a low growl. First he’d kill this woman.
Pain ratcheted through his body, reminding him he wasn’t free of his medication yet.
Planning her death, he closed his eyes and went back to sleep. In the background, as he sank into slumber, he heard her say,
“That’s right. Sleep. We’ll discuss your future tomorrow. We’ll get you better and out of here before your father shows up. I would’ve taken you elsewhere but I don’t have another facility that can contain a shifter going through detox.” As he faded back into sleep James decided if he shifted he was going to kill her first.
He woke up shivering, goose bumps popping up all over his skin. A quick glance confirmed his nakedness and the small cot he lay on. Scanning the room he saw there was little else but the cot and a chair with a folded pile of clothes.
Quickly dressing, he scanned the room he slept in and decided it was more of a cell. It was a small windowless room with nothing more than a cot. For the first time he felt no pain.
Whatever he thought of Melinda she had purged his body of the drugs. His body was powerful as he walked to the door. He grabbed the handle and surprise struck him when it actually turned.
Surely they didn’t leave the door open. That was way too convenient.
He cautiously opened the door and peeked outside. The hallway was empty, completely empty. No sound anywhere.
An eerie hush hung over the place. Opening the door wide, he stuck his head out—still no one.
He took a deep breath and almost choked on the acrid scents of death and fear.
Although he abhorred violence, in that moment he wished he had a weapon. Any weapon.
His cat was quiet inside—he didn’t know if it was drugged or waiting for an invitation—but his body was stronger than ever before. Power pumped through his system, the usual pain missing. Joy filled him, making his steps feather light. He couldn’t wait to burn his cane.
He didn’t know what the future would lead him to but he had to find his mate. Without Lou it didn’t matter how he felt, he’d be broken. Taking a deep breath, he tried to isolate the smells. Everything was stronger now, his body, the scents, his hearing, all overpowering but not unbearable. He could cope. He’d survived worse.
A PRIDELESS MAN
Amber Kell
52
The sound of roaring had him running down the hall. He was in motion before he realised his body could run freely, a dream he’d had as a child but never hoped to experience. A giddy giggle rose in his throat. He held it back. Who knew what the hell was around the corner.
The noise increased with some banging. Screams echoed in the hall like a clanging bell, loud and strident.
James slowed, his heart pounding with the unfamiliar exercise. He’d have to work his way up to marathons.
The roar echoed again.
Bear.
Heedless of his own safety, James rushed around the corner only to skid to a stop. He’d never seen his lover in his animal form.
The bear towered over the people screaming on the floor, blood soaking their bodies where massive claws did their work. His fanged mouth opened in a wide roar exposing a nice set of sharp, white teeth.
James hid around the corner.
What did he do now? Was their mating strong enough for Lou to recognise him? He still didn’t quite understand how the whole thing worked.
“Okay, I can do this.” He didn’t really care about saving the people who captured and tortured him, but he didn’t want his mate to be injured. Who knew what kind of weapons they might have?
An animalistic cry of fear from around the corner snapped James around. The people on the ground had recouped and were zapping the bear with Tasers. His bear.
His mate.
From one moment to the next, James changed.
A crackling filled the air. Bones elongated, fangs grew and his skin vanished beneath a shiny coat of white. As his skin disappeared so did his humanity. With a ferocious growl he leapt. Screams rang through the
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