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Authors: Sloane Meyers
Tags: Fiction, Suspense, Romance, Contemporary, Paranormal, Adult, supernatural, War, Research, alpha male, Mission, Erotic, alaska, Bachelor, battle, navy, Violence, secrets, bear shifter, Mate, fighting, Scientists, Forever Love, Single Woman, legendary, Panda Bears, Millitary, Chemist, Sinister Purpose, Deadly Virus, Front Lines
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matter. I wasn’t able to save him.”
“You did a very brave thing, Rhythm,” Ben said, his voice growing sharp. “You risked your life for Evan. Don’t belittle that. And you gave him his last wish, at least. He got to see his family again. It’s not your fault it was too late to save him.”
Rhythm nodded. “I know. You’re right. It’s just so hard to watch someone suffer like that. I wish there was something more I could have done.”
“Well, there is something you can do for the bear shifters still here with us,” Ben said. “Any information you give us on the scientists will be a huge step forward for us. My whole crew appreciates your staying to help. As do all the bear shifters in Alaska, I’m sure.”
Rhythm shrugged. “Happy to help,” she said. She felt a little uncomfortable with the praise Ben was heaping on her, although she had to admit that it felt good to have him compliment her.
“One other thing,” Ben said. “Sawyer wanted to let you know that Evan’s family has invited you to his funeral on Wednesday. They would be honored if you would come and say your last goodbyes to him, and give them the chance to thank you in person.”
“Wow,” Rhythm said. “Of course. I would be the one honored to go. But where is it? How do I get there? I don’t have a car anymore.”
“It’s in Frost Peak,” Ben said. “That’s where the Frost Peak Grizzlies live. It’s a bit of a drive, but it’s only a one hour flight. I’m part of a coop at a local airport here, which allows me to rent planes by the hour. I have Wednesday off, so I can rent a Cessna and fly you over for the funeral.”
“Really?” Rhythm asked, her face brightening. “That would be awesome. Thank you so much.”
“No problem,” Ben said. “I’d like the chance to talk to Sawyer, anyway, so I have selfish reasons for going.”
Ben stood, and stretched out his arms casually. Rhythm couldn’t help but marvel once more at how tall he stood. She wondered if all bear shifters were tall like that, but Ben seemed ready to go, so she decided to save her questions for later. And she had a lot of questions. She was still wrapping her head around the idea that bear shifters actually existed.
“Do you know when you’re getting out of here?” Ben asked, breaking into her thoughts.
“In a few hours. The nurse this morning told me that I should be good to go, but the doctor will have to do a quick examination to confirm before they discharge me.”
“Okay,” Ben said. “I have to run in to work to take care of some paperwork, but give me a call when you’re ready to leave and I’ll come pick you up. I’ll also see if I can snag some clothes from the other girls so you at least have a few things to wear. Then we can go shopping when you’re feeling up to it.”
Ben grabbed a notepad decorated with the hospital letterhead that was sitting on Rhythm’s bedside table. He pulled a pen out of his pocket and wrote his number down, then handed the sheet of paper to Rhythm. “Here you go,” he said. “I’ll be looking forward to your call. In the meantime, get some rest.”
He reached down to gently squeeze Rhythm’s shoulder, and then he was gone. Rhythm felt a warmth radiating through her body, starting with the spot where Ben had touched her, and spreading through every inch of her being.
She looked down at his messy scribbles on the sheet of paper, and couldn’t stop a happy sigh from escaping her lips. Even though everything else in her life was in a total upheaval right now, at least she would get a chance to spend some time with a sexy, strong Coast Guard rescue pilot. Whether or not he was interested in her, she could at least admire him and enjoy his company over the next few weeks. She didn’t have much else to look forward to at the moment, so she was going to enjoy what she could.
Rhythm clutched the sheet of paper tightly and leaned back on the lumpy pillow again, closing her eyes. She would try
“You did a very brave thing, Rhythm,” Ben said, his voice growing sharp. “You risked your life for Evan. Don’t belittle that. And you gave him his last wish, at least. He got to see his family again. It’s not your fault it was too late to save him.”
Rhythm nodded. “I know. You’re right. It’s just so hard to watch someone suffer like that. I wish there was something more I could have done.”
“Well, there is something you can do for the bear shifters still here with us,” Ben said. “Any information you give us on the scientists will be a huge step forward for us. My whole crew appreciates your staying to help. As do all the bear shifters in Alaska, I’m sure.”
Rhythm shrugged. “Happy to help,” she said. She felt a little uncomfortable with the praise Ben was heaping on her, although she had to admit that it felt good to have him compliment her.
“One other thing,” Ben said. “Sawyer wanted to let you know that Evan’s family has invited you to his funeral on Wednesday. They would be honored if you would come and say your last goodbyes to him, and give them the chance to thank you in person.”
“Wow,” Rhythm said. “Of course. I would be the one honored to go. But where is it? How do I get there? I don’t have a car anymore.”
“It’s in Frost Peak,” Ben said. “That’s where the Frost Peak Grizzlies live. It’s a bit of a drive, but it’s only a one hour flight. I’m part of a coop at a local airport here, which allows me to rent planes by the hour. I have Wednesday off, so I can rent a Cessna and fly you over for the funeral.”
“Really?” Rhythm asked, her face brightening. “That would be awesome. Thank you so much.”
“No problem,” Ben said. “I’d like the chance to talk to Sawyer, anyway, so I have selfish reasons for going.”
Ben stood, and stretched out his arms casually. Rhythm couldn’t help but marvel once more at how tall he stood. She wondered if all bear shifters were tall like that, but Ben seemed ready to go, so she decided to save her questions for later. And she had a lot of questions. She was still wrapping her head around the idea that bear shifters actually existed.
“Do you know when you’re getting out of here?” Ben asked, breaking into her thoughts.
“In a few hours. The nurse this morning told me that I should be good to go, but the doctor will have to do a quick examination to confirm before they discharge me.”
“Okay,” Ben said. “I have to run in to work to take care of some paperwork, but give me a call when you’re ready to leave and I’ll come pick you up. I’ll also see if I can snag some clothes from the other girls so you at least have a few things to wear. Then we can go shopping when you’re feeling up to it.”
Ben grabbed a notepad decorated with the hospital letterhead that was sitting on Rhythm’s bedside table. He pulled a pen out of his pocket and wrote his number down, then handed the sheet of paper to Rhythm. “Here you go,” he said. “I’ll be looking forward to your call. In the meantime, get some rest.”
He reached down to gently squeeze Rhythm’s shoulder, and then he was gone. Rhythm felt a warmth radiating through her body, starting with the spot where Ben had touched her, and spreading through every inch of her being.
She looked down at his messy scribbles on the sheet of paper, and couldn’t stop a happy sigh from escaping her lips. Even though everything else in her life was in a total upheaval right now, at least she would get a chance to spend some time with a sexy, strong Coast Guard rescue pilot. Whether or not he was interested in her, she could at least admire him and enjoy his company over the next few weeks. She didn’t have much else to look forward to at the moment, so she was going to enjoy what she could.
Rhythm clutched the sheet of paper tightly and leaned back on the lumpy pillow again, closing her eyes. She would try
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