Read Online Big Bear: BBW Bear Shifter Paranormal Romance (BRIDES Fur BEARS Book 4) by Natalie Kristen - Free Book Online Page B
Authors: Natalie Kristen
Tags: Science-Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, Vampires, Psychics, Demons & Devils, Angels, Werewolves & Shifters, Witches & Wizards
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paralyzing his body. He was aware that blood was oozing from his nostrils and mouth.
He sucked in a forceful breath. Even breathing was difficult. It felt like his ribcage was crushing his lungs.
His brain fought valiantly, refusing to shut down.
Venom , his brain screamed. There's venom in those fangs!
The saber-tooth tiger had not only survived, it had evolved through the ages. Not only had its claws and teeth grown longer and sharper, it had developed venom glands as the species fought to survive among other predators. Those saber-like fangs weren't just used for slicing and tearing. It could inject venom into its prey.
The saber-tooth tigers had difficulty increasing their numbers, but they had evolved to such an extent that they were now extremely difficult to kill. That was how they survived.
Nick shook his head, trying to stay conscious. He struggled to regain his focus and fight back. Raising his paw, he slashed wildly through the air.
Everything seemed to be waving and weaving around him. The trees writhed and contorted into strange, bizarre shapes and shadows swirled and screamed all around him.
He could hardly see any more. But he could still hear the leaves screaming above him.
Those leaves...they sounded just like Zoe…
Blood vessels were bursting one by one as the venom spread through his body.
Blood and foam spewed from his mouth. His bear roared in agony as it lost the fight and receded.
Nick felt weaker and more exposed in human form. But he refused to give up.
Using all his remaining strength, Nick forced his eyes open to look at his mate.
“Nick!” Zoe cried. “Nick...!”
CHAPTER TWENTY
Zoe was screaming for him. She was screaming and sobbing, and calling his name.
She needed him.
Nick spat on the ground and struggled to push himself up. He wasn't leaving Zoe alone. He would not let the venom take over his body. He would fight for his mate, and he would fight to live.
Nick raised his head and saw Sinclair prowling towards Zoe. Zoe was screaming and twisting frantically, trying to free herself from the ropes.
There was a sudden loud cracking sound, like bones snapping, and Zoe let out a terrible, deafening screech. She screamed in pain as her shape began to contort and change.
Nick tried to drag himself to her to protect her. His mate was in pain and in danger.
Sinclair shifted swiftly back to human form, but his fangs and curved, deadly claws remained. His eyes gleamed as he watched Zoe shift into her animal.
The ropes binding Zoe were beginning to fray as Zoe grew in size. But Sinclair had his claws poised over her chest, right over her heart.
Nick snarled. He would stop Sinclair. With his last breath, he would stop the monster from hurting his mate.
The ropes around Zoe snapped and Zoe raised her arms. But instead of arms, they were...wings. Magnificent, enormous, feathered wings.
Nick started at his mate in awe. He should have known. Zoe's dad was half eagle, and her mom was half lion. It wasn't impossible, but it was very, very rare. Only one in a million matings between an eagle and a lion produced a griffin.
His mate was a beautiful, majestic griffin.
Zoe spread her wings as the final rope snapped. Sinclair roared and stabbed his razor sharp claws towards her chest, aiming straight for her heart.
Nick reared up and threw himself at Sinclair. He might be in human form but his human body was broad, hard and heavy enough. He used his entire body weight to pin Sinclair to the ground and keep him there as Zoe spread her wings and soared into the air.
Zoe shot up above the trees then dived back down, landing silently on her hind legs. The top half of her body was eagle, while the lower half was lion. Her feathers and fur were the same rich, tawny color and her eyes were fully golden.
Nick gasped as claws raked across his body. Sinclair had shifted back to his saber-tooth tiger form. Nick tried to stop him, but he only managed to make a weak grab for the tiger's
He sucked in a forceful breath. Even breathing was difficult. It felt like his ribcage was crushing his lungs.
His brain fought valiantly, refusing to shut down.
Venom , his brain screamed. There's venom in those fangs!
The saber-tooth tiger had not only survived, it had evolved through the ages. Not only had its claws and teeth grown longer and sharper, it had developed venom glands as the species fought to survive among other predators. Those saber-like fangs weren't just used for slicing and tearing. It could inject venom into its prey.
The saber-tooth tigers had difficulty increasing their numbers, but they had evolved to such an extent that they were now extremely difficult to kill. That was how they survived.
Nick shook his head, trying to stay conscious. He struggled to regain his focus and fight back. Raising his paw, he slashed wildly through the air.
Everything seemed to be waving and weaving around him. The trees writhed and contorted into strange, bizarre shapes and shadows swirled and screamed all around him.
He could hardly see any more. But he could still hear the leaves screaming above him.
Those leaves...they sounded just like Zoe…
Blood vessels were bursting one by one as the venom spread through his body.
Blood and foam spewed from his mouth. His bear roared in agony as it lost the fight and receded.
Nick felt weaker and more exposed in human form. But he refused to give up.
Using all his remaining strength, Nick forced his eyes open to look at his mate.
“Nick!” Zoe cried. “Nick...!”
CHAPTER TWENTY
Zoe was screaming for him. She was screaming and sobbing, and calling his name.
She needed him.
Nick spat on the ground and struggled to push himself up. He wasn't leaving Zoe alone. He would not let the venom take over his body. He would fight for his mate, and he would fight to live.
Nick raised his head and saw Sinclair prowling towards Zoe. Zoe was screaming and twisting frantically, trying to free herself from the ropes.
There was a sudden loud cracking sound, like bones snapping, and Zoe let out a terrible, deafening screech. She screamed in pain as her shape began to contort and change.
Nick tried to drag himself to her to protect her. His mate was in pain and in danger.
Sinclair shifted swiftly back to human form, but his fangs and curved, deadly claws remained. His eyes gleamed as he watched Zoe shift into her animal.
The ropes binding Zoe were beginning to fray as Zoe grew in size. But Sinclair had his claws poised over her chest, right over her heart.
Nick snarled. He would stop Sinclair. With his last breath, he would stop the monster from hurting his mate.
The ropes around Zoe snapped and Zoe raised her arms. But instead of arms, they were...wings. Magnificent, enormous, feathered wings.
Nick started at his mate in awe. He should have known. Zoe's dad was half eagle, and her mom was half lion. It wasn't impossible, but it was very, very rare. Only one in a million matings between an eagle and a lion produced a griffin.
His mate was a beautiful, majestic griffin.
Zoe spread her wings as the final rope snapped. Sinclair roared and stabbed his razor sharp claws towards her chest, aiming straight for her heart.
Nick reared up and threw himself at Sinclair. He might be in human form but his human body was broad, hard and heavy enough. He used his entire body weight to pin Sinclair to the ground and keep him there as Zoe spread her wings and soared into the air.
Zoe shot up above the trees then dived back down, landing silently on her hind legs. The top half of her body was eagle, while the lower half was lion. Her feathers and fur were the same rich, tawny color and her eyes were fully golden.
Nick gasped as claws raked across his body. Sinclair had shifted back to his saber-tooth tiger form. Nick tried to stop him, but he only managed to make a weak grab for the tiger's
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