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heat…”
“Yes?”
“Recovery time?”
She laughed at the concern in Evan’s voice. “What’s wrong, love? Afraid you won’t be able to keep up?”
He growled, nipping her neck. “I’ll show you how capable I am of keeping up.”
Oh yeah, she was going to like this.
****
Since it was the middle of winter, darkness had fallen by the time they had arrived at Sage’s property, the open lands surrounded by dense bush filled with tiger shifters and their families who made up the Pride.
“Summer!” His eyes widened when an extremely bubbly, young woman came charging toward them, wrapping her arms around his mate. “Oh my God. Are you okay? Your brother told me what happened to you. I’m guessing they haven’t found that bastard yet?” Before Summer could respond, the newcomer’s eyes slid to him, a sly grin on her lips. “So, does this mean what I think it means?”
“Evan, this is my best friend, Avery.” Summer laughed as she introduced the perky blonde. “And to answer your questions...I’m fine. Which brother? No they haven’t found him yet, and yes, Evan is my mate.”
He blinked at both women, feeling out of his element. What the hell just happened, and was he supposed to have kept up with that? Cause that shit was way out of his league. “Ah...hi?”
“Hi, Evan. Nice to finally meet you properly.” Avery’s grin as she turned back to Summer made him nervous. “And Chase, of course. Your other brothers know how to keep their mouths closed.”
“I should have known.” Summer shook her head, clearly amused. “All right. We better join the family, but I’ll catch up with you after the meeting, yeah?”
“Of course,” Avery bid them farewell, joining group of shifters not too far from them.
Evan couldn’t help but notice some of the odd looks a few of them sent him, and the further they made their way through the crowd the more frequent they became. Though he much preferred them to the expressions of distaste he received from a few others. What the hell was their problem? He knew he wasn’t the only human here.
Summer walked beside him, her hand firmly in his. She too frowned at the people they passed.
“Summer. Why are they looking at us like that?” Tension ran through him, every nerve alert.
She shook her head in confusion. “I have no idea.”
Moving their way through the crowd, Evan grew more uncomfortable. Tugging Summer close, he headed for the Alpha family. He never thought he would willingly want to be in Sage’s presence; however, the looks they were receiving made him thankful the Alpha stood only meters away. Just as they were in speaking distance, Evan suddenly felt claws digging into his side, sharp and painful, right before he was sent flying.
Evan landed hard on the damp grass, all the air leaving his lungs. The set of claws returned, piercing his skin once again, only this time Evan felt an intense electrical current race through his body, not unlike the one he had experienced the night before with Summer. A loud hiss echoed in his ears and the claws disappeared instantly.
Snarls reached his ears as he tried to sit up, the noise becoming almost unbearable until the vicious growl silenced the rest. He flinched when something cold and wet nudged him. Turning his head, he was momentarily mesmerized by the stunning snow-white creature beside him. Summer . Her fine, silky coat shimmered in the moonlight, and her brilliant eyes sparkled. Those eyes so familiar, he’d know them anywhere.
“Enough!” the powerful and domineering voice commanded the now quiet area. “Sean. Explain yourself, or I’ll rip your throat out for attacking the mate to a member of the Alpha family.”
Beside him, Summer began to shimmer, her coat fading to reveal the bronze top and black jeans she had been wearing before. It wasn't until just then that he suddenly realized he had worried with the thought of her being naked in front of anyone else. Having never witnessed a shift,
“Yes?”
“Recovery time?”
She laughed at the concern in Evan’s voice. “What’s wrong, love? Afraid you won’t be able to keep up?”
He growled, nipping her neck. “I’ll show you how capable I am of keeping up.”
Oh yeah, she was going to like this.
****
Since it was the middle of winter, darkness had fallen by the time they had arrived at Sage’s property, the open lands surrounded by dense bush filled with tiger shifters and their families who made up the Pride.
“Summer!” His eyes widened when an extremely bubbly, young woman came charging toward them, wrapping her arms around his mate. “Oh my God. Are you okay? Your brother told me what happened to you. I’m guessing they haven’t found that bastard yet?” Before Summer could respond, the newcomer’s eyes slid to him, a sly grin on her lips. “So, does this mean what I think it means?”
“Evan, this is my best friend, Avery.” Summer laughed as she introduced the perky blonde. “And to answer your questions...I’m fine. Which brother? No they haven’t found him yet, and yes, Evan is my mate.”
He blinked at both women, feeling out of his element. What the hell just happened, and was he supposed to have kept up with that? Cause that shit was way out of his league. “Ah...hi?”
“Hi, Evan. Nice to finally meet you properly.” Avery’s grin as she turned back to Summer made him nervous. “And Chase, of course. Your other brothers know how to keep their mouths closed.”
“I should have known.” Summer shook her head, clearly amused. “All right. We better join the family, but I’ll catch up with you after the meeting, yeah?”
“Of course,” Avery bid them farewell, joining group of shifters not too far from them.
Evan couldn’t help but notice some of the odd looks a few of them sent him, and the further they made their way through the crowd the more frequent they became. Though he much preferred them to the expressions of distaste he received from a few others. What the hell was their problem? He knew he wasn’t the only human here.
Summer walked beside him, her hand firmly in his. She too frowned at the people they passed.
“Summer. Why are they looking at us like that?” Tension ran through him, every nerve alert.
She shook her head in confusion. “I have no idea.”
Moving their way through the crowd, Evan grew more uncomfortable. Tugging Summer close, he headed for the Alpha family. He never thought he would willingly want to be in Sage’s presence; however, the looks they were receiving made him thankful the Alpha stood only meters away. Just as they were in speaking distance, Evan suddenly felt claws digging into his side, sharp and painful, right before he was sent flying.
Evan landed hard on the damp grass, all the air leaving his lungs. The set of claws returned, piercing his skin once again, only this time Evan felt an intense electrical current race through his body, not unlike the one he had experienced the night before with Summer. A loud hiss echoed in his ears and the claws disappeared instantly.
Snarls reached his ears as he tried to sit up, the noise becoming almost unbearable until the vicious growl silenced the rest. He flinched when something cold and wet nudged him. Turning his head, he was momentarily mesmerized by the stunning snow-white creature beside him. Summer . Her fine, silky coat shimmered in the moonlight, and her brilliant eyes sparkled. Those eyes so familiar, he’d know them anywhere.
“Enough!” the powerful and domineering voice commanded the now quiet area. “Sean. Explain yourself, or I’ll rip your throat out for attacking the mate to a member of the Alpha family.”
Beside him, Summer began to shimmer, her coat fading to reveal the bronze top and black jeans she had been wearing before. It wasn't until just then that he suddenly realized he had worried with the thought of her being naked in front of anyone else. Having never witnessed a shift,
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