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Nobleman and the Spy , and The Psychic and the Sleuth . (Their first m/f collaboration is due out in April from Carina Publishing).
This is Summer's first contemporary m/m. She's all over the Internet, and you can find her at:
Facebook
katerothwell.com
summerdevon.com
Her blog
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HALCYON CATS
by Derekica Snake
Two young men playing together on a boardwalk railing.
Dear Author,
I want the guy on top to be a black panther shifter, and I do want this particular visual to show up in the story. The rest is entirely up to you.
Thanks so much,
Adara =)
genre: paranormal
tags: shifters; dark; lovers-to-enemies-to-friends; father/son reunion; reference to past m/f & m/m relations; no sex content
content warnings: reference to past non-con; violence; possible HIF (happy in future)
word count: 5,099
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HALCYON CATS
by Derekica Snake
Humans are the worst kind of animals because they truly believe that they aren't animals. That is what makes them the most dangerous beasts of all…especially the females. Rod didn't need to look away from the lip of my beer to know the kind of expression that human female news reporter had on her face as she alarmed the viewing public with the latest incident within the safe city borders.
"Shit." Mackie the barkeep tossed his wet bar towel down on the counter and picked up the remote turning up the volume.
"As you can see, this massive wolf was killed by wildlife authorities when reports of missing pets and mauled large breed dogs were reported in this area…" No doubt there would be anticipation dripping down the reporter's delicate fangs as she reveled in the carnage. A glistening of feral excitement in her eyes as she extolled the virtues of the brave and capable hunters who saved the population from this creature.
Wolf? Rod didn't want to look at the screen.
"Damn it." Mackie ran a hand down his face and his bulky shoulders dropped in dismay.
"It's the kid isn't it?" Rod still didn't turn around.
"Yah…it's got his markings on the hindquarters. I thought you got through to him."
"I told him to go home. He called me an old man and stormed out of here."
"I'd rather be an old man than stuffed and mounted." Mackie shook his head. "This is just…it's just…."
"Stupidity is for the young. We were lucky enough to outgrow that."
"Age has got nothing to do with stupidity, Rodrigo." Mackie returned, tossing the remote back down in front of me. "We simply were lucky."
The big old rotary dial phone back behind the bar rang to life. Mackie shivered as the old school bell grated on his spine. His watering blue eyes blinked nervously at it then he picked it up, both of them knowing full well who the call was for. He listened for a moment then pulled the long cord free from the hook on the wall and set the heavy black base down on the bar top in front of Rod.
"It's Mannix." Mackie moved off to give some privacy.
Rod nodded but made no move to pick up the receiver until he took another drink from his beer. "Rodrigo?"
"You seen it?"
"The news?"
"Yes, the news. I sent Tommy to you so something like this didn't happen."
"Can't help someone who doesn't want to helped."
"Clean it up."
"You clean it up. Apparently I'm old and a coward and not worth listening to."
"He was just a pup."
"Thomas knew what he was doing. He knew what he wanted and what he wanted was the freedom to kill when he wanted and what he wanted. He didn't give a shit about outing the rest of us to the humans. He got what he deserved, Mannix."
"You're the only one in the area, Rodrigo. You know that there can't be an investigation."
"I really don't want to do this, Mannix."
"No choice. Our continued survival depends on the lack of evidence of our existence. By the way, I was going to keep this to myself but that brother of yours has been trying to find you for a couple of weeks now. Others are saying that he's getting desperate and you know what desperate leads to around
This is Summer's first contemporary m/m. She's all over the Internet, and you can find her at:
katerothwell.com
summerdevon.com
Her blog
****
HALCYON CATS
by Derekica Snake
Two young men playing together on a boardwalk railing.
Dear Author,
I want the guy on top to be a black panther shifter, and I do want this particular visual to show up in the story. The rest is entirely up to you.
Thanks so much,
Adara =)
genre: paranormal
tags: shifters; dark; lovers-to-enemies-to-friends; father/son reunion; reference to past m/f & m/m relations; no sex content
content warnings: reference to past non-con; violence; possible HIF (happy in future)
word count: 5,099
Back to Table of Contents
HALCYON CATS
by Derekica Snake
Humans are the worst kind of animals because they truly believe that they aren't animals. That is what makes them the most dangerous beasts of all…especially the females. Rod didn't need to look away from the lip of my beer to know the kind of expression that human female news reporter had on her face as she alarmed the viewing public with the latest incident within the safe city borders.
"Shit." Mackie the barkeep tossed his wet bar towel down on the counter and picked up the remote turning up the volume.
"As you can see, this massive wolf was killed by wildlife authorities when reports of missing pets and mauled large breed dogs were reported in this area…" No doubt there would be anticipation dripping down the reporter's delicate fangs as she reveled in the carnage. A glistening of feral excitement in her eyes as she extolled the virtues of the brave and capable hunters who saved the population from this creature.
Wolf? Rod didn't want to look at the screen.
"Damn it." Mackie ran a hand down his face and his bulky shoulders dropped in dismay.
"It's the kid isn't it?" Rod still didn't turn around.
"Yah…it's got his markings on the hindquarters. I thought you got through to him."
"I told him to go home. He called me an old man and stormed out of here."
"I'd rather be an old man than stuffed and mounted." Mackie shook his head. "This is just…it's just…."
"Stupidity is for the young. We were lucky enough to outgrow that."
"Age has got nothing to do with stupidity, Rodrigo." Mackie returned, tossing the remote back down in front of me. "We simply were lucky."
The big old rotary dial phone back behind the bar rang to life. Mackie shivered as the old school bell grated on his spine. His watering blue eyes blinked nervously at it then he picked it up, both of them knowing full well who the call was for. He listened for a moment then pulled the long cord free from the hook on the wall and set the heavy black base down on the bar top in front of Rod.
"It's Mannix." Mackie moved off to give some privacy.
Rod nodded but made no move to pick up the receiver until he took another drink from his beer. "Rodrigo?"
"You seen it?"
"The news?"
"Yes, the news. I sent Tommy to you so something like this didn't happen."
"Can't help someone who doesn't want to helped."
"Clean it up."
"You clean it up. Apparently I'm old and a coward and not worth listening to."
"He was just a pup."
"Thomas knew what he was doing. He knew what he wanted and what he wanted was the freedom to kill when he wanted and what he wanted. He didn't give a shit about outing the rest of us to the humans. He got what he deserved, Mannix."
"You're the only one in the area, Rodrigo. You know that there can't be an investigation."
"I really don't want to do this, Mannix."
"No choice. Our continued survival depends on the lack of evidence of our existence. By the way, I was going to keep this to myself but that brother of yours has been trying to find you for a couple of weeks now. Others are saying that he's getting desperate and you know what desperate leads to around
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