break the curse, but so far, they’ve
all said we need to find Gallen’s mate. That’s the
only way to break the spell. According to the last
wizard, Gallen’s mate will feel the pull toward
him. It’s a matter of waiting,” Harris explained.
77
Amber Kell
Another explosion rocked the limo.
Harris tensed.
“We’ll be fine,” Rohan said. He stroked Harris’
arm. “The driver knows what he’s doing. We’ll get
home safely.” Even as he said the words, he
vowed to wipe out every sorcerer he came across
for causing that moment of fear in Harris’ eyes.
A loud piercing screech and the scrape of claws
across the top of the limo alerted Rohan to a new
presence.
“Eaton’s here,” Harris said.
The explosions ended. Rohan didn’t like being
the one to cower in the vehicle while others fought
his battles. However, Rohan didn’t dare open the
door and expose Harris to a potential enemy.
“I should go help him,” Harris declared.
“No!” Rohan shouted. No way would he let his
bear put himself in danger, not while Rohan still
could protect him.
“Why not?” The confusion in Harris’ eyes
settled Rohan’s conviction.
“Because you might be able to hide the fact that
a huge eagle has entered downtown but a bear
could get tranqued.”
“True, but if they come after you, all bets are
off.” A flash of fang revealed Harris’ bear had
risen to the surface.
78
To Bite a Bear
“Easy, love. Let’s get home in one piece before
we worry about anything else. We’ll be safe here,”
Rohan assured him.
“Are you certain about that?” While they were
talking, the divider between driver and the
passengers slid down. Vick grinned at them
through the opening in the reflected mirror. Not
an expression Rohan saw often on his lips.
“What are you doing here?” Vick never drove
the limo. Rohan didn’t even know if Vick had a
proper license.
“I came to make sure the sorcerers didn’t miss,”
Vick replied. “They have a tendency to fail in their
attacks.”
“You’re working for the sorcerers?” Rohan
couldn’t hide his surprise. Vick had been a
valuable member of the coven for six years.
“Why?”
“Because they promised me I could lead once
you were gone,” Vick said, his eyes wild.
“You could lead now if you weren’t such a
gullible idiot,” Rohan said. “You think they’re
going to leave anyone alive to be in charge of
anything? They’ll kill all of us, and you first, since
they’ll know they can’t trust you.”
Vick snorted. “They said you would try and get
me to turn on them, but once I kill your pet, you’ll
be docile.”
79
Amber Kell
“You kill my blood bonded and I’ll rip out your
throat,” Rohan said, putting as much conviction in
his voice as he could. He couldn’t lose Harris. If
anything happened to the bear shifter, he’d never
forgive himself.
Another explosion went off, and Vick pulled
the limo over to the side. “That’s my signal.”
Rohan peered through the tinted glass. He
could see people milling about outside, but he
didn’t know enough of the hawks to figure out
which side the people were on.
“It doesn’t matter who wins here. I’ve got what
I need.” Vick pointed a gun at Harris. “I know you
wouldn’t want to endanger your pretty bear.”
“Aww, you think I’m pretty?” Harris batted his
eyes at the vampire.
“I think you are the reason we are failing as a
species. Too much interspecies mingling,” Vick
said in a disgusted voice.
“You do know that as a gay man, I wasn’t going
to reproduce anyway, right?” Rohan asked, dryly.
“Don’t be a smart ass, Rohan. You could’ve
been the best ruler ever, but instead, you dull our
fangs and restrict our hunting. We could run this
city, but you have us hiding in the shadows, afraid
of humans hunting us. I say, let them come, we’ll
use them for food.” Vick giggled.
“Which sorcerer is yours?” Harris
all said we need to find Gallen’s mate. That’s the
only way to break the spell. According to the last
wizard, Gallen’s mate will feel the pull toward
him. It’s a matter of waiting,” Harris explained.
77
Amber Kell
Another explosion rocked the limo.
Harris tensed.
“We’ll be fine,” Rohan said. He stroked Harris’
arm. “The driver knows what he’s doing. We’ll get
home safely.” Even as he said the words, he
vowed to wipe out every sorcerer he came across
for causing that moment of fear in Harris’ eyes.
A loud piercing screech and the scrape of claws
across the top of the limo alerted Rohan to a new
presence.
“Eaton’s here,” Harris said.
The explosions ended. Rohan didn’t like being
the one to cower in the vehicle while others fought
his battles. However, Rohan didn’t dare open the
door and expose Harris to a potential enemy.
“I should go help him,” Harris declared.
“No!” Rohan shouted. No way would he let his
bear put himself in danger, not while Rohan still
could protect him.
“Why not?” The confusion in Harris’ eyes
settled Rohan’s conviction.
“Because you might be able to hide the fact that
a huge eagle has entered downtown but a bear
could get tranqued.”
“True, but if they come after you, all bets are
off.” A flash of fang revealed Harris’ bear had
risen to the surface.
78
To Bite a Bear
“Easy, love. Let’s get home in one piece before
we worry about anything else. We’ll be safe here,”
Rohan assured him.
“Are you certain about that?” While they were
talking, the divider between driver and the
passengers slid down. Vick grinned at them
through the opening in the reflected mirror. Not
an expression Rohan saw often on his lips.
“What are you doing here?” Vick never drove
the limo. Rohan didn’t even know if Vick had a
proper license.
“I came to make sure the sorcerers didn’t miss,”
Vick replied. “They have a tendency to fail in their
attacks.”
“You’re working for the sorcerers?” Rohan
couldn’t hide his surprise. Vick had been a
valuable member of the coven for six years.
“Why?”
“Because they promised me I could lead once
you were gone,” Vick said, his eyes wild.
“You could lead now if you weren’t such a
gullible idiot,” Rohan said. “You think they’re
going to leave anyone alive to be in charge of
anything? They’ll kill all of us, and you first, since
they’ll know they can’t trust you.”
Vick snorted. “They said you would try and get
me to turn on them, but once I kill your pet, you’ll
be docile.”
79
Amber Kell
“You kill my blood bonded and I’ll rip out your
throat,” Rohan said, putting as much conviction in
his voice as he could. He couldn’t lose Harris. If
anything happened to the bear shifter, he’d never
forgive himself.
Another explosion went off, and Vick pulled
the limo over to the side. “That’s my signal.”
Rohan peered through the tinted glass. He
could see people milling about outside, but he
didn’t know enough of the hawks to figure out
which side the people were on.
“It doesn’t matter who wins here. I’ve got what
I need.” Vick pointed a gun at Harris. “I know you
wouldn’t want to endanger your pretty bear.”
“Aww, you think I’m pretty?” Harris batted his
eyes at the vampire.
“I think you are the reason we are failing as a
species. Too much interspecies mingling,” Vick
said in a disgusted voice.
“You do know that as a gay man, I wasn’t going
to reproduce anyway, right?” Rohan asked, dryly.
“Don’t be a smart ass, Rohan. You could’ve
been the best ruler ever, but instead, you dull our
fangs and restrict our hunting. We could run this
city, but you have us hiding in the shadows, afraid
of humans hunting us. I say, let them come, we’ll
use them for food.” Vick giggled.
“Which sorcerer is yours?” Harris
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