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back to the ground. Can you shift, my mate? I
will carry Cornelius, and we ll get the fuck out of
here.
Hell, yeah.
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Tobias turned to Cornelius and took in the
sweaty countenance of the enforcer s mate. His
eyes were dilated in pain and his breath came in
short pants. Stepping close, he slid his arms under
the shifter s knees and torso. I m sorry. This may
hurt, he warned. I ll take you home. Get you
some help.
Cornelius nodded. What the fuck took you so
long?
Tobias chose to ignore the shifter s
belligerence hell, the guy was in agony and
didn t reply. Instead, he lifted the man into his
arms, cradled him to his chest, and got the hell out
of there.
Tobias would rather have been in his suite with
Roland, mapping every crevice of his mate s body
and making certain he was well. However, when
they d arrived at the manor and the infirmary
they d learned that Einan was still out, Roland had
insisted on staying with Cornelius.
Leroy had given the rhino shifter some pain
killers and they d kicked in just when Gus a
friend of Cornelius and also a rhino shifter and
his mate Tible had arrived with their son, Vaclar.
While they sat and coached Cornelius, the in labor
shifter still refused to release Roland s hand and
Roland didn t try to pull away.
As soon as night had fallen, Perseus had
arrived and taken over the labor proceedings.
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Leroy had appeared more than happy to
relinquish control, but he stuck around and acted
as the doctor s gopher.
Einan rushed in just as Cornelius was
screaming through his final push. Sapian his
mate Missy pressed close to his side
accompanied him and stopped at Tobias side.
With half his attention on his mate, who still
coached his friend through the egg-birth, Tobias
couldn t help but ask, You get everybody?
Sapian nodded. Yes, but not in the way you
mean. One of the guards, some guy named Walter
turned on his buddies and took a bullet meant for
Maelgwn. He s with Leroy, who s prepping him
for surgery. Ryker s waiting for his shoulder to be
looked at. Sapian glanced at him and smirked. It
seems your little lynx took a hell of a chunk out of
him. Before Tobias could grin with pride, Sapian
added, We also brought in Wallice. He s being
held for questioning in the servant s quarters.
Some of the things he knows about us Sapian
paused and shook his head. We need to know
how he knew about us.
Growling low in his throat, Tobias frowned. He
didn t like having those assholes so near his
mate& hell, anyone from his clutch, but he
understood the need. Thanks for the heads up,
he finally stated. I ll be interested in helping with
the interrogation.
Snorting, Sapian nodded. I just bet you are.
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Roland appeared at his side and snuggled up to
him. Tobias wrapped his arms around him. Hey,
sexy mate, he greeted, so happy to have Roland
safe with him again. Lowering his head until his
lips were a hairsbreadth from his mate s ear, he all
but purred, I m going to lock you in our bedroom
for the next week.
Tobias watched goose bumps erupt on the
sensitive skin behind his lover s ear. Roland
opened his mouth and sucked in a harsh breath.
He peered up at him through his lashes. Oh,
yeah?
Yeah.
Then what?
Tobias grinned. His mate didn t seem to be
averse to his plan at all. Winking, he murmured,
I m gonna show you why it s a good idea to
always have me around.
Mmm, I look forward to you proving that,
Roland whispered.
Any response Tobias would have said was cut
off by a poignant gasp from Cornelius, and Tobias
watched as Perseus settled a purple and blue
mottled egg into the rhino shifter s arms. Tobias
smiled at the sweet sight as Einan who Tobias
just knew would never admit that he was blinking
fast to catch his tears of joy leaned down and
kissed his mate.
That s truly amazing, Roland whispered.
Tobias nodded. It is.
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Roland reached up and touched Tobias cheek
softly, drawing his attention. Roland looked
nervous as he licked his lips, but he stated, I m
not averse to kids, but I m really happy it s him
and not me.
Grinning, Tobias replied, Me, too.
Maybe someday?
Nodding, Tobias nuzzled his mate s cheek,
leaving his scent on his mate. Maybe someday,
he whispered.
Cornelius called Roland s name and his mate
moved to the shifter s bedside, ooing and ahing as
he slid his fingers over the egg.
Standing against the wall, Tobias smiled as he
watched his mate interact with the group.
Roland s big heart astonished him, especially after
everything he d been through. His mate had come
such a long way, had forged strong friendships,
even going so far as to stay with Cornelius instead
of escaping with Marty.
Not that Tobias thought ill of Marty. Hell,
without his help and warning, it d have taken
them far longer to locate the missing mates. They
also would have been running into the situation
blind, making probability for injury, or even
casualty, high. No, Tobias appreciated Marty s
intel.
Instead, Roland had helped Cornelius, most
likely making a friend for life from not only the
small rhino shifter, but the guy s friends, Gus and
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Tible, not to mention Einan. After just a few short
days, Roland had proved his heart, his worth, and
nothing could have made Tobias prouder, or
made him love him more.
Just days and I love him.
Smiling at his thoughts, Tobias couldn t wait
for the opportunity to pull his mate away. He
looked forward to laying Roland down and, not
only telling, but showing his sexy lynx everything
he felt for him.
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About the Author
Charlie started writing fantasy when she was
eight, and after stumbling onto her first erotic
romance at age nineteen, she realized her true
calling. She now focuses on writing gay erotic
romance, normally of the paranormal variety, with
heroes of all kinds. With the help and support of
her husband, Charlie finally fulfilled one of her
life-long goals& move to acreage with her horses.
You can often find her curled up with her laptop
and a cup of tea or glass of wine, creating her next
adventure. Charlie enjoys exploring the mountains
of her new Oregon home on horseback, 4-wheeler,
or motorcycle.
She can be reached at
ch.richards2010@yahoo.com
Or visit her at www.charlie-richards.com [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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back to the ground. Can you shift, my mate? I
will carry Cornelius, and we ll get the fuck out of
here.
Hell, yeah.
158
Coaxing His Skittish Lynx
Tobias turned to Cornelius and took in the
sweaty countenance of the enforcer s mate. His
eyes were dilated in pain and his breath came in
short pants. Stepping close, he slid his arms under
the shifter s knees and torso. I m sorry. This may
hurt, he warned. I ll take you home. Get you
some help.
Cornelius nodded. What the fuck took you so
long?
Tobias chose to ignore the shifter s
belligerence hell, the guy was in agony and
didn t reply. Instead, he lifted the man into his
arms, cradled him to his chest, and got the hell out
of there.
Tobias would rather have been in his suite with
Roland, mapping every crevice of his mate s body
and making certain he was well. However, when
they d arrived at the manor and the infirmary
they d learned that Einan was still out, Roland had
insisted on staying with Cornelius.
Leroy had given the rhino shifter some pain
killers and they d kicked in just when Gus a
friend of Cornelius and also a rhino shifter and
his mate Tible had arrived with their son, Vaclar.
While they sat and coached Cornelius, the in labor
shifter still refused to release Roland s hand and
Roland didn t try to pull away.
As soon as night had fallen, Perseus had
arrived and taken over the labor proceedings.
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Leroy had appeared more than happy to
relinquish control, but he stuck around and acted
as the doctor s gopher.
Einan rushed in just as Cornelius was
screaming through his final push. Sapian his
mate Missy pressed close to his side
accompanied him and stopped at Tobias side.
With half his attention on his mate, who still
coached his friend through the egg-birth, Tobias
couldn t help but ask, You get everybody?
Sapian nodded. Yes, but not in the way you
mean. One of the guards, some guy named Walter
turned on his buddies and took a bullet meant for
Maelgwn. He s with Leroy, who s prepping him
for surgery. Ryker s waiting for his shoulder to be
looked at. Sapian glanced at him and smirked. It
seems your little lynx took a hell of a chunk out of
him. Before Tobias could grin with pride, Sapian
added, We also brought in Wallice. He s being
held for questioning in the servant s quarters.
Some of the things he knows about us Sapian
paused and shook his head. We need to know
how he knew about us.
Growling low in his throat, Tobias frowned. He
didn t like having those assholes so near his
mate& hell, anyone from his clutch, but he
understood the need. Thanks for the heads up,
he finally stated. I ll be interested in helping with
the interrogation.
Snorting, Sapian nodded. I just bet you are.
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Roland appeared at his side and snuggled up to
him. Tobias wrapped his arms around him. Hey,
sexy mate, he greeted, so happy to have Roland
safe with him again. Lowering his head until his
lips were a hairsbreadth from his mate s ear, he all
but purred, I m going to lock you in our bedroom
for the next week.
Tobias watched goose bumps erupt on the
sensitive skin behind his lover s ear. Roland
opened his mouth and sucked in a harsh breath.
He peered up at him through his lashes. Oh,
yeah?
Yeah.
Then what?
Tobias grinned. His mate didn t seem to be
averse to his plan at all. Winking, he murmured,
I m gonna show you why it s a good idea to
always have me around.
Mmm, I look forward to you proving that,
Roland whispered.
Any response Tobias would have said was cut
off by a poignant gasp from Cornelius, and Tobias
watched as Perseus settled a purple and blue
mottled egg into the rhino shifter s arms. Tobias
smiled at the sweet sight as Einan who Tobias
just knew would never admit that he was blinking
fast to catch his tears of joy leaned down and
kissed his mate.
That s truly amazing, Roland whispered.
Tobias nodded. It is.
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Roland reached up and touched Tobias cheek
softly, drawing his attention. Roland looked
nervous as he licked his lips, but he stated, I m
not averse to kids, but I m really happy it s him
and not me.
Grinning, Tobias replied, Me, too.
Maybe someday?
Nodding, Tobias nuzzled his mate s cheek,
leaving his scent on his mate. Maybe someday,
he whispered.
Cornelius called Roland s name and his mate
moved to the shifter s bedside, ooing and ahing as
he slid his fingers over the egg.
Standing against the wall, Tobias smiled as he
watched his mate interact with the group.
Roland s big heart astonished him, especially after
everything he d been through. His mate had come
such a long way, had forged strong friendships,
even going so far as to stay with Cornelius instead
of escaping with Marty.
Not that Tobias thought ill of Marty. Hell,
without his help and warning, it d have taken
them far longer to locate the missing mates. They
also would have been running into the situation
blind, making probability for injury, or even
casualty, high. No, Tobias appreciated Marty s
intel.
Instead, Roland had helped Cornelius, most
likely making a friend for life from not only the
small rhino shifter, but the guy s friends, Gus and
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Tible, not to mention Einan. After just a few short
days, Roland had proved his heart, his worth, and
nothing could have made Tobias prouder, or
made him love him more.
Just days and I love him.
Smiling at his thoughts, Tobias couldn t wait
for the opportunity to pull his mate away. He
looked forward to laying Roland down and, not
only telling, but showing his sexy lynx everything
he felt for him.
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About the Author
Charlie started writing fantasy when she was
eight, and after stumbling onto her first erotic
romance at age nineteen, she realized her true
calling. She now focuses on writing gay erotic
romance, normally of the paranormal variety, with
heroes of all kinds. With the help and support of
her husband, Charlie finally fulfilled one of her
life-long goals& move to acreage with her horses.
You can often find her curled up with her laptop
and a cup of tea or glass of wine, creating her next
adventure. Charlie enjoys exploring the mountains
of her new Oregon home on horseback, 4-wheeler,
or motorcycle.
She can be reached at
ch.richards2010@yahoo.com
Or visit her at www.charlie-richards.com [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]