by Kat Simons
“Deacon,” Cary shouted back.
“Aw,” Lucy cooed.
Cary rolled her eyes.
“What did he want?” Lucy asked.
“I think he was worried about me,” Cary hedged with a shrug. “He wanted to know where we were so he could come see me.”
“Is that stalker-y or sweet?” Lucy asked.
Cary laughed. “He’s not stalking me. It’s the mate bond thing.”
“So long as you’re safe?”
Cary didn’t miss the question in Lucy’s tone, even in the loud club. “I’m safe from him. He wouldn’t hurt me,” she assured.
“Good.” Lucy flashed a wicked grin. “He must really like you. Not even waiting till tomorrow.”
Cary made a face. “I’m still not sure, Luce.”
“You don’t think he’s serious about you? He’s been bringing you food for a month.”
“Yeah, but that might just be the mate-chemistry. Wait till you see him. I’m not exactly in his league.”
“If you mean,” Lucy said very seriously, “that he’s not good enough for you, I’ll agree with you on that.”
Cary grinned. “You’re so loyal.”
“Bet your ass.”
“I love when you say ‘ass’ in your cute little voice.”
“Well, for that crack, this round is on you.”
“Deal.” Cary handed over her credit card and set up a tab. Given how much support her friends were giving her, and how much she was going to need them over the next year, she figured she owed them a few rounds.
And since she wasn’t entirely sure if the Nags were going to continue paying her during her seventh year, she wanted to get the payback drinks in while she could still afford them.
They were on the dance floor when a commotion near the door caught Cary’s attention. She knew exactly who it was before she saw him—the mate thing apparently affected her too on some level.
She faced the direction of his approach as the crowd cleared and some of the noise around them quieted. Deacon emerged like a mythical being, all sexy intensity and heat. The colorful strobe lights did nothing to disguise his exquisite male perfection. Dark hair, golden eyes, the body of a god inside fitted jeans and a black t-shirt. Quite a few of the women, and a number of men, gaped as he passed. One woman fanned herself. Another placed a hand over hear heart. All eyes followed him as he strode toward Cary. Cary couldn’t blame them. She couldn’t seem to look away either.
And his full attention was zeroed in on her.
From behind her, she heard someone whistle, and Lucy muttered, “Holy hell.”
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1 - The Trouble with Black Cats and Demons
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Tiger Shifters Series
1 - Once Upon a Tiger
2 - Along Came a Tiger
3 - Here There Be Tigers
4 - Her Tiger To Take
5 - To Tempt a Tiger
6 - Down Will Come Tiger
7 - To Catch a Tiger
8 - What a Tiger Wants
9 - Taming Her Tiger
Tiger Shifters Series Vol 1 (Books 1 - 3)
Tiger Shifters Series Vol 2 (Books 4 - 6)
About the Author
Kat Simons earned her Ph.D in animal behavior, working with animals as diverse as dolphins and deer. She brought her experience and knowledge of biology to her paranormal romance fiction, where she delights in taking nature and turning it on its ear. After traveling the world, she now lives in New York City with her family. Kat is a stay-at-home mom and a full time writer. The first book in her newest urban fantasy series, The Trouble with Black Cats and Demons, is out now.
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