by Lola Kidd
He thought it over for a minute. “Theoretically that might be true, but it’s never happened before.”
“Not that you know of. How many wolves even try to mate outside of their species?”
“I told you. It’s not a choice.” He leaned back across from her and rubbed his face. “Shit. Are you seriously feeling that too?”
“Yes. I am really really feeling it. How do we make this stop?”
“We don’t,” he said gravely. “I think we’re going to have to talk with your coven and my pack though. I’ve never heard of anything like this happening. Ever.”
She slumped further down the door until she was sitting. “We really don’t need this right now. I can’t even believe my shitty luck.”
“Hey,” he crouched down. “I don’t think I’m that bad. You really could have done worse.”
“I really don’t think she could have,” someone said from near the bike.
Rory and Cross both jumped up. She looked around for whoever had spoken, but couldn’t see anyone.
Cross growled low in his chest. “Show yourself!”
“I’m right here,” the voice said again. Only this time it was inside the house.
They both turned around and Cross got in front of Rory. Whoever it was hadn’t set off Rory’s internal alarm. They must have powerful spells cloaking them. She squinted into the house and was shocked at what she saw.
There was a ghost standing a few feet in front of them. A woman with long, blond hair and what must have been pale skin when she was alive. She was wearing tattered clothes that looked old-fashioned, maybe from the Civil War Era. Rory couldn’t tell. She had always been bad with history. Whichever time period she came from, the ghost looked an awful lot like Rory. Cross glanced between her and the ghost a few times.
“My wolf isn’t losing its mind,” he said, not taking his eyes off the apparition. “I don’t think whatever this is wants to harm us.”
“Whoever, dear. I was a person like you once,” the ghost looked him up and down. “Well, not exactly like you. You are a filthy mutt after all. But I was a person, like my lovely great-great-great-great-great-great-great granddaughter.”
“Granddaughter?!” Rory said, coming out from behind Cross. “Who are you?”
“Drat. I guess you really don’t recognize me,” she frowned. “I guess that means my idiot son didn’t keep the only picture of me. It was so expensive too!”
“That’s great and all, lady, but who the fuck are you?” Cross asked again. He tried to stand in front of Rory again, but she shoved him away.
“Beatrice Silver,” the ghost said. She pointed at Rory. “I’m related to that young lady if you couldn’t tell. It really is like looking in a mirror. I don’t know why I waited so long to do this.”
“Why are you here?” Rory asked coming closer. Beatrice was right. They looked so similar, even more than Rory and her mom. Cross closed the door to the cabin and came to stand by Rory’s side.
“I had to see what all the fuss was about of course,” Beatrice said. “I really am glad I came. You aren’t much to see magic-wise, but this whole werewolf mate thing is most distressing.”
“You’re telling me,” Rory agreed.
“Why are the ghosts fussing about Rory?” Cross asked.
“You don’t know?” Beatrice asked and laughed. She could barely speak she was laughing so hard. “Oh, you stupid children! You’re running around trying to have relations with each other and have no idea what kind of danger you’re in. This is rich.”
“I fail to see how any of this is funny,” Cross said, sounding more than a little angry.
“I really wish I could tell you all about it, but this is spot is too far from my resting place. Come find me if you want to talk.”
The ghost faded away before they could ask anymore questions.
“Fuck!” Cross kicked the couch next to where the ghost had been standing. “Who the fuck was that bitch?!”
“I’m pretty sure it was one of my ancestors,” Rory said quietly. She had never been visited by a spirit before. Though this Beatrice wasn’t exactly helpful, at least she had broken up the fight between her and Cross. She was grateful for that.
“All she does is say you’re in danger and then leave?! What the hell,” Cross kicked the couch again. “I hate fucking ghosts.”
“At least that’s something to go on,” Rory said. “I’ll call my mom and talk with her. Hopefully, she’ll know who that was and they can send someone out to find her.”
“I don’t like this one bit,” Cross said.
“You aren’t the one in danger.”
“If my mate is in danger, then I’m in danger.”
Rory sighed. “This day has taken a strange turn. I really didn’t think it could get worse.”
“Don’t say that,” Cross warned. “That was just a spirit. She didn’t come here to hurt us. You don’t want to jinx it and bring down a whole den of vampires on us.”
Rory laughed. “I don’t think that’s how it works. Plus, the only reason she could find us is because she’s related to me. Unless you close it, that’s usually a loophole in cover and cloaking spells.”
“Good to know,” Cross sat on the couch and put his head between his hands.
“Don’t worry,” Rory said, coming over to put a hand on his back. “Our parents will figure this out. It’ll be fine. Then we’ll have to tell them about this claiming business and we can fix that.”
He looked up at her. “You really don’t get this do you? If you actually accepted my claim, there is no ‘fixing this.’ We’re mates. End of story.”
Rory didn’t argue with him and instead went off to explore the house. She needed to get some distance between them to clear her head. He may have thought that was the end of the story, but it wasn’t. There was no way she was going to stay mated to a werewolf. She was going to let the coven and the Moon Brothers take care of the Sun Rider problem. Once that was finished they could tackle this whole claim thing. However it happened, she was going to fix it. Witches and wolves didn’t mix. She wasn’t about to start bucking that trend.
Coming Soon
The Witch and the Wolf: Part Two
Rory’s problems have only gotten bigger since getting to Sienna. What was supposed to be a trip to keep her safe has only added to her anxiety. As Rory and Cross head out to find a ghost, she hopes she can keep her desires in check.
Cross won’t be leaving Rory’s side anytime soon. Now that she’s accepted his claim, he’ll do anything to seal the deal. The only problem is, she’s resisting him at every turn. He has to find a way both to keep his mate safe and solidify his claim.
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Other Works by the Author
Taken Serial:
Taken by the Shifters: Part One
For Elle Quinn, meeting tall, dark, and handsome Lucas Rivers at the farmer’s market is just what she needs. This strong, dominate man knows just how to handle all of her curves. Much to her delight, they can’t keep their hands off each other.
Too bad for Elle, her pleasure is cut short when a mysterious
stranger whisks her away through the woods. Their destination will shock Elle and send her down a dark path of self-discovery.
Taken by the Shifters is a 16,000 word BBW/Shifter Romance. It is the first entry in the Taken Series, chronicling Elle Quinn’s search for love and the truth about her past. The series will contain explicit descriptions of sexual matter and is intended for mature audiences.
Taken by the Shifters: Part Two
After learning the truth about her father’s death, Elle Quinn goes on a search for answers. She confronts her mother with the truth and learns more than she bargained for.
Even with her new knowledge, Elle still wants to see Luke. Returning to his farm, she finds him still missing. Her concern for the missing Luke grows as she continues her search for the truth in Black Oak Springs.
Taken by the Shifter: Part Two is 13,000 words of BBW/Shifter Romance. It is the second entry in the Taken series and contains explicit sexual language. It is meant for mature audiences. It is a sequel and is not intended as a standalone episode.
Taken by the Shifters: Part Three
Elle Quinn has made it to “Bear Country” with Luke. With the help of her new “Bear Country” friends, Elle finally finds the answers she’s been searching for.
Once she finally learns the truth, Elle has a tough decision to make about her relationship with Luke and her future.
Taken by the Shifters: Part Three is 18,000 words of BBW/Shifter Romance. It is the third and final entry in the Taken series. This entry contains explicit sexual language. As such, it is meant for mature audiences. It is a sequel and is not intended as a standalone episode.
Captured Serial:
Captured by the Shifters: Part One
Inspired by the urban legend she hears at a family friend's wedding, Amina Blake decides to write an article that chronicles her town's long held believe in shapeshifters. Amina may not believe in shifters herself but she knows a great story when she hears one!
While doing research for the article, she makes a reckless mistake and ends up lost in the woods. She stumbles into a strange town looking for help and is surprised to find that the super-hot best man from the wedding is the town's deputy sheriff. Things rapidly turn from bad to worse for Amina when it turns out the town is far stranger than she ever imagined.
Captured by the Shifters: Part One is a 19,500 BBW/Shifter Romance. The series contains some steamy scenes and is intended for a mature audience. This is the first entry in the Captured series.
Captured by the Shifters: Part Two
Amina and Jaxon have their hands full in Black Oak Springs as the town gears up for its first ever vote. Amina is hoping to head home soon but finds herself drawn into the power struggle in the shifter town.
As she finds herself in the middle of a nasty fight, her relationship with her “hero” Jaxon becomes increasingly complicated as he asks her to take a special role in his fight against his father.
Captured by the Shifters: Part Two is an 18,000 word BBW/Shifter Romance. This episode contains very steamy scenes and explicit language. It is meant for a mature audience. This is the second entry in the Captured series and is not meant as a standalone episode.
Captured by the Shifters: Part Three
In the final weeks before the big vote, life in Black Oak Springs gets a lot more interesting. Lines are drawn as prominent families in town begin joining either side. The new column in the Times has everyone talking and wondering just what Amina Blake is up to.
Amina may not have all the answers for them just yet but she is sure of one thing, she wants Jaxon Traveler. She just didn’t expect it would be so hard to get him. She doesn’t know if she’ll ever be able to convince Jaxon that she has changed and is exactly what he needs in his life.
Captured by the Shifters: Part Three is a 20,000 word BBW/Shifter Romance. It contains sexual scenes and is meant for a mature audience. This is the final entry in the Captured Serial and is not a standalone episode.
