All Roar and No Bite 2 by Kyle Celia

Author:Kyle, Celia [Kyle, Celia]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Paranormal, Fiction
ISBN: 9781497472310
Publisher: Summerhouse Publishing
Published: 2014-08-11T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Lauren trembled from head to toe, her legs shaking. She allowed Van to help her down from the railing, didn’t protest as he led her through his home. They passed the familiar walls, decorations she’d traced with her fingers not long ago, and the places that held new, frightening memories.

And yet, with Van at her side, it meant nothing. No matter what, he wouldn’t let anything scare her or allow anyone to hurt her. He was hers, lock, stock, and big scary teeth.

Even knowing about his inner-bear, she wasn’t afraid of him. He’d already proven he held control over the animal, that it wouldn’t hurt her when it came out. It’d taken her petting pretty well.

He was also ready to fight for her, going claw to claw with another bear to keep her, keep her safe.

So, he got a little furry now and again. So, what?

Van led her into his bedroom. He released her hand and reached around her to softly close the door. Her gaze drifted over the massive, wood-framed bed and other furniture that matched. She ignored the discarded clothes and carelessly dropped towel. Considering the state of the room when she’d last seen it, she figured he must have thrown everything aside to hurry to her. Her attention swayed to the open bathroom door, hints of the gleaming tile visible.

Okay, maybe the “so what” was a tad premature.

Overwhelmed, she wobbled a little. “Van?”

He pressed his front to her back, wrapping his arms around her waist, and she took the comfort he offered. “Right here. I’ve got you. You’re safe.”

Oh. Right. That’s what she was feeling. The tight chest, thundering heart, blood racing through her veins. Panic. A panic attack. Air heaved in and out of her lungs. The oxygen was there, but her body didn’t want to absorb it.

“We shouldn’t do this,” Van murmured against her hair before dropping a soft kiss to her head. “You’re still—”

Lauren shook her head. She wasn’t a child. She just needed… “I’m fine.” She turned in his arms, stared into his midnight eyes. It seemed his bear hung out close to the surface more and more. “Show me that you can love me. Take away the fear. I know it’s irrational—”

“Baby, there’s nothing irrational about being afraid of a predator. Nothing. In a fight between a human and a bear, even a cub, the human isn’t the one winning. You should never look down on yourself for having a good dose of fear when it comes to us.”

She weighed each word, saw the sincerity in his gaze, and nodded. She’d felt so stupid for freaking out over a child. A kid, she was scared of a kid. With super sharp teeth.

“Claim me,” she whispered, begging.

His skin darkened while a new heat burned in his gaze. “Mine.”

Van backed her up, forcing her to retreat and shuffled across the room until her legs collided with the bed. Even then, he nudged her, sending her flopping onto the soft surface.

“Mine.” He bared his teeth, his canines a hint longer and sharper than before.

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