Challenging Fate by Renee Stevens

Author:Renee Stevens [Stevens, Renee]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fantasy, Shifter, Gay, Dragon
Publisher: Renee Stevens
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

A chill skirting across his back and contrasting with the warmth of his front pulled Cyan from his dreams. He mentally cursed the disruption and kept his eyes closed, hoping he could doze enough to fall back into the pleasant dream in which he had met his mate and was soaring over the trees with him. He curled into the warmth and tried to reach for the blanket. Only, when he tried to move his arm, he couldn’t. Something had him pinned. He tried to pull free, but the grip tightened and something, or someone, moved against him.

His eyes flew open, fully awake as fear coursed through his body. He jerked his arm frantically, relief coursing through him as something gave way and it slid free. His entire body was shaking as he rolled away and quickly scrambled to his feet to defend himself. It wasn't the first time they'd hoped to finish him off while he was at his most vulnerable and he seriously doubted it would be the last. He felt the magic well up inside him, could feel the shift coming on, when warm fingers gripped his arm. His instincts screamed at him to flee, get as far away as possible. He snagged the arm with hands already turning into claws and twisted before shoving the person hard just as the voice penetrated his terror filled mind.

“Cyan!”

That voice. He knew that voice, had even heard that same pain in it before. He shook his head, trying to clear his mind of the fear and blinked rapidly to clear his vision. Cyan stared in horror as the sight of Ryder, sprawled in the ground, staring at him with fear filled eyes. The magic ebbed away making Cyan fully human once again.

“Ryder.” He managed to choke the name out past the lump in his throat, his voice barely a whisper as he rushed forward to help the man off the ground. He skidded to a stop in front of him and reached towards him only to recoil as Ryder flinched away, cradling his arm against his chest. “I’m sorry, I’m so, so sorry.” Cyan fell to his knees in front of the injured man, hating himself. He’d done this, hurt Ryder when the poor guy had already endured more than any person, shifter or not, should have to. He was the monster that everyone accused him of being. Ryder scrambled backwards, each inch he put between them sending a searing pain through Cyan’s heart. He hadn’t meant to hurt him, would do anything to take back the pain he’d caused. Cyan closed his eyes, trying to block out the look in Ryder’s eyes, but it didn’t work. He stood, his legs shaking so bad he was surprised they even held him up. He opened his eyes and blinked back the tears that threatened before stumbling away from Ryder and fleeing towards the Cave’s entrance.

He didn’t know where he was going to go, but he had to get away. Ryder needed time; time to shift, heal, and get far away from him.

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