Changed by Jean Booth

Author:Jean Booth
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, fantasy, paranormal romance, atlantis, shifter, vampires, supernatural & paranormal
Publisher: BHC Press
Published: 2019-08-25T16:00:00+00:00

I leapt away from John as if I’d been electrocuted. We weren’t doing anything inappropriate, but I felt as if I’d just been caught having sex in church. I wanted to grovel at Stephan’s feet, beg for forgiveness. I stayed put. I knew I didn’t have anything to beg for.

Anger radiated off Stephan in waves. His eyes swirled, hands held immobile in tight fists by his side. Storm clouds rumbled outside as a breeze whipped across the threshold. He shook with the effort it took to simply stand still. Never once did he take his enraged eyes off me.

John leaned against the wall, trying to steady his shaking legs so he could walk out. He looked pale, terrified of what Stephan might do to him. His terror spiked my protective instinct and I bristled.

“I was just scenting him.” My voice was quiet but strong.

“I know. John, you have to leave. It seems as if I’m not myself today. You may help Marcy for the remainder of the week, if you would like.” John nodded, keeping his eyes downcast even though Stephan had yet to look in his direction. Slowly, with deliberate steps, he walked past Stephan and out the door. Only after he drove off did Stephan start to relax.

“Tasha, forgive me. I don’t know what’s come over me. It seems as if I’m not myself when it comes to you. Did you get things settled today?” The clouds started to clear. His hands unclenched, and his eyes slowly returned to their normal molten silver.

“Yes, but I almost ate James.” He looked at me with a raised eyebrow. I explained what happened. By the time I came to the end, where I was scenting John, our anger had returned. My anger was directed toward James for triggering my beast, with myself for how much I had to learn, and a little with Stephan for the gaps that still remained in my knowledge. I wasn’t sure what he was so angry about. I needed to run or have violent sex to reaffirm all was well in my world. My irritation increased with my lack of options.

“Do you want to go running with me?”

He nodded. Following me into the backyard, he waited for me to change, and we were off. I ran as fast as my leopard’s body could, Stephan close to my heels, letting me set the pace. The tension of the day released as my muscles heated with exertion. We ran for miles, entering territory I loved, and continued to run. I ran until I was on fire, thoughts and emotions being too complex to handle. Slowly, I came to a stop. I was panting, my chest heaving from the run. Stephan glanced over at me, tongue hanging out of his mouth in exhaustion. He head-butted me, rubbing his face against mine in affection, scent marking me as he did so.

Together, we walked leisurely to Lake Okeechobee to get a drink of water. It was on the northern edge of the property line and one of my favorite spots.

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