Fated - a Doomsday Brethren Novella by Black Shayla

Author:Black, Shayla [Black, Shayla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B004774MKQ
Published: 2010-10-11T00:00:00+00:00

Ronan's heart pounded. “What?”

“Your little human is smart. She's suspicious of me.”

He raised a brow. “Because…?”

“Dearest Raiden paid her a visit.” When Ronan frowned, wondering when his twin had escaped his watchful eye, she continued, “He's been there since the pub opened, before you arrived.”

Of course. Raiden was nothing, if not persistent.

“Then your brother decided to chat with me. Kari overheard that I once…knew you and surmised that you'd sent me.” Avalyn pushed her waist-length platinum tresses behind her shoulders. “She loves you and hasn't given up. Some of her magical customers have taught her the Binding. You can't avoid her forever. What will you do?”

Crush her as you did me? The air rang with her unspoken question, and frustration clawed through Ronan. He wanted nothing more than to claim Kari. He didn't dare.

“What about Raiden?”

“He was his usual charming self. Found some bitch in heat within five minutes, and they popped out the back.” She leaned closer. “I can't fault your taste in women. I like Kari. Which is why I think you need to explain your reticence…whatever it is.”

He'd never shared the family curse with anyone. If he confessed to Kari, Ronan would be hard-pressed to guess whether she would throw him out or laugh in his face. He regarded Avalyn. “Can you just-“

“No. Not tonight. I have my own mate to take care of. See to yours.”

“She's not mine. She didn't Bind-“

But he was talking to air. Avalyn had made her way to a shadowed corner of the busy street, then vanished. Ronan cursed.

How could he quickly dissuade Kari from pursuing this…growing, glowing love between them?

The answer hit him quickly. Cursing, he pushed his way into the pub. The boisterous, smoky atmosphere enveloped him. Even so, he caught sight of Kari behind the bar and refused to look her way.

He scanned the pub, looking for the most available human female, the most alone…

There. An obvious blonde, slightly older, with enhanced breasts and gobs of black eyeliner. The low-cut wrap dress left nothing to the imagination, and he felt certain she wasn't wearing a bra. Perfect.

“Drink?” He sat beside her, uninvited.

Her gaze perked up immediately, and Ronan felt Kari's eyes like twin coals burning his back. She seared through his skin, all the way to his heart. Hurt poured off her, and it nearly killed him. He gritted his teeth and pushed on.

“Sure.” The blonde leaned in, giving him a clearer view down her dress, then dropped her hand dangerously high on his thigh.

“Or do you prefer to fuck?”

Ronan regretted the words instantly. Was that even possible? The human didn't attract him. Damn disadvantage, not growing up in a house where mate bonding was discussed. What, if anything, had issuing the Call to Kari had done to his ability to bed another woman? Time to find out…

A naughty smile curled up her mouth. “Even better.”

“Let's go.” He helped her to her feet.

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