Forever's Fight by Marissa Dobson

Author:Marissa Dobson [Dobson, Marissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sunshine Press
Published: 2015-03-24T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

It was beginning to snow as Patrick headed back to the resort. Ice crunched under his lion paws, and with each step his pace slowed. His beast enjoyed being set free, and didn’t want it to end. Giving himself just a few more minutes to feel the fresh air tease through his fur, he lowered himself to lay in the snow, on the last incline before reaching the castle.

For months now, this had been home, but he’d never felt completely comfortable. Now that he’d found Clarissa, it was beginning to seem more like a place he could enjoy living in. He caught a glimpse of movement in the pool room. Staying low, he scooted forward, ignoring how the snow cooled his stomach as he slid into a better position. Focusing, he could make out Clarissa and Jade sitting at the edge of the pool, their legs dangling in the water as they talked.

A twinge of jealousy coursed through him. He wanted that same natural ease with Clarissa, but now he was concerned he might have pushed her further away. However, he knew the relationship she was developing with Jade was important. She needed another woman to talk to, and so did his sister.

He could feel the connection come alive as Jade caught a glimpse of him on the hill, watching them. Let go of your ego and get down here. Show your mate you’re only trying to keep her safe. Jade’s voice echoed through their mental connection. She needs your reassurance.

She’s pissed I’m trying to protect her. He didn’t move.

You’re our Alpha. Being controlling and protective is in your nature. But she’s not a shifter and doesn’t understand. So, get down here and explain it to her.

He rose to stand on his paws and slowly wandered down the hill toward his mate. If she had been a shifter, she would have understood his role. She would have realized why he was protecting his pride. But a human would see it as being smothered. For the rest of their lives, he’d have a thin balancing act to follow when it came to keeping her safe and keeping his mate happy. In the end, her safety would outweigh her happiness. She could be mad at him and alive, but if she got killed because he hadn’t protected her, there was no going back from that.

As he strolled up next to the wall of windows he saw the way Clarissa watched him. There wasn’t fear in her eyes, only concern and curiosity. He loved the way her gaze followed him as he made his way toward the door.

“It’s Patrick.” Jade slipped her feet out of the water, stood, and made her way to the door to meet him. She scooped up her flip-flops along the way. “You two need to talk.”

“Talk? How is that going to happen if he’s like that?” Clarissa watched as Patrick strolled into the pool area and disappeared behind a wall where the showers were.

“Give him a moment and he’ll change.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.