From the Ashes (Force of Nature Book 1) by Amber Lynn Natusch

Author:Amber Lynn Natusch [Natusch, Amber Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Amber Lynn Natusch
Published: 2016-04-05T04:00:00+00:00

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In the wee hours of the morning, the sun started to peek over the trees on the horizon and through the windows. The boys were strewn all about the living room: on the floor, the couches, and the chairs. I don't think there was a surface in that room not draped with werewolves. I had claimed a recliner (which seemed a bit selfish since most of the boys were nearly twice my size and crammed together wherever they could) and fallen asleep at some point, pure exhaustion taking me over. I'd been running for a couple of weeks, spending only a few hours during the day to rest. I had been long overdue for a stress-free slumber.

But my recurring dream of the boys detaining Merc ruined that in a flash. I'd had it every night since I'd escaped the mansion. Apparently a piece of my mind remained there.

Once I calmed my frantic heart, I pushed the footrest back down into the chair and gazed across the room, trying to map out a path through the sleeping werewolves. It proved a tricky task. Doing my best not to rouse any of them, I tiptoed my way through the living room and into the kitchen where I'd left my keys. Collecting them quietly, I sneaked my way to the front door, sparing a glance back at the sleeping pack. The sight made me smile. Delicately opening the door a bit, I squeezed through it, closing it behind me as quietly as possible.

Then I turned right into Knox and screamed.

“Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! You scared the shit out of me!”

“If you get scared by people standing harmlessly on a porch, I think a lot about your past is coming into focus for me.” He was kidding, judging by the gigantic grin on his face. But still, there was an assessment to his gaze. “Sneaking out? You know that's not really necessary, right? The bears won't judge you for your walk of shame...”

“I was awake. I didn't want to disturb anyone, so I thought it best to just see myself out.”

“And right into me.”

“Apparently.”

“Well, since I'm awake too, you might as well let me walk you home.”

“Why are you awake, anyway?”

He shrugged.

“I like to watch the sunrise. It's kinda my thing. You?”

“My internal clock has been messed up for the last couple of weeks,” I replied, squirming a bit under his heavy gaze.

“I'm not sure moving this far north in the summertime was a good choice if you're looking to get your circadian rhythm back.”

“Yeah,” I hesitated. “I guess I didn't really think that through.”

He opened his mouth as if to say something, then slammed it shut, giving a jerk of his head toward the tree line before heading that direction.

“The bears won't likely be a problem for you between our place and yours, but I'll have the boys mark it up a bit more just to be sure.”

“Mark it up?”

“Don't ask.”

“I won't.”

“I was wondering about something yesterday...after the grizzly incident,” he started, fading off a bit as he spoke.

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