Horse Mountain Heat (Horse Mountain Shifters Book 1) by Sierra Brave

Author:Sierra Brave [Brave, Sierra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Novella Short, Horse Mountain Shifters, Paranormal & Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Adult Themes, The Shifters Mate, Supernatural Fantasy, Protection & Safety, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Multicultural & Interspecies Relationships, Romantic Schemes, Dangerous & Deadly, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Mythical Creatures, Action & Adventure, Violence & Crime Story, SciFi Fantasy Romance, Hearts Desire, Futuristic, Beautiful & Feisty, Genetic Engineering Fiction, Fated Mates Romance, Furever Shifter Mates, Christmas Holidays & Celebration, Christmas Time, Holiday Whimsy, Festive Season, Winter Weather
Publisher: Passion's Paramour Press
Published: 2017-03-09T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

“It’s going to be a beautiful night for it.” Gram turned her head toward the door Davis was exiting.

He carried a warm quilt in his arms as he walked over to the old porch swing she was sitting on while looking at the stars. Unfolding the blanket, he laid it over her lap as she thanked him. He looked up, taking the heavens in for himself. As usual, Gram was right. The night sky was flush with twinkling starts, dazzling like quartz.

“I swear the stars are brighter up here!” she said.

“The stars are the same everywhere. There’s just less pollution hiding them from sight where we are.”

Gram smirked. “I guess your daddy’s money wasn’t wasted when he sent you to that big-city college. You’re smarter than you look.”

“Gee, thanks.”

He grimaced while she cackled and snorted. He didn’t mind, really, especially since her heart was probably breaking.

“Are you sure you won’t come with us, Gram? I don’t mind being ridden.” This was the first Christmas she wasn’t able to run with them. Spry as she seemed, Gram was a lot older than she looked. Her shifting slowed considerably a couple of years back, and gradually the process continued to cause more strain and take more time. Nine months ago with considerable difficulty, she shifted for the last time before losing the ability altogether.

Gram shook her head, stubborn as always. “No, my time to gallop down the mountain has come to an end.”

Davis frowned. “Tearing around this mountain with the cool wind whipping through our manes has been our family’s tradition since long before you were born. Knowing you are sitting at home alone while the rest of us are soaring with the stars would be a disgrace.”

She wagged her head. “Disgrace? Don’t you go sassing me, boy. This time comes for all of us old mares and worn out stallions, so you enjoy it while you can. I’ll be right here with warm blankets, waiting for you all to come back.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Davis said. There was never any use arguing with her once she took that tone.

“Now don’t look so pitiful. Humor an old lady. Sit with me on the porch and talk for a minute.”

Davis’s stomach twisted in a knot. They were already talking. If she wanted him to sit down, God only knew what was coming next. Hesitantly, he sat down next to her, turning his head to face her.

“That’s my sweet boy. You know I rocked every one of my babies and grandbabies on this swing.”

“I know.” How could he not? She had only told him about a hundred-thousand times.

“You’ve grown up to be a fine young man.” She conceded with a nod.

Instead of puffing up with pride as one might expect, Davis exhaled as if he had taken a punch to the gut. Gram never talked to him this way. Oh God! She must be dying. “Are you feeling all right, Gram?”

“Oh hush.” She cinched her lips and nudged him playfully. “I need to say my piece without your interruption.

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