Loving the Bears: A Crimson Hollow Novella by Marissa Dobson

Author:Marissa Dobson [Dobson, Marissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, 90 Minutes (44-64 Pages), Werewolves & Shifters
ISBN: 9781939978844
Amazon: B0189JY1GW
Publisher: Sunshine Press
Published: 2016-02-15T18:30:00+00:00

6

Chapter Six

The grief and pain that poured off his mate tore at Kaden’s soul. He wanted to ease her pain and convince her that they were not going to harm her. No one would ever hurt her as long as they were alive. She was theirs, and now that they knew why she’d rejected them, they’d be able to claim her.

He sat on the ground and pulled her into his lap. “I read the police reports. It was self-defense.”

“I was leaving work…” She stared out into the forest, refusing to meet either of their gazes. “It was late, and I went out the backdoor because it shaved a few minutes off my walk to my apartment. He was there in the alley.”

“You don’t have to do this.” Ari took her hand into his.

She ruthlessly wiped away the tears that began to flow. “There were boxes and trash on the side of the building, but my lioness was on edge. She knew something wasn’t right. That’s when the bear looked over the top of the boxes. Blood dripped from his mouth as he chewed on…”

“He ripped out the throat of a hooker,” Kaden said quietly, supplying the information he’d found in the police report.

“I had started to back up, trying to get into the building, but I didn’t make it.” Her body shook, and he held onto her tighter. “The gun…I finally got it out of my purse, and I didn’t think. I just shot. I couldn’t shift…I couldn’t make it a fair fight. Someone might have seen. He was on something, I don’t know what, but I could see it in his eyes. He wasn’t right. It was like he was drunk, his eyes were glazed, but I didn’t smell alcohol.”

“The toxicology report listed meth in his system.” Kaden smoothed his hand down her arm. “Even in your lioness form, you wouldn’t have stood a chance against a bear screwed up on meth. You kept yourself alive, that’s what matters.”

“Alive for us.” Ari brought her hand to his lips. “We won’t let anyone hurt you.”

The corners of her mouth turned downward. “I deserve—”

“Don’t even say it.” Kaden cut her off. “What you deserve is to be happy, to live the life you have, and to have mates who will cherish you. You don’t deserve to live in fear.”

Ari sighed. “You know that Jase needs to know.”

“No!” She shook her head as the Chief stepped into the light.

“I already know.” Jase stayed back from their gathering on the ground.

“You were listening,” Ari bit out.

“I followed after her when my bear alerted me.” Jase nodded. “But I’ve known about her past since she arrived here. You told Granddad, but when he told me it didn’t matter. I looked into your past. I was his unofficial Deputy while he prepared me for taking over the tribe. I couldn’t let someone come into our tribe without knowing their past. Especially someone who was going to teach our children. After I found out, I went to Granddad with the information.

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