Power Shift (The Charming Shifter Mysteries Book 1) by Calinda B

Author:Calinda B [B, Calinda]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2015-05-15T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

The sky spit sleet as she joggled over the snow, as if sent as a deterrent. It stung her eyes, making her wish she’d brought ski goggles. It also tended to blur the light show around her, which seemed helpful for the task at hand…namely, keeping her wits about her, keeping grip of the leather halter, and trying to keep track of where they were headed.

They traversed several miles until Chia felt so chilled, she’d bet her life her blood moved through her ice-cold veins like a Slurpee. She’d bundled in her usual winter attire, from high tech undergarments, to tried and true outerwear, layer by layer, head to toe. The weather, though, had turned frightful, making her wonder if it were infused with magic. She’d been so busy she hadn’t had a chance to look into the history and use of magic in these regions. Perhaps another law would need to be implemented on its use and practice.

Finally, the sleet turned into tiny snow spits, as if the cloud gods were intermittently coughing. The air still clung to sub-zero promises. This damn weather is warm one day, back to arctic temps the next. At least I can see. Chia looked around as she glided across the icy snow, once again immersed in a sparkling wonderland.

The landscape felt familiar, the way things feel when you’re dreaming, and then you wake up and say, “that wasn’t my home, but in the dream, I was certain it was.” She wondered if they’d transported through a space warp kind of divide. This is so odd. I’ve traversed this land for miles. I’m as familiar with it as my own skin and bones. This place looks both known yet completely unfamiliar.

Cecil, in keeping with his husky spirit, tugged tirelessly, keeping up with the pack.

As they approached Two Mile Lake, Chia yelled, “Can you dogs do the lake?”

The husky barked and entered the solid, arctic mass at a sprint. His legs spread into a sprawling clip and he, Chia, and all the dogs slid along the ice on their backs, sides, or bellies.

“Okay, I guess that’s a negative.” She got up, dusted herself off, grabbed the halter and they gingerly made their way to the edge of the lake. They proceeded through the snow at a slow, lumbering gait.

They reached the base of a sharp incline bordering the glacier and the group came to a stop. Without thinking, he blurred into human form, standing naked, trussed by the straps.

Chia burst into laughter. “Nice, Cecil. You’re my submissive.”

“I’ll play that way with you if you scratch my belly,” he grinned. “Or fondle other areas.”

“Stop it,” Chia said, blushing. “Yours are…” She glanced at his crotch despite her inner admonition to not look. “Sort of in hiding at the moment.”

“Don’t you worry. They’ll come out of hiding for you like that.” He snapped his fingers. “I’ll leave on these leather straps for inspiration.”

Chia’s blush grew warmer. “What’s going on that makes this place look unfamiliar? It doesn’t look like my property.

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