Shadow of Seduction by E.L. Thorne

Author:E.L. Thorne [Thorne, E.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ELTH

Chapter Sixteen

Kane

I glanced toward Astra as I piled firewood in one corner of the cabin. I tried not to keep looking at her, but I couldn’t help myself.

Or rather, I couldn’t control my bear. This was becoming ridiculous. Sure, I wanted to know Astra better—lots better. But my bear kept on growling and insisting that she was our fated mate. I wanted to have a serious talk with it, but didn’t want her thinking that I’d lost my mind.

I couldn’t have asked for a luckier break than having that fallen tree block our path. It was as if the tree had wanted my plan to work. Plan? Yeah, hard to call what I had a plan. More like winging it. I had some thinking to do. Some private thinking.

“I’ll be right back.” I reached for the bar I’d just put in place.

“Where are you going? Without a coat?”

“I won’t be long. And it’s not like I can’t handle a little bit of cold for a few seconds.”

I strode outside, closing the door as I left Astra in the safety and warmth of the cabin. The wind howled, pulling at my shirt, sending my hair in all directions. Snowflakes clung to my face, melting on impact, allowing the cold to penetrate my flesh.

I stepped into a thicket of trees, shifting as I walked deeper. The bear’s fur would prevent the cold from seeping in too quickly. I used my bear’s senses to search for any scents that didn’t belong, but came up with nothing.

That’s enough. Quit this. She hates shifters. She can barely stand me. You’re going to get us in trouble with her. She doesn’t want us.

The bear growled, ignoring my objections.

I don’t care if you think she’s the one. I’m sure you’re right. But what if it’s not the right time?

Another growl, matching the wind’s ferocity.

I don’t know when the right time will be. Maybe the right time is in a few years.

The bear’s response was quiet, barely audible.

Yes, yes. I agree she’s the right one. All right, already.

A snort and a snarl ensued, filling my mind, drowning out my thoughts and objections.

Fine. I’ll leave it up to her.

I shifted back to my human form and ran for the cabin, then let myself in quickly.

“What did you do?” Astra was no longer on the sofa. She’d shed the blanket and her coat and was standing by the fire, hands stretched out, jeans cupping her glutes. She looked at me over her shoulder, her full lips pursed in a rosebud of concern, brow arched, questioning my logic, maybe even my common sense.

One swift motion and I was next to her, breathing her in, catching her breaths with my own, sucking her essence deep into my soul, imprinting on her.

“Why are you here?” I whispered it low, the words torn from my core.

The sensation of having her so close when I wanted her so badly was overwhelming.

Her light green eyes flamed a dark green hue. I could feel her pulse speeding up in my nerve endings while at the same time her breaths were shallow with anticipation.

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