Shiftin' Dirty by Eliza Gayle

Author:Eliza Gayle [Gayle, Eliza]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Eliza Gayle

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“This shit is too fucking complicated for four in the morning. Why can’t we ever have a crisis in the middle of the day?” Bhric was stalking behind the bar grabbing glasses and a couple bottles of scotch.

“If it wasn’t complicated you’d be bored.” Dean reached for one of the bottles as soon as his brother set them down.

Gage was pacing. After last night, he didn’t like have Sienna out of his sight. The only thing that kept him from the kitchen was her sweet scent drifting through the door reassuring him she was close and the anger stamped across Bhric’s face. He had to get them all on board with the situation or they were screwed. Wolves chasing him was one thing. He absolutely did not need to add Guardians to the mix.

“I’d ask you if you were sure, but I guess we wouldn’t be here if you weren’t.” Calder had been silent through the entire discussion until now. “A mate is a mate. We of all people shouldn’t judge her based on species. So I say we gotta find a way to get this straight for you.”

Gage turned to the big bear, surprised he’d weighed in with his support. He was always the quiet one in the bunch, speaking only when he felt strongly about something. That he felt strongly about him and his mate nearly choked him up.

“What happens if and when he bites her though? Is our DNA going to be compatible with a human? Anyone know?” Dean asked.

They all stared around the room at each other, shaking their heads no.

“That’s a pretty big fucking risk in and of itself. Council or no council. How do we know humans can handle that?” This wasn’t the first time that thought had entered Gage’s head. He’d been shell shocked most of the day after meeting Sienna, but by the time they were riding back the rest of the implications of her being his mate had hit him full force.

Bhric pulled up a chair and began lining up the shot glasses. With the unanswered question hanging in the air he poured each glass full. The silence dragged on as they each grabbed one and saluted to the air before downing the bitter amber liquid. Gage fought the grimace. Their leader had a fondness for a local distillery whose scotch was as known for its bitterness as it was the fire it caused in your gut.

“Over the years there have been rumors. Vague rumblings about experiments with shifter and human DNA.” Bhric kept his voice low to ensure only those at the table heard his words.

Fuck, he was glad Niki wasn’t in the room. As the product of a breeding experiment herself, she didn’t need to hear this shit and get upset.

“Doesn’t really surprise me.” Dean set down his glass and nodded for a refill. “The dwindling shifter population has not brought out the best in our people.”

“Ain’t that the truth,” Gage said. “I’ve got a bad feeling these wolves are trying to get to Sienna for a lot more than the fact she saw one shift.

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