Spirit Bear by M J Waverly

Author:M J Waverly [Waverly, M J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

The next morning, Kimber's head pounded as if Thor had taken his hammer to her skull. She snuggled up against Eli and soaked in his radiating warmth.

Eli. Eli Whitlock. She opened her eyes and bolted upright. A wave of dizziness hit her. The Spins. Oh yeah. She looked underneath the blanket and sighed in relief. They were both still dressed.

What should she do? Get up without waking Eli. The bear charm against her skin became warm.

"Hello, Kimber. Please don't go."

Kimber narrowed her eyes at a still sleeping Eli. She rubbed the side of her temples. Must be a side effect of The Spins.

"No, I'm here."

Was someone telepathically communicating with her? "Artemis?"

A deep growly laugh echoed in her mind. She's sensed this presence before, and the charm grew warmer against her skin. She pulled it out, and the bear charm spun around, but the snowflake on the side glowed a bright blue.

A realization occurred to Kimber. "Are you Eli's bear?"

"Yes."

The image of a bear formed in her mind. It was the same one she'd seen on the trails near the Bear Bay Nature Center.

"Hello." A lightheartedness filled Kimber.

The bear waved a paw.

"Do you have a name?" She asked.

"No, I'm part of Eli. We share a soul."

"Wow. Does he know you're talking to me while he's sleeping?" Kimber ached to touch Eli's face.

"No. I wanted to reassure you that Eli is a nice guy. He's had a tough time mentally after the accident. Even with the shifter magic, the pain broke his spirit. He started doubting his abilities, and because of his tough childhood, he creates barriers and walls to protect himself from pain."

Something inside Kimber broke. She understood. After her parents died, she didn't want to interact with the world, and she built walls to keep people at bay, but she had Justin to take care of. It wasn't the same, but she could relate to Eli better than she had before.

"Thank you for telling me."

"He wakes. I must go." And the bear image faded.

"Did someone say something?" Eli rolled over and blinked his eyes several times as he adjusted to the morning light.

Tossing the quilt aside, Kimber was about to get out of bed, when Eli grabbed her arm.

"Don't go." Eli levered up on his elbow and smoothed back her hair, which must be a nest of tangles. "You're so beautiful. I thought so when I saw you in Courtland."

Kimber stared into his emerald green eyes, which reminded her of a crisp winter day. His nearness overwhelmed her, and an amazing zing of energy flowed from her heart and spread outward. She laid back down on the bed, never breaking her gaze with his. A surge of need and longing coursed through Kimber.

He trailed kisses down her neck, and

She wanted Eli Whitlock. Even though they'd just met, she knew he was the one deep in her bones and in her soul.

Now. Embracing Eli, Kimber pressed her lips against his. His tongue delved deep within, demanding more. He tasted like mint and spices.

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