Summon (Rae Wilder) by Fletcher Penelope

Author:Fletcher, Penelope [Fletcher, Penelope]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Poison Princess
Published: 2013-01-04T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY

Alec

I stood before the Pride Heart and stared into the bonfire, not entirely sure what to make of the situation. The beast was quite certain of its feelings, and they banged in my head like a drumbeat.

Territory. Mine. Protect. Mate. Mine. Protect.

The enormous goblins stood in an uneasy cluster behind me. I inhaled and smelt old sweat, leather and blood.

Rather than a battle to the death, when the Horde saw our advance they’d gathered and waited for the shifters roaring and screaming at them to stop. Enraged as I was, it took me a long while to realise the supposed rivals weren’t attacking, and were perplexed or uninterested. A staring match began between them and us. At a loss of what to do, I’d Changed into my human form, and the biggest of the Horde finally spoke. “I am Lorken.” His voice was deeper and more profound than even Baako’s. “We avoid humans. We mean no harm.” That occurred over an hour ago, and the more of an explanation I heard, the more incredulous I became. “So you didn’t oust my Pride from their homes?”

Lorken shook his head. “They saw us and ran before we could explain we had peaceful intentions.” He paused. “It is a reaction we often get from others.”

Nimah snarled. “We’re not afraid of you.”

“He didn’t imply that we’re cowards,” I said. “Be quiet, Ni. You’re not helping.” I scratched my chest, thoughtful. The reports I had gotten were vague, and this might be why. “All the Horde appeared at once?”

“Yes.”

Flicking my eyes over the motley group, I knew precisely what happened. The muscled chests and lofty heights of the goblins set my instincts raging, and I was Alpha. They were intimidating standing still and at peace. Seeing them marching towards me with grimaces of pain would set my fight or flight response on high alert. “Why didn’t you send a patrol ahead?”

“We were tired and hurt.” Jord, a smaller goblin male with neat, softer features sighed, his gigantic shoulders drooping. “We were just happy to find safety.”

Lorken winced. “I didn’t think.”

“Idiots.” Unable to contain herself, Nimah marched up to Jord and throttled him. “We thought our homeland was under siege. We came here to kill you. You’re telling us you’re peaceful and want sanctuary? I left my sister with imbeciles to return, and all you needed was shelter and food?” Nimah’s head snapped to me. “I’m going to rip the stripes of the sentries my father left behind. Fierce tigers my ass.”

Thick claws dug into Jord’s neck, but he didn’t appear to notice. He watched spellbound as her face lengthened and ochre fur rippled across her cheeks before reverting back to smooth human skin again.

“Special female,” he rumbled.

“If this Horde were attacking two tigers wouldn’t have been enough to protect those left behind. They were right to run.” I motioned for her to release the male she strangled. It’s not like her attempt to hurt him is doing anything anyway. When she didn’t, my eyes shifted feline, and I snarled menacingly.

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