Tribal Spirit: Forged Alliances by Katherine McIntyre

Author:Katherine McIntyre [McIntyre, Katherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Paranormal, Shapeshifter, Suspense
Publisher: Loose Id LLC
Published: 2017-09-16T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Dax had woken up at the asscrack of dawn, and while he’d only slugged one cup of coffee down, his nerves jittered as if he’d drunk the whole pot. He rolled to the cabin where Ally and the others had taken refuge in Red Rock territory, the one where he’d met Sierra for that initial meeting. Even though the attack had happened a mere day and a half ago, an age had passed in his mind. Sweat pricked on his brow as he exited the car, stepping into the swampy humidity that had already descended today.

His nerves kicked into high gear when he approached the front door, but his mind kept drifting to Sierra. As of late, she’d pounded through his head to the point of obsession. Each piece of her puzzle he uncovered had him craving more of the resilient woman with a shattered past who’d never let it conquer her. Alone in his bed last night, he’d tossed and turned, the need consuming him to the point that even roping off a couple of times hadn’t taken the edge off.

Mating bond or no, the woman was the first he’d encountered who sustained his interest, who he could imagine something lasting with. Normally self-loathing would set in when they got too close, his father’s reminder, on replay, that he’d never be good enough. Except Sierra managed to push right through with an unparalleled determination. She grounded him and strengthened him in a way no other before had.

Sucking in a breath, he entered the cabin.

“Hey, boss,” Kyle called, leaning against the wall. “Heard you’re going to be taking on challengers from all over.”

“Testing my prowess against my brother isn’t enough,” Dax said, cracking a smile. “They want to make sure the Silver Springs alpha is best in the region.” He didn’t bother mentioning what would happen if either he or his brother failed, even though the weight of that possibility had kept him up at night. One misstep in these matches and the entire Silver Springs pack would get torn from their homes. These people he’d known his entire life could be separated.

Voices murmured throughout the place, but only six of his pack lingered in the cabin at the moment. Lana stayed with Rick, Marcy, and the kids in a rental cabin while Rick healed and Lana had space to grieve for Greg. He’d already had the talk with her. They were waiting to hold the funeral until after the fights, once the future of their pack was decided. The pit in his stomach stole his attention for a moment, but he had to put on a strong front. Dax nodded at the crew, making his way to the bedroom, where Ally lay bed-bound.

“That you, Williams?” she shouted. He grinned, walking through the open door.

“Ally-cat, how’re you healing up?” Dax leaned against the doorframe of the dimly lit room. Even with the sheets covering her, the wounded leg was out, wrapped, and elevated.

The blonde leaned forward, trying to disguise her wince with the movement.

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