Untamed Winter by Cassandra Lawson

Author:Cassandra Lawson [Lawson, Cassandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-12-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-Four

Winn had grown bored with sitting around, and Cord was uneasy when she explored the woods, so she’d set out in search of something to do. She and Lark were currently mending clothing.

“You smell funny,” a young cougar stated as he sat by her side.

Winn smiled at his blunt assessment of her smell and set down her sewing as he leaned in closer to her. With a mop of dark brown hair and pale brown eyes, he was an adorable child. He leaned in and inhaled deeply.

“That’s very rude, Tad,” Lark admonished, which was even more amusing since Lark frequently leaned into Winn’s side to smell her. “You’ll have to forgive Tad. He’s only five, so he doesn’t know proper etiquette.”

“I didn’t mean to be rude,” Tad told her, flashing an adorably contrite smile. “I just never smelled anyone like you before. Mama says you’re a mage and a jaguar. What’s it like being a jaguar? Can you climb trees really well? Did you ever eat a monkey?”

“I can climb trees, but I’ve never eaten a monkey,” Winn replied.

Tad looked disappointed with her answer. “I was hoping you had. Mama said jaguars eat monkeys.”

“The others in my clan ate monkey, but only after their first shift,” Winn explained. “I haven’t lived among the jaguars since I was only a few years older than Lark.”

“Do you miss your clan?” Lark asked, leaning into Winn’s side to offer comfort. Tad settled himself on her lap and wrapped his tiny arms around her.

“I would be very sad if I had to leave my clan,” Tad stated. “Did your mama go with you?”

“Yes, my mother went with me,” Winn replied. “She’s not part of my clan. I miss them from time to time, but I never really belonged there.”

“Where is your mama?” Tad asked.

“I don’t know,” Winn admitted. “We were never close, and I don’t miss her. My father and brothers were close to me at one time, but I’ve been alone a very long time.”

“You’ll never be alone now,” Lark assured her.

“You’re ours,” Tad added. “Cord never sends any of us away because clan is family.”

“It’s been a long time since I’ve had a family,” she admitted.

Tad inhaled deeply and snuggled in deeper. “I like the way you smell. It’s different from us, but you still smell like clan.”

Winn laughed softly. “That is the nicest thing anyone has said to me all day.”

“Are you trying to steal my mate, Tad,” Cord teased as he sat beside her. Dressed in only a pair of pants that hung low on his hips, he was definitely an impressive sight.

Tad cuddled in closer. “I don’t want Winn to forget we’re her clan. She needs lots of love from us all.”

“You’re absolutely right, Tad,” Cord agreed. “Thank you for doing such a good job of making my mate feel welcome.” His gaze shifted to Winn and turned serious. “You are part of our clan now. We’re your family.”

Winn wasn’t sure how to respond, and the emotions were somewhat overwhelming.

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