Winter of the Wolf by Cherise Sinclair

Author:Cherise Sinclair [Sinclair, Cherise]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi

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The event ended, guests reluctantly left, and finally only Shay, Zeb, and Breanne remained. Shay finished wiping down the grill and shut the cover. By Herne’s antlers, he’d have felt less tired if he’d chased a buffalo herd across the Great Plains. Breanne hadn’t been the only one worried. “I enjoyed that. Aside from the pack.”

Zeb closed up the trashcan. “Wasn’t bad.”

“Well, don’t go chasing your tail with enthusiasm.” Shay grabbed a beer from the icy water in the tub and handed another to Zeb. With a grunt of relief, he dropped into a chair, set his aching feet on the table, and sucked down half the can. “First beer I’ve had all night.”

Settling across from him, Zeb raised his drink in a salute.

“Likewise.”

“Good people here, a bhràthair.” Shay tipped his head back. As the sun’s glow faded, stars grew in the black sky.

An owl hooted nearby. The spruce tree’s pixie, who’d watched the party all afternoon, had retired into her nest.

“True.”

“You know, I haven’t stayed in one place since I was twenty-three or so.” Since his brothers had died. He sighed.

“I’m tired of moving.”

“Pups shouldn’t make life-long vows.”

Shay ran his fingers over the two marks on his cheekbone.

Herne’s antlers for the oathbound. The blade of a cahir. Both had appeared with Herne’s acceptance of his oath, right before the agonizing changes to a cahir’s massive size began.

“I didn’t see any future for myself. Too filled with anger.” Zeb’s black eyes met his in perfect understanding. And regret.

“Hey, guys.” Breanne used her hip to knock Shay’s legs off the table, then set down a tray. Plates were filled with steak sandwiches and potato salad. “I saw you didn’t get anything to eat.”

When the scent of meat reached Shay, his stomach growled louder than a bee-stung bear. He picked up a sandwich. “You, a leannan, are a treasure.”

“I know,” she said. With a heartfelt groan, she put her feet on the adjacent chair. “This is way more work than being a barmaid.”

Shay gave her a grin. “But it pays better. We made a nice profit.”

“Cool. I can buy some better kitchen equipment. Angie wants to sign a contract.” She beamed at them. “I have a business.”

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