Wolf Tales Iii by Kate Douglas

Author:Kate Douglas [Douglas, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Speculative Fiction
ISBN: 0758213883
Google: bMBP17D1yBsC
Amazon: 0758213883
Publisher: Aphrodisia
Published: 2007-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4

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“I know it’s asking a lot of you to come with us, but please consider it.” Alexandria set her coffee cup down on the placemat in front of her and smiled at Keisha.

“I have my work… I don’t know any of you…” Keisha held on to her cup, clutching it with both hands as if it were a lifeline.

Stefan took a swallow of his coffee. He looked so much like Anton it was just plain eerie, but the men insisted they weren’t related, other than their shared Chanku heritage. “You said the designs are almost complete. If I remember correctly, you also said they have to go through an approval process that should take about six weeks. Come with us, just for a month. Give yourself a chance to know us, give us a chance to find out more about you, to convince you to join us. Whether you like it or not, you are one of us.”

He’s telling the truth, Keisha. We all are. Please, look into our minds. We’re all completely open to you. Look into our minds and see that we mean you no harm.

Keisha’s hands trembled. To have Anton enter her mind so easily… she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. The connection was both frightening and at the same time comforting. With her eyes still closed, she tried again to sense the thoughts of the others in the room.

As if a veil had lifted, she suddenly caught their conversation flitting through her mind.

She’s been badly traumatized, Stefan. It’s not fair to push her.

She’s a lot stronger than she looks, my love. She needs us as much as we need her.

Alexandria’s right. We will not force the issue. I don’t want her hurt. If she says she’s not ready, we’re not going to push her. This must be her decision, and her decision alone.

Anton! Alexandria worried about her, but Anton was the one willing to give her space, the one who saw her troubled soul and understood. For Anton, she would make this decision. Nodding slowly, she looked at each of the three people in the room.

“I will go, but only if you promise me a room of my own, a quiet place where I can be by myself, and a return ticket if this doesn’t work.”

“It’s yours.” Anton slowly held his hand out to hers, not to grab it but to shake and seal the agreement.

Keisha took his hand, felt the warmth, sensed the innate honesty of the man. Beyond that, she felt his need, his desire for her. She almost slipped her hand free, but she looked into his eyes and stilled.

Need. Such need and naked vulnerability she thought her heart would break. Where she feared, Anton needed. Where she worried, Anton wanted.

She fought the urge to pull her hand free, almost turned and ran, but a small whisper of thought entered her mind.

Anton needs you. We all do, but Anton most of all. He

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