A Wife For The Bear: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance (Bear Brides Book 3) by Natalie Kristen

Author:Natalie Kristen [Kristen, Natalie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-05-14T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

Lisha's eyes rounded at Brad's declaration.

“What?” she spluttered.

“Look.” Brad pointed to his neck. “What's this?”

Lisha gasped and clapped her hand over her mouth. “Oh my God! I bit you! I...I've never, oh, this is…” She swallowed and shook her head. “Did I hurt you?”

Brad threw back his head and laughed. “No, you didn't hurt me. You marked me, Lisha!”

“I...what?”

“You marked me, as your mate. And I marked you right back.” Brad grinned. “You are most definitely a shifter, Lisha.” He tapped her nose lightly and peered at her. “Your tiger recognized me as your mate, and staked her claim.”

Lisha stared up at Brad, raising her hand slowly to the bite mark on her shoulder. She gaped at the corresponding reddish mark on Brad's neck. She had never ever bitten her ex-boyfriend, not even once. Yet she had bitten Brad with an almost possessive, feral passion their first night together.

What had she done? What had gotten into her?

Lisha dragged a shaky breath into her lungs. No, nothing had gotten into her. It was in her all along.

Brad was right. She was a shifter. She could feel her tiger purring and preening with satisfaction at having marked her mate. There was no doubt. Her first shift would happen soon. The scent and closeness of her mate had awakened her animal and her tiger was now ready and raring to emerge.

“Brad...” she began shakily.

“You can't get rid of me now. I'm yours. Forever,” he said smugly, folding his arms across his broad chest.

Lisha looked down, struggling to find the words. She honestly didn't know what she was feeling at the moment. Overwhelmed, she put her face in her hands and turned away.

“Hey,” Brad said softly. He knelt in front of her as she sat on the edge of the bed. Very gently, he peeled her hands away and thumbed away her tears. “It's okay. It's okay, baby. I understand. I want you and I love you, Lisha, but I understand if you don't...love me back.” The stark pain and sadness shone in his eyes. “You might have marked me by mistake. It happens.” He shrugged and tried to smile. “I won't hold you to it. It will tear me apart to see you with another, but...I won't interfere with your happiness.” He started to stand. “I will love you forever, and if ever you need me...”

“No, no!” she cried, horrified that she had hurt him. “Brad, I want you! I do, I do love you! Oh, you dear, sweet, silly man. How can you think that I'd love another? There's only one man for me. Forever. There's no mistake. My animal knows and my heart knows. You are my mate, Brad.”

Brad stared at her for a beat before grabbing her and hugging her hard. He crushed her to him and kissed her hair, her forehead, her eyelids.

“I will cherish you and love you forever. And I will protect you. So will the clan. You have nothing to fear, Lisha. No one will harm you,” Brad gushed.

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