Bear out of the Blue by Haley Jacobs

Author:Haley Jacobs [Jacobs, Haley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Brookside Press
Published: 2017-04-21T23:00:00+00:00

Jake so badly wanted to shift and his bear was getting increasingly restless, especially with such a wide-open meadow. Still, Jake had to keep him under wraps for the time being. His bear was none too happy about it, but as far as he was concerned, finding Julia was worth it.

Jake had the unusual ability among shifters to let his bear take the lead while keeping his human form. That had been key to him landing a university position. While there had been rumors that Jake was a shifter, he was able to keep them as just that—rumors.

“Friend,” said Jake’s bear. The female bear sniffed the air cautiously. Having a male who was not her mate in her territory meant trouble. A man stood there. She was confused, then, as it dawned on her, she growled menacingly.

“Shifter. Humans send part-bears to do their bidding. Humans ended my life by taking me away from my mate.” She sniffed the air again toward Julia.

“Your mate. She’s not marked. Why?”

“Do you taunt me?” said Jake’s bear. “She is not marked. But you are. Your mate is looking for you.”

The female bear let out a mournful cry that split the afternoon air like a thunderclap.

“My mate! My mate is dead! I will never feel him mount me again. I will never feel his muzzle in my side. I will never feel cubs kicking in my womb again. Humans ended my life! I will never feel his love again!”

“He is not dead, but he mourns for you. The humans here protect bears, they love bears, but they make mistakes. I am here to help you. I am here to guide you to your mate. Do you know the place where the trout jump? Where many bears gather to eat and to play and to love?”

The female bear eyed Jake warily.

“I do.”

“Be there when the sun crests the hill. Your mate will be there also.”

“You are a shifter. Shifters tell the truth, but they are tricksters. I can trust your bear side, but can I trust your human side?”

“You will have to. There is no other choice.”

The female chuffed in agreement. The bear came close to Jake. Julia let out a fearful cry. The bear looked at Julia and walked toward the ultralight. Jake followed the bear calmly. Julia was frozen with fear. She could smell the bear’s acrid musk.

“It’s all right, Julia,” said Jake, “Just stay calm.”

The bear sniffed and looked at Julia. The bear turned back to Jake.

“Your mate,” said the female bear. “Her magic is strong, but her magic is sleeping.”

The female bear turned back to Julia. Julia’s eyes were wide with fear. Her heart was in her throat, when suddenly a wave of calm power swept over her. The bear was staring into her with liquid brown soulful eyes. The fear drained out of Julia, and was replaced by a lightness she had never felt before.

The bear turned to Jake. “Your mate hungers for you as you hunger for her. Help her find her magic.

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