Her Russian Bears by Sinclair Ava

Author:Sinclair, Ava [Sinclair, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2017-05-12T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Mikhail knew he had no right to be jealous. Yes, he was the larger and more dominant cousin. But he considered Ivan an equal. Over the years he’d been grateful that Ivan did not defer to him. He provided a necessary balance in leadership, and they’d agreed that given the shortage of women, when the time came, they would share a mate.

Neither expected that mate would present herself in the form of an American wildlife agent with more persistence than either of them had counted on. But even during their testy exchanges, both men had picked up on the subtle chemistry of mutual attraction, and the night of the spanking only confirmed Mikhail’s suspicions that Jordan Rowe had all the makings of a receptive mate.

Still, that gave them no right to keep her. But both men worried that despite the fact that she was shaken by what had happened in the woods, despite the fact that she promised not to divulge what she’d seen, any change of heart on her part would not just put them in danger, but her. The Russians knew what she knew, and if she returned home, she’d be targeted.

The BearKynd clan of the Kamchatka Peninsula was one of Russia’s most closely guarded secrets, with its roots running deep in Russian culture. Misha the bear was synonymous with Russian strength, cunning, and power. But only BearKynd knew it went beyond symbolism, and that the BearKynd had aided the Russian army during battles fought as far back as the reign of Peter the Great.

Still, BearKynd remained a secretive clan, affecting an easier existence with the humans they lived among than other shifter clans, such as the wolves who competed with them for food. In Kamchatka, the bears ruled, ever mindful of keeping a delicate balance between both their worlds.

Hunters were always a threat. For years, Mikhail and others had seen to it that a portion of their diplomats and leaders kept hunters limited to areas outside of shifter territory.

But the greater threat—the one most likely to upset the balance and cause chaos—was emotion. Anxiety and anger could cause uncontrolled shifts that risked exposure that threatened their existence. Bears that shifted randomly were at risk of becoming Rogues—huge, rage-filled bruins that lacked fear of humans.

Only males shifted, and young males were urged to take mates. But as younger, greedier politicians came to power, the respect and even belief in BearKynd fell away. The clan’s territory shrank, and the first wave of Rogues occurred in 2008, beginning with a widely reported attack on miners.

But Yuri Adanov’s betrayal had led to a new wave of hunters, and with a shortage of young women willing to remain in the villages, young males were succumbing to the stress.

To Mikhail’s distress, he realized that he and Ivan were no different. Both had found a stronger desire to shift, and more difficulty in shifting back. Both knew they were the only ones who could negotiate a solution to the increase in hunters, but Mikhail had only made it worse.

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