Hunted by the Bear by Celia Kyle

Author:Celia Kyle [Kyle, Celia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Summerhouse Publishing

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Keen’s emotions were palpable, flowing from his hand to hers as he led her toward his SUV. She sensed his unease, his anger, and frustration. As well as his vulnerability.

Trista wasn’t sure what’d happened when he went to the porch with his father, but it had obviously not ended well. Judging by the blank mask covering his expression, she knew it’d been more than unsettling. He attempted to appear unaffected, but she knew him now.

He helped her into the vehicle and then moved to his side, climbing behind the steering wheel. It didn’t take him long to get underway and racing along the streets of Grayslake.

Instead of heading to the center of town where the stores were located, he picked a road out of Grayslake. He steered them toward the open fields that led to forests that led to… the lake.

With his speed, it didn’t take long to arrive at their destination. The SUV bounced over the rise and fall of the earth, bumping over fallen trees and dipping into natural ditches, before he finally drew the vehicle to a sudden, dust-stirring stop.

As the dirt cleared, she found herself staring at the smooth, placid surface of the lake, its soothing waves lapping at the rough shore.

“Keen?” She reached out for him, gently laying her hand atop his forearm and brushing his smooth, fur-lined skin.

“C’mon. I wanna show you something.” He pushed from the SUV, leaving her to scramble after him.

And she hurried to catch up with his long-legged stride as he made his way along the rock-strewn ground. He strode over small patches of gravel and large clumps of stones, never slowing his pace.

She wanted to stop and enjoy the view, marvel at nature’s painting and the fresh air that surrounded Grayslake. Instead, she raced after him. Normally she’d whine and cower, unwilling for a gorgeous man like Keen to see her jiggle. But there were more important things than vanity, weren’t there?

Staring at the stiff line of Keen’s spine, the way his hands trembled even though he’d fisted them to prevent the shakes, the brown fur coating his arms and the tautness of his clothes…

Yes, there were more important things in the world. Mainly: Keen.

How long did they travel before his pace finally slowed? A half hour? A full hour? How about two? Trista didn’t know. All she did was keep her attention fully focused on his back, watching the shift of muscles while he kept his determined stride steady. She was exhausted, beyond exhausted, but hadn’t said a word. Not when his bear so obviously rode him hard. She didn’t want to set off the animal. He wanted her with him so she did her best to keep pace.

It hadn’t been easy and by the time he stopped, by the time he crumpled to the ground just inside the mouth of a small cave and leaned against the roughhewn wall, she was ready to collapse. Hell, she did collapse into an undignified, roughly panting heap. There was no grace in sprawling spread-eagle on the ground.

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