Just Lion Around by Charlie Richards

Author:Charlie Richards [Richards, Charlie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9781771116299
Amazon: B00E3G3RSY
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Published: 2013-07-14T12:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

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blood-curdling shriek ripped through the clearing, and Valarius wasn’t the only one that froze. His lion recovered almost instantly as he recognized his mate’s cry. Valarius leaped sideways, raking his claws against the darker lion as hard as he could as he passed. Taking continued advantage, he landed on the other cat’s back, sank his jaws into the shifter’s throat, and threw his weight sideways. He took the smaller lion with him and pitched the cat, throwing him against a tree.

Rolling back to his paws, he swung his head around to see his lover still screaming, but he didn’t appear to be in any actual danger.

During a lull in the noise, where Brice seemed to be sucking in a breath to start the racket again, Valarius heard shouting and the crashing of people running down the trail and through the bush…and they were coming closer.

Valarius growled low in his throat, watching the other three lions come to the same conclusion and scatter. He wouldn’t—couldn’t—leave his mate…or at least, not until he knew the other lions were gone.

When his heightened shifter eyesight spotted the flash of bright colored clothes through the trees, he grabbed up his jeans in his jaws and leaped behind a copse of trees, then padded deeper into the woods. He hesitated for just a second, taking a quick glance around the secluded area, and initiated his shift.

Desperately needing to get back to Brice, Valarius grunted at the slight pain and the tingles working through him as he poured every regaining his knees, panting, for several seconds, the ringing in his head making it difficult to concentrate.

Once he could will his limbs to move, Valarius used a tree for support and stood up. He grabbed his jeans and tugged them on, grimacing when he realized he’d put a tooth hole through the thigh. Shaking his head to clear it of the last vestiges of spots, Valarius turned and jogged back through the woods.

Valarius spotted several people, four men and two women, crowding around his mate. Fighting down his possessiveness, he called his lover’s name as he tried to determine if his mate had actually been hurt as well as figure out Brice’s mood. To Valarius’ relief, Brice turned toward him and actually looked relieved to see him.

“Val,” Brice called. Wrapping his mate close, Valarius pulled the man against his bare chest. He ignored the desire that instantly coursed through him when his man tucked his face against his neck and warm breath skittered across his chest hairs.

“You all right, babe?” Valarius murmured. A quick glance around showed expressions ranging from confusion to concern to appreciation…probably at the view, since his torso was bare.

“God, I’m so embarrassed,” came Brice’s surprising answer.

“Why?” Valarius couldn’t help his knee-jerk reaction to ask.

bit of extra energy he could muster into human form. He remained on hands and

Brice huffed and eased back a bit. Valarius loosened his grip and Brice grimaced as he looked sheepishly around at the others. “I’m sorry. I thought

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