Mortal Curse: Steamy Shifter Romance (Shadow Shifters Book 1) by Tia Didmon

Author:Tia Didmon [Didmon, Tia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-01-13T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 22

Dannika allowed Raine to pull her onto his lap. The warmth of his body and the caresses of his fingers along her skin forced the ice from her heart. It never ceased to amaze her how comfortable she was in his presence when men had always made her nervous.

“That’s the past,” she said. “I have to focus on the future.”

Raine kissed her forehead. “It wasn’t your fault. It sounds like a reaper attack. They mutilate their victims so humans don’t suspect they are drained of blood. Even reapers hide their kills. They just choose to hide behind serial killers.”

Dannika lay her head on Raine’s chest. “That doesn’t explain the voices from the dark. After that attack, I was careful not to get close to anybody. As soon as I let my guard down, the voices were back.”

Raine wrapped a piece of her hair around his finger. “I’ve been thinking about that. I suspect a reaper saw you after that attack and fixated on you. They look for anything to restore their humanity despite choosing to become a reaper. You are light and beauty with an inner strength I have never seen before. It’s what makes Maddock fear you, but I believe it also made you a target.”

She shivered. “Can we talk about you? What was your life like before you transitioned?”

Raine allowed the strand of her hair to slip through his fingers. “It was some time ago. I don’t remember a lot of my life before transitioning to the shadow shifter world.”

She touched his face, turning it towards hers. “What do you remember about your life growing up?”

“I remember my mother’s smile. She had long blond hair, but wore it tied up under her hat. Sometimes I would brush it for her when my father was away. I also remember her tickling me when I would try to steal a sample of her stew.”

“Where did you learn sign language?”

“My entire family could sign. My baby sister was deaf. She was like sunshine as it brought in the new day, laughing and coming up with creative games for us to play behind the adults’ backs.”

“I like her already. How did you know I could sign?”

He winked. “You signed when you were delirious after the reaper attack.”

Dannika tried to remember what she had signed, but her memory was hazy. “What was your sister’s name? Did she die in the attack?”

Raine shook his head. “No, Theresa passed two years before from influenza.”

Dannika tightened her hold on him. “I’m sorry. She sounds amazing. What did your father do?”

“He was a blacksmith. He was skilled and traveled to other towns to deliver his orders. I remember him teaching me how to prepare the forge, but honestly, I try not to think about my parents. In the end, reapers killed them.”

She nibbled her lip. “How did you become a shadow?”

“I woke up to the screams. When I ran from my room, my father was dead on the floor, and a reaper was drinking from my mother.

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