Ranger Bear (Silvertip Shifters Book 5) by J.K. Harper

Author:J.K. Harper [Harper, J.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal & Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Adult Themes, The Silvertip Shifter Mates, Supernatural Fantasy, Protection & Safety, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Multicultural & Interspecies Relationships, Romantic Schemes, Dangerous & Deadly, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Mythical Creatures, Action & Adventure, Violence & Crime Story, SciFi Fantasy Romance, Hearts Desire, Futuristic, Beautiful & Feisty, Silvertip Shifters Series
Publisher: Sable Moon Books
Published: 2019-03-24T04:00:00+00:00

12

Marisa barely felt the steps up to her cabin under her feet as Riley opened the door and guided them inside. Her entire body felt detached from her, as if it were a puppet she controlled but couldn’t feel. The tears were unstoppable. They poured out of her as if she'd had an ocean locked inside, one that finally had broken free of its dams. It was terrifying but so necessary all at once.

She let the tears come since she was helpless to halt them anyway. Riley’s big, protective arms were wrapped around her tight, but not so tight she didn't have the space to howl out her pain. He just held her close, held her safe.

Safer than she’d ever felt in her life.

Completely unrestrained, she let herself bawl in earnest. Crying it all out seemed to be the only thing she was capable of at the moment. The relief of finally having told everyone the truth of her life was immense. The tears were like a final cleanse, clearing out all the hurts, the doubts, the old wounds. Washing away the primal fear that she was broken beyond repair and unfixable.

Riley held her close as she sobbed, his mouth dropping small kisses on her head, his arms strong and sure around her as the two of them stood in the middle of the cabin's small living room. His strong, hard body, the one that seemed like it could take on a thousand enemies and win, protected her from the world. But at the same time, his strength allowed her to fall apart.

This was a true release, and he was giving it to her. Even through her tears, Marisa felt enormous gratitude that he was a strong enough man to let her cry and not try to stop it until she was ready.

Slowly, so slowly, the heaving sobs eventually dwindled. It felt like she'd cried it all out, emptying a lifetime's worth of pain. The tears finally ebbed to a stop, though her heart still felt raw. But she also felt…light. So light, as if the heavy burdens she'd carried for so long had finally been lifted.

It felt like a precious miracle.

Marisa felt mixed rumbling in her chest. Suddenly more aware, she pushed back.

No. No growling, not now. She wasn’t letting bad kitty out. She wouldn’t let out a snarl, or aggravated hissing, or the incessant demand to change so she could flee again across the empty mountains. She wouldn’t—

Wait. Wait, wait, wait. Marisa stopped short. She almost held her breath as she listened to her own body.

This was different. She couldn’t identify the rumbling in her chest, but it wasn’t a growl.

Riley whispered a laugh over her head, his warm breath stirring her hair. “Are you purring?” His voice was a low, comforting rumble by her ear. She could hear the smile in it.

Abruptly, she was fully back in her body. Lifting both hands, she splayed her fingers out, pressing her palms over her chest. Low, faint, but steady. There.

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