Shain_Paranormal Romance Novella by Verika Sloane

Author:Verika Sloane [Sloane, Verika]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-30T16:00:00+00:00

Six

A movement in the trees caught Kimber’s eye.

She perked up from her cozy position on the bay window and leaned closer to the window, a blur of fur passing between the pines.

Oh god, no. A shifter wolf?

Her heart thundered.

Her wolf fought to see, pushing through her sight, wanting to shift, but Kimber forced her back. It was getting harder and harder not to allow her wolf to dominate. Harder not to succumb to her animal form to escape the emotional distress.

Her excellent hearing caught a bark in the distance, followed by a man’s shout.

A large mutt emerged from around the brush, sniffing the ground. At his owner’s call, he jerked his head up and ran back.

Kimber relaxed. Just a pet.

The bathroom door upstairs opened. Shain came jogging down the stairs, not meeting her eyes as he headed for the coat rack.

“Marex and Zander are on their way,” he announced.

She couldn’t believe those were his first words to her.

Last night he’d once again come to her room, wakening her from a disjointed sleep, crawling toward her like a seductive phantom. The desperation to get through to him had been so strong, she let him in her bed. It’d been her choice. Again, he had said nothing, and again, made love to her and left the room. To her dismay, he was the same as he’d been the first night: skilled, seductive, thorough, but silent, servicing, and detached.

She hadn’t cried that time, feeling, in a way, that she didn’t deserve Shain’s love after the pain she’d caused.

Her body and soul ached so much for him, even though he continued to treat her so coldly. Nevertheless, she didn’t deserve the constant back and forth.

“When will they be here?” she asked wrapping the blanket around her shoulders.

He shoved his arms in his bomber jacket. “A few hours. We need food.”

“Is there anything I can do while you’re gone?”

Pausing with his hand on the doorknob, he said, “Yeah. Don’t go for a run.”

When the door closed, she growled, picked up a pillow and threw it. Damn him.

Though the cabin was mostly tidy, she founded a rag and went around dusting surfaces that looked as though they’d never seen a wipe down. It was obvious the furniture, the fixtures, everything was new and barely used. No way did Shain decorate on his own. There were little touches like hand-woven fringe throws, mason jar sconces with artificial hydrangea flowers inside, and scented pillar candles everywhere.

The place screamed of a woman’s touch.

After cleaning, she took a shower and checked the time, knowing they’d walk in any minute.

Well, she couldn’t exactly wear the sweatshirt anymore and there was no time to wash it. She started to go to his closet when she saw a shirt sitting on top of the pile in a hamper. She picked it up and brought the garment to her nose.

Her wolf whined at the familiar, potent scent while tears gathered in Kimber’s eyes.

She wished she knew what to do or say to melt some of his frost.

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