The Huntress (An Olympian Fallen Shifter Novel) by J.A. Culican & Felicia Starr

Author:J.A. Culican & Felicia Starr [Culican, J.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dragon Realm Press
Published: 2017-10-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Enveloped in a blanket of pine and snow, my head swayed against Xander’s fluffy pillow. Maybe it was because my expectations had been so low, but I found myself pleasantly surprised by how luxurious his sleeping arrangements were.

His cabin and living space were simple and rustic, but it seemed he spared no expense of thought in making sure he had a proper place to lay his head at night. My bare legs slid against his soft sheets, and I pictured what it would feel like to have him beside me.

Of course, not for anything other than companionship.

I kept telling myself that lie every time my mind drifted off to thoughts of his manly hands stroking me and holding me. No god had ever enticed me in this way. How could a simple man present himself with such strength and virility? Perhaps because he wasn’t a simple human, a god, or even a demigod. Xander was something new, different, powerful, and compassionate. He possessed all the best parts of a wild animal and a tamed human—an oxymoron I wanted to wrap my head around.

There was no use in trying to sleep, and I wasn’t even sure I needed to so while I on Earth. Elysia had only given me seventy-two hours to complete my mission. She must have known sleep would not need to be factored into her stipulations.

The oracles were known for their trickery. They found ways to get around telling all the truth just to confuse others and force them into breaking the bond that they made with them. They really had no desire to see anyone succeed or gain what it they truly wanted.

Elysia was trapped and could never find her own true peace. Sure, she could give it to others, but what fun would that be? How would seeing their happiness give her the satisfaction she could never obtain?

I had no choice but to take the risk. There wasn’t another way to get to Earth that I knew of, but that hadn’t stopped me from bluffing with her and threatening to leave her cavern. She’d probably known she’d had me pinned from the start.

It mattered not. I had arrived, and my location was near Ceryn. What more could I have asked from her? Other than to have left my chastity and inhibitions alone.

Staying at Xander’s cabin was a distraction I didn’t have time for. It was a way for the oracle to keep me from finding my truest companion, the long-lost, golden-horned stag, gifted to me by Orion.

A light glow started to shine through the slats of the window coverings. Not being able to remember the last time I’d witnessed an earthbound sunrise, I decided it was time for me to make my exit.

Xena had been in good shape when I’d left her the night before. Her babies were safe and healthy. I had every confidence that she would have a healthy delivery, with or without me. She didn’t need me, even though I wanted her to.

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