acted like a lit match dro
e most beautiful, vibrant female in sight overrode all logic. They surged forward, a tidal
brown hair shoved his way to the
He held up both hands. Resting in his massive palms was a jagged, glowi
ing across the clearing. "I am Gus! A five-sta
stomach violently lurched. She took a quick step back, pronly fuele
for you every day!" another male screame
r be cold in the winter!" yelled another,
of males competing for dominance. Catherine felt a wave of claustrophobia crash over her. Her hands st
their faces twisted in ugly masks of jealousy, but they c
er mouth. She opened her mouth to
a sound, the sky above
ssive shadow plummeted from the sky, accompanied by a crushin
O
se rocks exploded outward, forcing Gus and the othe
, Amon stood between
, bloody carcass of a seven-star flying beast by its neck. His rig
intent. The energy radiating from him was so cold and
His voice was a demonic rumble that vib
of a seven-star aura. But the intoxicating scent
pointing a trembling finger at Catherine. "The
!" the crowd echoed, feedi
sanity
and began to rapidly spread up his forearm, crawling toward his neck. His breath
ick brown fur erupted from his skin,
y in this brutal world. She knew what mating meant-the absolute, terrifying surrender of her body and future-but looking at the desperate, suicidal fury in his golden eyes, she realized he was already willing to throw h
d Amon's solid waist from behind. She pressed her
around him froze instantly. He jerked his head around, his le
ind him, keeping one arm wrapped tightly around his waist.
g her voice so every single perso
voice ringing clear and absolute. "I, Catherine Mays, wil
e crowd like a p
energy drained out of the mob, r
e! Mating with a snake shifter? His rut will tear yo
ooke. She tilted her chin up, her
mn business," Ca
words, her face turning
her hand down from Amon's waist and grabbed his large, rough han
She gave him a reassuring smile, turned, and pulled him toward
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