Amidst a war of attrition and a struggle for power
Lily Blackwood is torn between two strong men...
One, Wallace is her perfect idea of a partner, loving, loyal and handsome. The
second, Bryn, is her true mate, the man chosen for her by nature and her
family. Denial and naivety for nature’s choice, sends her into a rage of
independence against the laws of her own destiny, family and her own father.
Wallace Kirk is assigned to protect the beautiful Lily since her birth...
His loyalties are tearing him apart. His own mate, dead, taken from him, fills
his thoughts as Lily begs for his attention. She needs him, but not as much as
the wolf that prowls in her flesh.
Bryn Kemp's nature and need fill his flesh...
Yet his true mate, the woman chosen for him, denies her destiny. His battle for
her and his own pride must overcome her feisty rebellious streak.
Both men must fight for her in the throes of oncoming battle and she must make
the right choice. A decision that will shape the war.
Shape
shifters are always an amazing genre for me.
I think it’s because I love the fantasy aspect of them. Could they be real, or are they all just made
up by the writers? R.L. has a way of
creating the world that exists in this book and adding the paranormal parts of
it.
While
this book is written by two separate authors, you can’t tell while reading this
story. Their writing abilities work in
great sync with each other to where one author stops writing and another
starts. The different characters that
are in this story are brought to life on the pages and the drama that takes
place is just amazing.
Lily is
a really good character, she is spoiled rotten and acts like it 100%. But that works for her I believe because of
who she is. Wallace is just,
Wallace. There is something about him
that is just amazing and when you read this book you will understand what I
mean. The different characters in this
book balance each other out very well to the point where they can all balance
each other.
This book
brings a whole new light onto things that could possibly happen. One thing that I did completely enjoy about
this book is that the book is about PEOPLE who are wolf shifters. Not wolf shifters who are people. I love the stories were it actually talks
about the people behind the shifters.
That brings a completely different aspect to the story itself. To me, that makes this book stand out a lot
from the shifter stories out there.
All in
all, if you love paranormal, this is the book for you!
Heading back up
the stairs she came to her bedroom door. Bryn’s scent spilled out
and seemed to beckon her. Lily came around the corner slowly, seeing
him sitting on her bed.
His shirt off,
his chest clawed up, dried blood caked his forehead and matted down
his hair.
She leaned
against the doorway and just took him in.
Tall dark and
handsome, if Bryn Kemp was a word with a definition it would say that
after his name. His bright eyes invaded your soul; his strong facial
features made you want to kiss them to see if you could soften them.
His bottom lip was busted.
Lily licked her
own lips and wanted to kiss each wound better. Her wolf perked up and
she felt a simper rise to her throat. The wolf was upset—she was
upset. She was slowly coming to terms with the fact that her wolf and
her were one and the same, the intensity of her emotions were all
hers.
Bryn lifted his
head and smiled at her, he rose to his feet quickly and then growled.
Grabbing his side, he fell back onto her bed.
Lily rushed in
and slid an arm around his back, helping him support his weight to
get him to the bathroom. She had a full first aid kit in there it
would be easier to get him sorted. “Come on you big bad wolf. Let’s
get you all tended.”
“I need more
than tending, I feel like shit warmed up. Sorry, but I do. I've never
been in a fight like that Lily. I was scared I'd never open my eyes
again.”
Bryn talking like
that worried her. She’d never heard Wallace admit possible defeat.
Not even in the face of her and a mate match. Lily eased him into her
large bathroom. The huge tub was a few more feet into the huge space.
The shower was behind a totally clear set of glass doors.
“Oh, come now.
A big strong wolf like you afraid?” She leaned him against the sink
counter. Her fingers brushed over his broken skin as instinct started
to take over. Lily pressed her body against his. Her fingers glazed
down over the wounds on his chest. “You weren’t really afraid
were you? You’re strong—we are strong. We were born that way. The
moon gives us that.”
Why am I
fucking whispering—God he smells good even all beat up.
She leaned in and
started to nuzzle against his chest. Lily didn’t even baulk when
her tongue flicked out of her mouth and started to roughly lap at the
wounds on his chest. His blood and sweat exploded on her taste buds.
She knew her saliva would heal his wounds faster. Yet, now she lapped
at him because his taste was like a drug and she wanted more.
“I'm thirty
years old Lily, Wallace is many times that. I was useless. Even he
knew we were out gunned. But if you want to lick me, go right ahead,
it will take my mind off tonight's events.”
Lily slipped her
hand up his chest. His pounding heart beat belied his calm tone of
voice. Her wolf was getting amped and the heat was so close she was
near to the fuck it and fuck me level of the moon cycle. She glanced
up at him through her lashes, a smirk on her face as she flattened
her tongue and ran it up one long, deep wound. “Oh, Bryn—do you
not like my tender care?”
Who am I?
“I love your
tender care, maybe we should care for each other.”
His words sent an
electric pulse through her body. Lily gazed into his eyes. They
glimmered, his wolf threatening to break free and dominate the
situation. As independent as she was, Lily needed him to control her,
take her, and consume her body and soul. Her fingers toyed with the
hard flesh of his chest. She wanted him. There was no doubt about it.
She just didn’t know why she wanted him this bad.
Right after she’d
told herself life would be easier with Wallace. He’d told her she
needed to find a mate, but this man in all his shirtless glory
couldn’t be her mate. Not this quick—not so sudden.
Lily sucked in
her breath when warm fingers caressed the flesh of her sides. A low
vibrating sound echoed in the large space. Her gaze drifted to his
face. Bryn’s eyes were glowing deep amber, his facial hair was
growing out, his cheeks caving in, and she could swear that his
features had elongated preparing for the shift. Her wolf rumbled to
life and she sucked in a breath when his fingers tickled her sides as
he fisted the hem of her shirt in his large, hot hands. She lifted
her arms on auto response and he quickly removed her top. She now
only donned her red lacy bra. Her breasts were at risk of spilling
out. She wore it a cup size smaller, so it would push her creamy
mounds higher.
A growl and a
snarl that sounded distinctly like a bark came from Bryn.
She felt no fear.
She felt arousal
making her wet at the crotch of her skinny jeans. Lily’s hips moved
of their own volition and she wedged herself between his legs. She
could hear his breathing. They were both panting and out of control.
Heat radiated. His scent filled her nostrils. It was like the forest
after a fresh rain. Her lips parted and she moaned. Her forehead
rubbed against his pectorals. “Why do I want you so bad?”
Something burned
on her right inner thigh. She whimpered slightly as the arousal
heated to a boiling point and she was pressing her hips against his
erect, covered groin. Lily looked up at him and read the desire in
his eyes.
He wanted her
just as bad.
“Fuck this is
intense.”In that moment all she wanted was him. She knew that if
she just had him, if he took her, fucked her, nipped at her, and
claimed her she could die happy tomorrow, knowing that at some point
she’d belonged to him.
But my mate…
At that fleeting
thought her wolf snarled and she clawed down his chest. She didn’t
break the surface of his flesh but she made angry red welts rise. Her
wolf wanted to mark him just as bad as she wanted him to mark her.
It can’t be.
Her internal
musings were cut short by Bryn’s hand sliding up between their
bodies. She looked up and he was grinning down at her. “Please—”
she begged.
“Oh, I’ll
take care of you, little wolf.” His mouth crashed down on hers.
Her world spun.
Her lips parted without any coaxing and his tongue slipped inside her
mouth and danced with her own. She felt his elongated canines as she
submitted to his kiss, her body melting against his.
R.L. Kirk is the
brain child of two authors, working together to bring you urban
fantasy novels with a kick.
It has been quite a journey to get here, trying to find the right ingredients. A little action here, a bit of flirting there, an intense storyline with characters you want to be with.
Male characters with bite and females not afraid to go that extra mile.
R. L. Kirk a progression. Full length novels are coming, bigger ideas with bigger worlds.
R, a man with a need to get his world in print. A Yorkshire man, an accent to die for. Loves to work and dream, bringing both together. Loves listening to music and watching Game of Thrones and obsesses with Heisenberg.
L, a woman with writing dreams and ambition. Loves her daughter. Loves to read until she falls asleep. Loves Disneyland and making jewelry. Loves swimming and second hand book shops.
R. L. Kirk. Bringing imagination to life.
It has been quite a journey to get here, trying to find the right ingredients. A little action here, a bit of flirting there, an intense storyline with characters you want to be with.
Male characters with bite and females not afraid to go that extra mile.
R. L. Kirk a progression. Full length novels are coming, bigger ideas with bigger worlds.
R, a man with a need to get his world in print. A Yorkshire man, an accent to die for. Loves to work and dream, bringing both together. Loves listening to music and watching Game of Thrones and obsesses with Heisenberg.
L, a woman with writing dreams and ambition. Loves her daughter. Loves to read until she falls asleep. Loves Disneyland and making jewelry. Loves swimming and second hand book shops.
R. L. Kirk. Bringing imagination to life.
I love wolf shapeshifters. Looking forward to reading this!
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