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Ana took the cup of wine and looked hesitantly at her papa, afraid he would frown

at the blood-red drink in her hand.

“Take small sips,” he told her sternly, then much to her surprise he winked over her

head at Gilroy. Instantly, Gilroy’s large arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her

body back into his, causing her to take a much larger drink than she planned. She heard

Gilroy’s deep chuckle and felt him move against her back. Heat soared through her

body.

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“Mama, the evil is gone. I have no doubts.” He tousled Beel’s hair and the smaller

version of himself punched him in the stomach. Andru laughed and tagged him on the

arm. “Beel and I have spent most of the evening discussing Crator,” he told his mama.

“I daresay we won’t end up with, um, some company, by the end of the evening at this

rate.”

Everyone laughed then and Tara looked around at the familiar faces and the few

additions. They had succeeded. From two young people with different cultures and no

knowledge of each other, this family had blossomed. She looked up at Darius as he

spoke easily with his children. They had pulled off the impossible. Gothman and

Runners were indeed intertwined. They claimed each other, accepted each other’s

cultures, she thought as she looked at Beel, and they had all learned of Crator together.

She looked at Ana, so incredibly dangerous with her warrior skills, yet almost timid

in her actions. She was so used to following the orders of her brother that she would

easily submit to Gilroy and he appeared aware of that. They would have a Gothman

relationship. Yet, Syra and Torgo, cuddled together from the evening chill, would

definitely lead a Runner relationship.

All of them would interact together and accept each other’s methods but each of

them would present their own viewpoints on life. Their sins were forgiven. Crator had

blessed them.

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About the Author

All my life, I’ve wondered at how people fall into the routines of life. The paths we

travel seemed to be well-trodden by society. We go to school, fall in love, find a line of

work (and hope and pray it is one we like), have children and do our best to mold them

into good people who will travel the same path. This is the path so commonly referred

to as the “real world”.

The characters in my books are destined to stray down a different path other than

the one society suggests. Each story leads the reader into a world altered slightly from

the one they know. For me, this is what good fiction is about, an opportunity to escape

from the daily grind and wander down someone else’s path.

Lorie O’Clare lives in Kansas with her three sons.

Lorie welcomes mail from readers. You can write to her c/o Ellora’s Cave

Publishing at 1056 Home Avenue, Akron, OH 44310-3502.

Also by Lorie O’Clare

Nuworld 1: The Saga Begins

Nuworld 2: Tara the Great

If you are interested in a spicier read, check out her erotic romances at Ellora’s

Cave Publishing (www.ellorascave.com).

Cariboo Lunewulf 1: Taming Heather

Cariboo Lunewulf 2: Pursuit

Cariboo Lunewulf 3: Challenged

Fallen Gods: Jaded Prey

Fallen Gods: Lotus Blooming

Fallen Gods: Tainted Purity

Full Moon Rising

Lunewulf 1: Pack Law

Lunewulf 2: In Her Blood

Lunewulf 3: In Her Dreams

Lunewulf 4: In Her Nature

Lunewulf 5: In Her Soul

Sex Slaves 1: Sex Traders

Sex Slaves 2: Waiting For Yesterday

Sex Slaves 3: Waiting For Dawn

The First Time

Things That Go Bump in the Night 2004 anthology

Torrid Love: Caught!

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