Fascination: BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance (Shifters Forever After Book 2) (8 page)

His cock nudged at her entrance for a brief second before he pressed in with a thrust that forced the breath from her lungs.

Her moan merged with a groan, becoming one sound as his cock claimed her body with the same passion he claimed her heart and his bear had claimed her panther. A swell of pain shot through her as he filled her. Her muscles spread to accommodate him, taking all of him in.

Her body curved to meet every thrust, taking him in deep, then missing him as he pulled out, only to fill her again. She clawed at his back, seeking purchase from the passion that overwhelmed her. His fingers gripped into her ass, pulling her so close there was no space between them.

A wave started at the very core of her being, undulating outward, carrying her on a tide of pleasure, pushing her further and further toward a place she’d not be able to return from.

She wrapped her legs around his waist. “Isaac,” she moaned. “Help me, please.”

His eyes focused on her face, his own features contorted by desire.

“Tell me what you want.”

“I want you. Always.”

He drew back, almost pulling out completely. “Woman. You. Have. Me.”

With one huge thrust, he was ensconced deep within, his hotness spreading within like liquid fire as he bit down on her neck, sharp incisors bonding them.

She opened her mouth to scream the agony of pleasure and pain taking her away when Isaac’s mouth covered hers.

He propped himself up on one arm, careful not to crush her while his body blanketed hers with safety and a bond that would transcend time.

Hours later, when she woke, he was still next to her, watching her with those eyes that never seemed to miss a thing.

“You knew, didn’t you? Knew it was me?”

“My bear did. He’s not…” Isaac released a long breath. “He doesn’t always confide everything to me. At least, he didn’t used to. I’m hoping things are better from this point on.”

“When did you figure out it, then?”

“When you took off your mask, at the mansion.”

“Could you have ever—” Cade couldn’t bring herself to say the words.

He traced circle patterns on her hips, making her lose her train of thought.

His fingertips froze. “Turned you in?”

She nodded.

“Never. Even if you weren’t mine.” His eyes flashed his bear’s, a golden white glow.

Tears burned the bridge of her nose, only they weren’t tears of helplessness.

“You owe me Christmas tomorrow.”

“You can have all my Christmases. Forever.”

T
he Romanoffs
and the Araya sisters were seated at the dinner table. One seat was notably empty. Jonah’s.

Miriam Romanoff had invited another friend, Fiona, who was seated across from Jonah’s vacant spot.

Christmas dinner—traditionally so—was ham and turkey.

Miriam had placed Cadence’s seat across from Isaac’s. Isaac gave his aunt the eye. “So you knew?”

“Maybe you
were
the last to know she was meant for you.” Mikhail Romanoff boomed.

Cadence caught Isaac’s eye and turned a delicious shade of pink.

“So how’s the case?” Aunt Miriam’s eyes twinkled.

Cadence looked down.

Isaac frowned at his aunt. Surely she didn’t know about that, too, did she?

Nah, she couldn’t have.

A part of him wasn’t convinced she didn’t, though she glanced away, not confirming the answer to the question he tried to pose with his eyes.

“It’s slow going,” Isaac responded.

Cadence looked up, a small smile on her face. Isaac gave her a wink.

“So what’s the news?” he asked Laken and Ky. “You said you had something to tell us.”

“Not until Jonah’s here,” Ky said.

“Has Jonah called?” Miriam asked Mikhail.

“Not me he hasn’t. Anyone heard from Jonah?”

“I’m pretty sure I’m the last one he’d call,” Fiona said. A blonde beauty, as curvy as the Araya sisters, she grimaced. “He probably found out I’m here. That’s why he’s not.”

“Oh, my. I don’t think he harbors ill will toward you, Fiona. It’s been a while since…”

Since…

Aunt Miriam didn’t say since when, but Isaac knew. Since Fiona broke his brother’s heart.

He was pretty sure Jonah would have skipped if he knew Fi was here. But none of them had known. So where was his wayward brother?

“Maybe he’s not coming,” Ky said. “Could be he’s caught in a case? Shall we share the news?”

Ky rose, held his hand out for Laken to stand.

Her cheeks pinked. “We’re having a baby.” She put her hands over her stomach that showed no signs of a baby yet.

Cadence and Carina both simultaneously squealed, jumped up and ran around the table to embrace their sister.

Isaac hugged his brother. “Congratulations.”

Miriam’s hand was over the perfect
O
her mouth made. Tears streamed down her face.

“I’m so happy.”

Even Mikhail Romanoff, never at a loss for words, had nothing to say, just beamed happiness. Finally, he said. “I wish your father and mother were here, to celebrate this joy with us.”

Isaac strode around the table, put his arm around Cadence, pulling her into an embrace.

She leaned into him, while he inhaled her scent, without hunter’s block. He held her essence in his lungs, letting her aroma dwell in him, expanding his lungs painfully, but at the same time filling his heart in a way it had never been.

W
hat’s next
?

Polar bear shifter Jonah Romanoff’s got one goal. Be the best agent he can be in the Paranormal Unit of InterForce.

He didn’t expect his ex to show up, prying into his secrets, opening up a can of worms, and throwing his bear and his heart into pandemonium.

Curvy falcon shifter Fiona hasn’t told him the truth about why she broke it off. Now she has to figure out why he’s lying to her.

Except the secrets don’t seem to matter as much when the motivation becomes saving the life of the one you love.

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HIFTERS FOREVER SERIES

Are you ready for it?

I have a whole world full of shifters to share with you. I’m listing them here, in the suggested reading order, though I’ve tried to make it so that you can pick up anywhere in the series as we all have probably done that at one point or another.

W
here’s
the best to start? Well, probably with
Shifters Forever
.

Shifters Forever
takes place in the mountains of Bear Canyon Valley. Here we find the happy-ever-afters of a set of grizzly bears and their fated mates.

•
P
rotection

• Seduction

• Persuasion

• Invitation

• Temptation

• Attraction

A
lways After Dark
is a spinoff with the white tiger from Shifters Forever: Vax, born Vittorio Tiero. He’s the one that helped Kane out during a shifter battle.
Always After Dark
takes place in Dallas, Texas. The Tiero family, a group of white tiger shifters is bringing some of its business interests from Europe into the United States.

• Controversy

• Territory

• Adversary

• Sanctuary

N
ever After Dark
is another spinoff that takes place in Europe. Here we visit cities along the Mediterranean and meet the old school Tiero white tiger shifters who are resistant to change. The Vax’s sexy half-brother Rafe is slated to be the next CEO of the Tiero Empire, but he seems to have the same liberal ideas as his brother Vax. Fur flies.

Sophie returns to Europe from Dallas. This is also the home of Anya, Astra’s white tiger friend. Maia the leopard from the underground fighting ring finds her home in Europe.

• Forbidden

• Forsaken

• Forgotten

• Foreplay

O
nly After Dark
takes place in New Orleans. The Arceneaux shifters, led by Lézare, Vax’s white tiger cousin—on his mother’s side. The Arceneaux are the black sheep of the family. Lézare doesn’t cave to public opinion. He dictates policy in the area he rules and he shuns old school European rules and regimes.

• Desirable

• Insatiable

• Combustible

• Undeniable

F
orever After Dark
introduces us to group of panthers that are related to Gavin’s Irish mother’s side. The panthers are related to elemental types like Mae and Astra. This is the stronghold of Mae’s cousins: Marco, the panther and Circe the powerful elemental who leads the OE (the Order of Elementals). The group that Mae shunned long ago.

• Notorious

• Scandalous

• Delicious

• Perilous

S
hifters
Forever After
follows a group of polar bears in New York. Russian and rumored to be mobbed up, they are a powerhouse of shifters, determining the fate of many on the East Coast. Mikhail Romanoff, Layla’s father, runs this outfit with an iron fist. Layla’s sexy cousin Malachi features prominently in this series.

• Complication

• Fascination

• Motivation

• Flirtation

• Captivation

• Infatuation

S
hifters
Forever More
is another group of grizzlies spun off from our favorite bunch in Bear Canyon Valley. Tempers and passions flare when the bears have to face a set of old enemies of Sara’s. Crossroads.

• Illusion

• Confusion

• Decision

• Possession

• Impression

• Passion

I
do hope
you’ll be able to join me on this wonderful journey with our Shifters Forever Shifters and their mates!

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