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that had been there then hadn t smelled anything but the stench. They hadn t realized what it was, and
that had allowed the hunting party to get to the house and Abby.
Harlan and the rest of his party had died that day, but not before the group had managed to
damage them as well. Logan had taken a bullet, which had put him out of commission at a time they
couldn t afford to lose him. He d pushed himself too hard during recovery because that was how
Logan was. Team before self. The bastard was always doing that, and Reno loved him like a brother.
Logan and Tah were brothers no matter the lack of blood ties.
Tah had also been shot that day, and once again, Abby had been left to watch him be carried
away, not knowing if he d survive or not. Once more, Reno had stepped in for his friend to watch
over and protect Abby, forcing her to take care of herself while Tah was treated.
Reno had been the one Tah had vented to when he d woken post surgery. Once Abby had
allowed herself to be forced to the kitchen for dinner, Reno had slipped in to sit with Tah. And Tah
had poured out his fears. He swore he didn t deserve his mate. Tah felt she was everything a woman
should be, and so much more. She was fierce in her loyalty, both to Tah and any member of their
growing pack. She was fierce in her desire to protect everyone around her, especially the baby she
carried inside her. Her love for the unborn babe seemed to terrify Tah as much as it delighted him.
Reno understood. She wasn t just carrying a human baby. She was carrying the baby of a fully
awakened lion shifter, and none of them knew what that meant. All Diane could verify was that the
baby already showed anomalies similar to those Tah carried now that he d merged with his lion. It
was anyone s guess what to believe from the many journals and written historical accounts the
Professor had collected over the years. There were so many conflicting stories, especially the few
times pregnancy was mentioned. Mostly, it was just wait and see what actually happened, hoping
always for the best. But there was no missing that Abby s body was changing rapidly, her pregnancy
somewhere between the fifteen-week gestational period of a lion and the forty-week timeframe of a
human.
The thought of losing Abby had the power to bring Tah to his knees. It was easy for Reno to see
she was Tah s strength but also his greatest weakness. Losing her would destroy him. She d been so
angry with Tah when she d overheard him telling Diane if a choice was required, she needed to put
Abby s life before that of their unborn child. But Reno and Diane both agreed with Tah. It was
probably a safe assumption that everyone there agreed with Tah. The child would be loved
unconditionally, and the pride would mourn if it were lost. But if Abby were taken from Tah& Reno
wasn t sure there would be a pride left.
Tah? Reno said when his friend continued to stare off.
Have you ever felt different, Reno? Tah mirrored the exact question Abby was always asking
Reno.
Reno answered with a laugh. Are you asking me if I have a little kitty purring in here too? He
patted his chest, then laughed again as Tah scowled at him.
I ve sensed something different about you for a long time. Hell, I think I sensed it before I
even realized what I had inside me.
Reno shook his head and looked down, at a loss as to what to tell his friend.
You ve sensed it too, haven t you, Reno?
Reno slowly lifted his head and nodded. I ve always felt a little different, especially in times
of high stress. Battle zones seem to make me come alive. But I never really noticed any big changes
until I woke up in the hospital after I was shot. I was already healing from a gunshot that should have
killed me.
What did you feel?
No overwhelming presence or anything like what you went through. Just a gentle boost of
strength and senses. Logan says the first words I said were that we needed to go find you. I know I felt
like I needed to be with you, watching over you, but nothing more than that. When you called and we
found out how you d changed, that you and Abby thought you had a lion inside, I thought maybe
whatever was in me would come out then. But it didn t, and it still hasn t. For some reason, it wasn t
waiting for the great Tah to awaken.
What do you think it s waiting for? Tah asked. You seem twitchy lately. I remember feeling
the same way. It was when the lion and I were fighting for dominance. Now that we re fully merged,
we re both so much stronger.
But Reno s spirit was dormant and content to be that way. Reno had no idea what that meant,
but he did have a fear he d yet to voice. I don t know. Maybe it means I m not a member of your
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that had been there then hadn t smelled anything but the stench. They hadn t realized what it was, and
that had allowed the hunting party to get to the house and Abby.
Harlan and the rest of his party had died that day, but not before the group had managed to
damage them as well. Logan had taken a bullet, which had put him out of commission at a time they
couldn t afford to lose him. He d pushed himself too hard during recovery because that was how
Logan was. Team before self. The bastard was always doing that, and Reno loved him like a brother.
Logan and Tah were brothers no matter the lack of blood ties.
Tah had also been shot that day, and once again, Abby had been left to watch him be carried
away, not knowing if he d survive or not. Once more, Reno had stepped in for his friend to watch
over and protect Abby, forcing her to take care of herself while Tah was treated.
Reno had been the one Tah had vented to when he d woken post surgery. Once Abby had
allowed herself to be forced to the kitchen for dinner, Reno had slipped in to sit with Tah. And Tah
had poured out his fears. He swore he didn t deserve his mate. Tah felt she was everything a woman
should be, and so much more. She was fierce in her loyalty, both to Tah and any member of their
growing pack. She was fierce in her desire to protect everyone around her, especially the baby she
carried inside her. Her love for the unborn babe seemed to terrify Tah as much as it delighted him.
Reno understood. She wasn t just carrying a human baby. She was carrying the baby of a fully
awakened lion shifter, and none of them knew what that meant. All Diane could verify was that the
baby already showed anomalies similar to those Tah carried now that he d merged with his lion. It
was anyone s guess what to believe from the many journals and written historical accounts the
Professor had collected over the years. There were so many conflicting stories, especially the few
times pregnancy was mentioned. Mostly, it was just wait and see what actually happened, hoping
always for the best. But there was no missing that Abby s body was changing rapidly, her pregnancy
somewhere between the fifteen-week gestational period of a lion and the forty-week timeframe of a
human.
The thought of losing Abby had the power to bring Tah to his knees. It was easy for Reno to see
she was Tah s strength but also his greatest weakness. Losing her would destroy him. She d been so
angry with Tah when she d overheard him telling Diane if a choice was required, she needed to put
Abby s life before that of their unborn child. But Reno and Diane both agreed with Tah. It was
probably a safe assumption that everyone there agreed with Tah. The child would be loved
unconditionally, and the pride would mourn if it were lost. But if Abby were taken from Tah& Reno
wasn t sure there would be a pride left.
Tah? Reno said when his friend continued to stare off.
Have you ever felt different, Reno? Tah mirrored the exact question Abby was always asking
Reno.
Reno answered with a laugh. Are you asking me if I have a little kitty purring in here too? He
patted his chest, then laughed again as Tah scowled at him.
I ve sensed something different about you for a long time. Hell, I think I sensed it before I
even realized what I had inside me.
Reno shook his head and looked down, at a loss as to what to tell his friend.
You ve sensed it too, haven t you, Reno?
Reno slowly lifted his head and nodded. I ve always felt a little different, especially in times
of high stress. Battle zones seem to make me come alive. But I never really noticed any big changes
until I woke up in the hospital after I was shot. I was already healing from a gunshot that should have
killed me.
What did you feel?
No overwhelming presence or anything like what you went through. Just a gentle boost of
strength and senses. Logan says the first words I said were that we needed to go find you. I know I felt
like I needed to be with you, watching over you, but nothing more than that. When you called and we
found out how you d changed, that you and Abby thought you had a lion inside, I thought maybe
whatever was in me would come out then. But it didn t, and it still hasn t. For some reason, it wasn t
waiting for the great Tah to awaken.
What do you think it s waiting for? Tah asked. You seem twitchy lately. I remember feeling
the same way. It was when the lion and I were fighting for dominance. Now that we re fully merged,
we re both so much stronger.
But Reno s spirit was dormant and content to be that way. Reno had no idea what that meant,
but he did have a fear he d yet to voice. I don t know. Maybe it means I m not a member of your
pride. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]