But the earth alpha was more interested in testing Dion’s dominance. The two of them glared at each another for several tense seconds, and then Adric gave a jerky nod, acknowledging Dion as the stronger. Cleia smiled at Adric and he stepped forward to offer his congratulations to them both, and the moment passed.
As Adric and Cleia spoke, Dion glanced over the crowd straight at Tiago. Tiago lifted his beer and withdrew behind the tree. It was time to leave. Dion or one of his tenentes would keep an eye on Rosana.
Setting down the glass, Tiago strode toward the creek a half mile away. He followed the creek another couple of miles and then removed his clothes and tucked them into a small pack before focusing inward. Power shivered over his body. His spine elongated and grew more flexible, his limbs shortened and sprouted claws, and his skin grew a sleek brown pelt until he’d taken the form of a large, heavily muscled otter.
He picked up the pack with his teeth and loped toward the Flats. From there he’d swim upriver to Fausto’s den, go to ground with his friend’s family.
He needed time to lick his wounds…and to decide what he was going to do, now that he’d lost his last brother—and his clan.
The End
A Note from the Author
THE FADA SHAPESHIFTER SERIES
To the Reader:
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And I’m thrilled to announce that book 2 (Rui and Valeria’s story) is available now.
CLAIMING VALERIA: A Fada Novel, Book 2
He wants a second chance…
Rui had everything he’d ever wanted. He was the Rock Run second in command and he’d finally found his mate, the sexy Portuguese shifter Valeria. But it all fell apart when he assassinated an innocent man, leaving the man’s young daughter an orphan. Sick at heart, he brought the girl back home to Valeria and then went out for a night of heavy drinking that ended with him ensnared by the sun fae queen.
…but can she trust him with her heart?
It was hard, but Valeria has forged a new life for herself and her adopted daughter. She’s even found a new man. Then Rock Run’s alpha is kidnapped by the sun fae and Rui steps in to reclaim his position as second. Now he’s determined to win her back as well.
But Valeria’s new man is hiding a dark Gift. Soon Rui and Valeria are in a fight for not just their love but their lives—and that of the little girl they’ve both come to adore.
Here’s a taste of CLAIMING VALERIA:
Rui turned and there she was, coming across the meadow.
Alone, that dark and primitive part of him noted with satisfaction.
She strolled toward the dance floor, clothed in a simple green dress that flowed like water over her lush curves. The late afternoon sun touched her rich brown hair with golden highlights. She’d left it unbound so that it swayed to and fro over her breasts.
He stared at her, mesmerized, his chest tight with love and wanting. All around the dance floor, unmated males did the same. Spines straightened and stomachs sucked in. A dozen hungry gazes ran over her voluptuous body.
Rui rumbled a warning. Those fada close enough to hear shot him a look, then dropped their eyes. Even the sun fae men glanced around uneasily.
Valeria appeared not to notice. She wound her way through the crowd, smiling and greeting her friends.
Merry spotted her and sped across the grass, calling her name.
“Hello, baby.” Valeria swung her up for a kiss and then set her back down. Her eyes met Rui’s over Merry’s head. Her smile faded, but she gave him a brief nod before turning back to the little girl, who was explaining something with great passion and much waving of hands, probably about the soccer game.
Rui’s fingers tightened on his glass. He hated that he could no longer read Valeria. He hated that she acted as if they were mere acquaintances, as if she’d never lain under him, hot and needy and begging him to take her.
Okeanos appeared, striding across the grass with two other men. Seeing Valeria, he said goodbye to his friends and fell in beside her and Merry. They kissed and then stayed where they were to watch the dancers, Okeanos’s hand on her ass.
Rui took a slow breath. The Greek fada shot him a look and deliberately drew Valeria closer. She glanced over her shoulder at Rui. Their eyes met and for a long moment, she stared at him. Then she raised her chin and turned back to Okeanos.
Rui’s whole body went taut. He wanted to tear the other man limb from limb for daring to touch his woman. He wanted to pull Valeria into his arms and give her a deep, claiming kiss of the sort Dion had given Cleia. And then he’d take her home and pleasure her long and hard until she admitted she belonged to Rui—and no one else.
But he didn’t have the right.
His cousin Luis dug his elbow into Rui’s ribs. “Deus, man, when are you going to wake up and kick that man’s ass? Isn’t your mate worth fighting for?”
Rui shook his head. “You don’t under—” His voice trailed off and he stared at his cousin, arrested.
He’d told himself it was better this way. He’d left Valeria and she’d gone on with her life. But now he wondered when the hell he’d become so gutless. Sure, he’d returned from the sun fae drained and weak, but he’d had a year to get his shit together.
“You’re right,” he said. “She is.”
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Copyright
Seducing the Sun Fae
A Fada Novel, Book 1
The Fada Shapeshifter Series
Copyright © 2015 by Rebecca Rivard
Excerpt from Claiming Valeria: A Fada Novel, Book 2, Copyright © 2015 by Rebecca Rivard
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