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Play Catch With A Tiger? PT 2
Tiger in the Snow
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nHealing from a deserved drubbing at the hands of Atlas Leonidus, Siberian tiger shifter Dmitry Alkaev travels from Cairo to Virginia. The strange compulsion leads him to his mate and a fearsome rival. Faced with a modern woman’s determination to remain independent, Dmitry unleashes charm and ruthlessness to claim her and, he hopes, redeem his honor. n |
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n“You’re becoming a man, Faisal. You’ll need this sooner than you think.”
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nFaisal rubbed the sparse scruff on his chin and accepted the gift with what he thought was adult gravity.
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n“It’s good you do not visit often, you grumpy old tiger,” the jackal said. “You spoil the children.”
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n“If he ever finds his own mate, he’ll have good practice in spoiling his own children,” Manal retorted as she stroked her hand appreciatively over a lovely silk scarf. The gift was a trifle, but she knew that the tiger would leave a substantial wad of cash when he departed as recompense for the expense of feeding and housing him during his visit. She turned her attention to Dmitry and asked, “How long do you stay?”
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n“A few days only,” he replied.
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n“Off on another hunt?” Waleed asked.
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n“Not this time. I need some time away to clear my mind. I was thinking of going to America.”
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n“America, the land of distractions,” Waleed scoffed.
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nDmitry’s lips twisted in a wry smile and then he said, “I’m in need of distraction. I plan on hiking the great Appalachian Trail.”
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n“Isn’t there sufficient wilderness in Siberia?”
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n“I think I’d like to relax in a gentler land for a little while.” He did not add that he felt compelled to go there. Something called him to that land and damned if he could say what it was.
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n“You’ve been thinking about this for a while, old friend.”
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Play Catch With A Tiger?
Tiger in the Snow
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nHealing from a deserved drubbing at the hands of Atlas Leonidus, Siberian tiger shifter Dmitry Alkaev travels from Cairo to Virginia. The strange compulsion leads him to his mate and a fearsome rival. Faced with a modern woman’s determination to remain independent, Dmitry unleashes charm and ruthlessness to claim her and, he hopes, redeem his honor. n |
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nShe smiled at him again, because his usually cold blue eyes twinkled with a friendly light. This time the smile reached her eyes. “I am too old be embarrassed by the likes of you, you flatterer.”
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nAs she appeared to be far too young to be the mother of nine children and one on the way, Dmitry’s acknowledgement of her attractive good looks was nothing more than the truth.
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n“Faisal,” he called, “bring my bag. I do not come without gifts!”
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nThe children’s eyes brightened with happy avarice and they danced around him with pleading cries for attention and presents.
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nWaleed entered the merry chaos, blowing smoke from a cigarette. He paused to speak quietly to his wife. Dmitry carefully did not eavesdrop, but he could not mistake the tones of sincere love and respect the wily old jackal held for Manal. His host approached and bowed with respect.
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n“Be welcome in our home, Dmitry,” Waleed said formally. “I hear you found your quarry.”
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n“Thank you, Waleed. Peace be upon your house. Your hospitality honors me,” Dmitry replied, then said dryly, “With those big ears you have, I’d be surprised if that’s all you heard.”
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nFaisal set the duffle at the big Russian’s feet. Dmitry thanked him and dug into it. He pulled out toys and trinkets for the little ones, pretty bits of jewelry and bright silk scarves that the older girls would fancy, and a silver shaving kit for young Faisal. n
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Tiger in the Snow #MFRWhooks
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nHealing from a deserved drubbing at the hands of Atlas Leonidus, Siberian tiger shifter Dmitry Alkaev travels from Cairo to Virginia. The strange compulsion leads him to his mate and a fearsome rival. Faced with a modern woman’s determination to remain independent, Dmitry unleashes charm and ruthlessness to claim her and, he hopes, redeem his honor. n nAvailable In Print or eBook nhttps://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Snow-Sequel-Barbary-Lion-ebook/dp/B01D1Y4O62 n n |
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nThe bear drew a deep breath. He could feel the woman, smell her. And he knew what followed him. Alyosha Vikronovich hadn’t reached his third century by being stupid or careless. If the tiger wanted to make trouble, he’d have a hard fight against an Asian brown bear. But he needed to reach the female first if he wanted to claim her.
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nAs Dmitry followed the bear, his whiskers quivered, detecting a change in the atmosphere. Although no tiger’s nose was as sensitive as any bear’s, he had other senses to make up for the lack. The great cat’s crystal blue gaze sharpened and focused on his new quarry. He could feel her, he could hear her, he could taste her in the air. This was why he had felt compelled to hike the Appalachian Trail. Leonidus had told him that he had felt the step of his mate’s foot when she landed on Italian soil. Dmitry took that declaration with the proverbial grain of salt; the Barbary lion was known to exaggerate. But it was true nonetheless. He, Dmitry Alkaev, one of the oldest shifters living, could sense the presence of his mate.
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nWith uncanny perception, he knew that the bear could, too. He also knew that the bear would claim her if he did not. Fate did not waste those few females who could be mated to shifter males.
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nTessa heard huffing behind her and halted in her tracks. She slowly turned around. As cold, hungry, and tired as she was, slowly was the only speed of which she was capable. A squeak of fear escaped her mouth, which would have hung open were she able to stop chattering and shivering.
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