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More Than Pride
ISBN # 978-1-78184-001-6
©Copyright Amber Kell 2012
Cover Art by Posh Gosh ©Copyright May 2012
Edited by Stacey Birkel
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This book contains sexually explicit content which is only suitable for mature readers. This story has a heat rating of Total-e-burning and a sexometer of 2.
This story contains 59 pages, additionally there is also a free excerpt at the end of the book containing 7 pages.
Supernatural Mates
MORE THAN PRIDE
Amber Kell
Book six in the Supernatural Mates Series
Some lions need two mates to soothe the savage beast.
After watching the happiness his fellow pride mates found with their matches, Dillon longs for a mate of his own. Unfortunately the perfect mate doesn’t just fall from the sky…or does he? Trouble gets stirred up when bird and feline breeds mix together. Chester came to the pride house to infiltrate their tight-knit group. Will he endanger his life and that of his family in the name of love? And will Evin be able to leave the owl shifters in his crazy brother’s hands as the owls seek to take over pride territory?
Intrigue, betrayal and hot men finding true love—when lovers cast aside their personal problems they find they have more than pride to keep them together.
Dedication
For my shifter-loving fans who wanted something a little different.
Trademarks Acknowledgement
The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the following wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction:
Hummer: General Motors
The Exorcist: Warner Brothers
Chapter One
Dillon sat on the back porch enjoying the cool evening breeze with a cold Mason jar of sun tea in his hand. He yawned, tired after his long day of helping clear out the west garden for spring planting. He generally didn’t mind pitching in—a pride was only as strong as its weakest member and Dillon had decided long ago that he wouldn’t be the weakest. He might have been born the runt of the litter but time dedicated to building up his body and a late growth spurt had helped him rise to the second strongest of the pride. Now only the alpha pair was stronger than him…and Adrian didn’t really count because Dillon had met few people as vicious as Talan’s sweet wolf mate.
Sighing, Dillon pushed at the deck with his foot, sending the wooden swing tilting higher.
His life should’ve been just about fucking perfect. He had a good job as overseer of the pride’s work teams and sometimes as a representative for their alpha. Talan trusted him to negotiate treaties and represent him when he couldn’t get away. Why, then, did he feel hollow inside? The last few days it had taken effort to even drag himself out of bed. Nothing seemed to bring him joy anymore. Not even the cubs running around the house could bring out his usual smile. Now that both Kevin and Talan had mates, he longed for one of his own.
A sigh ripped through his chest. None of the local lions appealed to him, and although he’d started to take a look at Adrian’s pack for potential mates, he hadn’t found a wolf partner who appealed to him either. Was it too much to hope to find one perfect man? Hell, he’d even take a woman if she made his heart beat faster.
“Meow.”
The tiny sound caught Dillon’s attention. He stopped the sway of the swing to peer into the darkness. A large tabby cat pranced through the high grasses, attacking dandelions as he crossed the field.
Walk. Walk. Pounce.
The animal followed that pattern over and over as it approached. Dozens of hapless dandelions lost their fluff as it moved closer. “Hey there, little fella,” Dillon said, keeping his voice low and soothing. What a cute cat. However, Dillon needed to get the small creature off the pride lands before he became a lion snack. “Come here,” he cooed to the pretty cat.
An owl’s screech made the hairs on the back of Dillon’s neck stand up straight. He leapt off the porch and ran towards the tabby as a great horned owl launched off a nearby tree.
The bird zeroed in on the cat, and, before Dillon’s horrified gaze, swooped down and grabbed the feline in its claws.
“No!” Dillon screamed. He scooped up a rock off the ground and threw it at the bird.
His stone hit its mark, striking the avian on the wing.
The owl screeched, releasing its grip on the small animal. To Dillon’s surprise, the tabby flipped midair and transformed. Fur changed to smooth, muscled skin and red-gold hair flowed across a well-shaped skull. Instead of a fluffy cat, a naked man landed on his feet in the grass. The cat shifter crouched down like a feral creature afraid to be out in the wide open. His brilliant hair shone in the moonlight and even in human form the man’s eyes shimmered reflectively.
Another cry came from the owl. It landed several feet away and transformed into a tall muscular man with brown and white
