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Jared the Fierce Were-tabby
By Janice Seagraves
Part Two:
Jared Shows His True Colors—Orange
Inside the little cabin the fire burned merrily in the hearth, but standing outside Morgan’s teeth chattered. “Okay, show me,” she demanded.
“Are you sure you want to see this? It’s really horrible,” Jared warned as vapor plumed out of his mouth.
“Yes. Do it already.” She shivered and rubbed her arms. Impatiently Morgan bounced on her toes, almost ready to do calisthenics if it got her warm. “It’s cold out here.”
Jared shot her a dirty look. “Fine for you to say, you don’t have to do this naked.” He kicked off his shoes then stripped off his sweatshirt.
“Naked?” She stared at his bare chest.
The chilled air raised goose bumps along his skin. Glancing back at her, he stopped with his thumbs hooked in his pants. “It’s cold out here, so there will be… shrinkage.”
“Oh, do tell.” She smirked.
He slid off the pants, and the change started. Moaning, he dropped to the snow-covered ground, while his bones popped and rearranged themselves. Orange fur grew all along his back and limbs. When the change finished, he sat on his haunches and stared at her.
“Oh my God. You’re—you’re a…” Morgan stammered, eyes wide, she stepped back.
A low feline growl purred from his mouth.
“Cat!”
After staring a stunned moment at the orange tabby, ice form in her stomach taking away what little warmth she possessed. The pressure of a scream form at the back of her throat, but she swallowed it down. Get a grip, Morgan. He’s still the same person.
“So you were the cat I saw when Joan and I check-in?” After gathering up his discarded clothes, she opened the door to the cabin. She looked down at the feline. “Well come on, you’ll freeze out here.”
Jared scurried in before she could step through the threshold, and settled in front of the hearth with a contented purr. Logs crackled in the brick fireplace. Morgan tossed Jared’s clothes on the couch and turned her back to the fire. “Why does my butt always get so cold?”
Jared produced a un-cat-like snort and then jumped to the floor. His skin looked like it was boiling while his bones cracked and popped, as they rearranged themselves. His fur disappeared as his body returned to man size. Standing up, he turned to look at her with a challenge in his gaze.
Morgan’s gaze swept over his long, lean body. Yup, that weird orange hair was everywhere. “So you can do that inside.” She stared away from his deliciously nude form, which made her feel warm for a different reason. “Why didn’t you?”
He pulled on his sweat pants then walked back to her. “Cats don’t like loud noises. If you started to scream, I would need an escape route.
“Coward.” She stepped away from him.
“Hardly.” He took her by the arms, pulled her toward him. “Cats are fearless fighters, but a loud noise can trigger a fight or flight reflex.”
A smile teased the corners of her mouth. “I bet you run real fast, too.”
“I run faster, when I’m hurrying back to the one I care about.” Slipping an arm around her, he nuzzled the side of her face. “Ever have a butterfly-kiss?”
“Um, no.” Morgan lifted an eyebrow. “Aren’t those the kind you give to children?”
Jared grinned. “No, I mean the grown up version.” He set his lips to her throat. Opening his mouth slightly he dragged his tongue along her skin. Moving down a bit, he trailed butterfly-kisses along her neck.
She shivered. “Oh, I like that kitty-cat boy.” A tingling sensation ran down her body as heat filled her panties, but it had nothing to do with the fire blazing behind them.
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I liked the short and can’t wait to read the freebies. I like sci-fi.
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Hi Laura,
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Shape shifting before her eyes…kitty-cat boy, absolutely! Nice excerpt.
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Thanks for being part of the hop and for your two free downloads. Happy Holidays!
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I don’t think I have actually read any Sci-Fi so this will be a nice break from my normal genre!
Thanks so much for the amazing giveaway and being a part of the PURRRRfect hop!
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Hi Marlena,
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Great excerpt, I actually just started reading Sci-fi so I can’t wait to read yours books 🙂
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Happy Happy Holidays! Thanks for the great giveaway!
And thanks for the books! More holiday reading for me!
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Hi April,
Thank you for entering my contest. I hope you enjoy reading about my Arcons.
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Thanks for this hop!!!
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Janice…I’m going to be looking at Remy, my male cat differently now!! See what you’ve done! 😉
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Hi Lee,
LOL. 🙂 Just for the record, Jared was inspired by our perverted blond tabby named Baron that used to stick his paw down my shirt.
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Thank you for a wonderful giveaway. Merry Christmas! Gale Nelson pgan427@yahoo.com
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Hi Gale,
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Happy Holidays to you and your family!
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Hi Donna,
Happy Holidays to you too.
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Thanks for joining the hop! Loved the excerpt!!
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Loved the excerpt, thanks for letting us on your sneak peak.
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Thanks for the great hop.
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Hi Joy,
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Great excerpt. Thanks for the giveaway and freebies! Merry Christmas! cheryllynne(at)rocketmail(dot)com
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Hi Cheryl,
Thank you and Merry Christmas to you too. 🙂
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What an awesome hop!! And a fantastic giveaway! Thank you!! Happy holidays to you all! Best wishes and many blessings!
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