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Rurik bit the inside of his lip, his gut clenched as he
watched Ari lift the Chalice to her lips. Even from across the hall he could see
that her eyes hadn’t changed in their blue intensity. She saw him, he had no
doubt, but she didn’t smile, didn’t show that she recognized him.
Part of him wanted to watch her, the beauty of her face, the
soft curves of her body as she moved beneath the clinging material. The years
had been kind to her, maybe too kind for they’d made her a gorgeous woman. He’d
heard people speak of her beauty, but in his mind she was always the young girl,
awkward and without power. He’d been attracted to her then, but now, now she was
a woman and attraction didn’t even begin to cover what he felt.
The two women kissed his neck, but he didn’t feel them, not
really. Their hands were on his thighs, but in his mind he only wanted one
person and neither of them was she. His hands trembled, and he longed to wipe
the makeup from her face, longed to run his fingers through her loosened hair.
Ari drew the Chalice down from her mouth, her eyes wide as she
looked down. The Chalice dropped from her hand and he felt a strange tingling in
his stomach, an almost nauseous sensation. Jealousy? Regret? Anger? A shiver
worked over his spine and he couldn’t move.
“You’re cold as ice.” The blonde pulled away from him.
“Commander, what is it?”
“He’s freezing,” the dark haired temptress added.
“Commander?” Ivor and Lleu said simultaneously.
Rurik opened his mouth to say he was fine, but a rush of air
hit him, filling his lungs and knocking the breath from him, followed by a
blinding light. He couldn’t see a thing as the noises of the hall disappeared
into the pounding sound of warriors’ feet running over a battlefield seconds
before they took to flight.
Then, suddenly, darkness replaced the light, a heavy,
disorienting contrast. Soft cushioning pressed into his hands and knees and he
realized he was bent over on a soft mattress. Something warm was by his leg and
he reached over blindly to feel what it was.
“It’s done,” a woman whispered. There was relief in her tone.
“I can’t believe it’s finally done.”
His fingers ran over a leg, buried within a gown. It didn’t
take long to ascertain it belonged to the woman.
Nae, not just a woman. It belonged to…
“Ari?” he whispered.
Rurik drew his hand away as if burnt. Jerking back, he spread
his wings slightly. They bumped an invisible boundary. He reached for it,
feeling the air like a thick wall encircling them and keeping him trapped with
the princess.
“Yea,” Ari said. Her tone had deepened into an almost sultry,
vixen’s tone.
“Princess Ari?” he said, more to himself than to her.
“Yea, are you well, Lord?” she asked. “Did the transition take
you by surprise? What is your name? Who has the Chalice chosen for me?”
© copyright Michelle M. Pillow, 2006
This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and places are of the
author’s imagination and not to be confused with fact. Any resemblance to living
persons or events is merely coincidence.
REVIEWS
"4 STARS! Each author crafts a believable world populated with
creatures who are realistic in their chosen situations. While some of the
novellas are faster-paced than others, each features passionate characters in
very (a)rousing situations!" —Karen Sweeny-Justice RT Magazine, May 2007
"5 Roses! Seize the Hunter is a hot and steamy read.
Michelle Pillow writes a wonderful story that draws you in from the beginning.
You felt like you were there experiencing the story." Wildrain, Sensual Reads,
2008
"4 1/2! Ms. Pillow has crafted an intensely passionate story
that will have you panting along with Ari and wishing for your very own Rurik.
Fans, old and new, will love this erotically romantic tale." Literary Nymphs,
Oct 2006
"Seize the Hunter book 5 in a themed series focusing on winged
shifters is a sexy piece of work. I’ve heard a lot of about Michelle Pillow’s
books and I see all the praise is well deserved." Rachelle, FAR, Oct 2006
"Ms. Pillow has crafted unforgettable characters and an
intriguing plot in Seize the Hunter. I was instantly drawn into their
world of Falconia and mesmerized by the winged creatures. If you’re
looking for a great fantasy romance you should not pass up Seize the
Hunter." Klarissa, Joyfully Reviewed, Dec 2006
"4 HEARTS! Ms. Pillow has created a wild world of flying
soldiers and magical princesses." TRS, May 2007
"4 1/2 CUPIDS! an enjoyable and entertaining book!"
Cupid's Library Reviews, 2007
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