While attending college at fifteen, sheâd formed a deep friendship with Rider Lanning. He was the brother she never had and one of the few people she knew she could trustâĻ. They hadnât spoken in years. How did he know to contact her now? The gunshot wound was badâĻshe wouldnât last much longerâĻ. She wanted to tell him that sheâd left him everythingâĻthe moneyâĻthe housesâĻ. She was too weak. She lost the connection before she could tell him about the most important thingâĻtake care of her son.â
Carter Lanning had withdrawn from his family. The rescue mission where they had to recover a busload of children from a mudslide had taken a toll on him emotionally. He hadnât expected the little girl he pulled out of the mud to be alive, only to die in his arms. She haunted his dreamsâĻsheâd called him Daddy and died.â
Carter knew that Riderâs friend was in critical condition in their Leapâs medical facility. They had taken her there to keep her hidden from whoever shot her. What surprised him was that the boy Rider had in the cafeteria carried the scent of his mate.â
Carter had a mateâĻand a son. He couldnât be happier. They would be his forever. They would do as he says, and he would protect them alwaysâĻ.
âMy family are leopards and not without the means to keep you safe. Youâve met Linyah and the rest of my family. We can help you, but youâre going to have to listen to every word I say from now on.ââ
Saying nothing, she turned from him. He was an ass and full of himself. If he thought that sheâd been just sitting around waiting for him to come along and rescue her and Max, he was dumber than the people who thought sheâd give up without a fight.
Kathi Barton, winner of the Pinnacle Book Achievement award as well as a best-selling author on Amazon and All Romance books, lives in Nashport, Ohio with her husband Paul. When not creating new worlds and romance, Kathi and her husband enjoy camping and going to auctions. She can also be seen at county fairs with her husband who is an artist and potter.
Her muse, a cross between Jimmy Stewart and Hugh Jackman, brings her stories to life for her readers in a way that has them coming back time and again for more. Her favorite genre is paranormal romance with a great deal of spice. You can visit Kathi online and drop her an email if youâd like. She loves hearing from her fans. aaronskiss@gmail.com.
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