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Chapter 20 – The Light of Leneve

Author: Jwgstout
last update Last Updated: 2023-12-05 02:03:29
RHETT

The sweet, now familiar, scent of a woodsy maple filled my nostrils. Assaulting my senses and causing me to falter.

Sharp pointed teeth dug into my lightly fur-covered skin. Tearing through to the bone. I grunted and growled in pain. The bite burned and I desperately and angrily began stabbing at the creature who had latched on to me violently. “Mother fucker, take that!” I yelled when its grip on me finally loosened, and it fell away.

Without warning or cause the creature suddenly backed off, slinking back into the darkness. I could still feel their presence, hear their hissing screeches, but they had retreated as if they feared something.

Bright and blinding light illuminated the cavern. The creatures flinched and retreated further. Quiet yet harshly a female voice came from the source of the light. She spoke a strange language I didn’t understand.

Something inside me stirred. That former feeling of excitement once again reared up making the hairs on my body tingle. The sc
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Just one chapter today. I am behind on reading them. Sorry guys! But I hope you enjoy this one as we bring Leneve into the picture and begin to find out what her role is as the story unfolds and if Rhett will accept her. What do you think? Will Rhett come around to having a second chance? Will the bond win even though Rhett is more human and despite his last encounter with someone he was mated to?

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Kim Johnson
Rhett has been told of his next mate so he is fated to be with her no matter what he thinks and as far as Travis he will have to do as he knows he's got to to get the queen back so he'll do it wether he wants to or not.as for the black bird I'm still not sure who it is or if hes right on who it is.
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Zeta
Nice chapter Jess. Excited to meet Travis again. Hope Rhett confesses to Travis and others about what he knows and feels. Also very excited to see how the relationship pans out between Rhett and Len.
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