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2024-10-29 19:42:56Hey!!
SO this is ending differently than my usual they are happy for 5-10 chapters! why? Becuase I felt their relationship was developed along the way, showing them over that many chapters again would have felt like filler which i promise never to give you.
I have also left a few things open for specultion. There is a reason for that. There is potential for a Clem and Kit story, a shorter one but that won't happen until I get the second book in the Rebel Rising series up and completed.
Clem and Kit's story would pick up from the moment she is traded to him for Tatum so we would also get alot of Mav and Tatum in their story as they are important characters in their lives.As always, THANK YOU, for hanging in there with me. This was a fun one to write. I will be doing some editing and such and may add more to give us more details about River and Artemis but they also may have a small novella coming if I feel like their story needs to be told from their POV.
Basically, everything is up in the air but Tatum and Maverick story is complete for now. Please leave an honest review so I know what you want more of from me!
P.s. I have a place on the internet where you guys can follow me and be in a group of likeminded readers! it's called Miri's Shifter Cafe and I cant tell you where but its pretty much where most people spend their time scrolling these days. LOLMiri
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