Title: Beyond the Shadows
Series: Force of Nature #3
Author: Amber Lynn Natusch
Genre: PNR/Urban Fantasy
Release Date: December 4, 2017
Another day, another problem for Piper Jones and her eclectic mix of allies.
And so far, her pack of vampire enforcers, werewolves, and her warlock mentor have come through it all unscathed. But when a rogue assassin starts killing off Knox’s crew, she’s got more to worry about than the faint blue scar on her chest and her failing powers.
Now she must race against time to heal her broken magic, if she wants to save the wolves she’s grown to love.
BEYOND THE SHADOWS (unedited)
We need to talk, he said, stepping back from me. The distance between us made my chest hurt more than it ever had. I couldn’t stand being apart from him. You and I—we have a common interest.
A mutual enemy. Who? I asked, my voice thin and wavering. He cocked his head at me, curiosity in his eyes. The fey queen. He took another step back from me, and I felt my body lurch forward, reaching for him.
I will kill her, I replied. I sounded wild and feral, and ready to shred her body to bits just to have him all to myself. He laughed at my response, the warm tenor of his voice caressing me in places it should not have.
It won’t be that easy, he said, coming closer. But I will give you something in return. Something you desire. You? I asked, reaching for his face. Peace, he said, stroking me cheek. You do know that you cannot have them both, don’t you? That they will never concede to that.
He circled around behind me, his fingertips dancing along my jaw and down my neck. My breath caught in my throat as they did, the trail of burning they left in their wake an exquisite torture. But what If there was another option? he mused, stopping behind me.
One that could give you everything they had to offer without the sacrifice? Without the pain and indecision you clearly suffer from? He pressed closer to me, his chest grazing my back. His lips at my ear. What if there was a door number three? His whispers sent chills up my back.
I wonder, Piper…do you like pain? Is that why you are unwilling to let them go? He traced the lobe of my ear with his nose. I could give you pain… Just as my body began to sink into his, I felt it jerk away like a dog on a leash.
I struggled against the force, already missing his touch. I looked back at him for aid, but he simply smiled. I will send for you soon, Piper. Tell Knox I said hello… Then he disappeared.
Amber Lynn Natusch is the author of the bestselling Caged, as well as the Light and Shadow series with Shannon Morton. She was born and raised in Winnipeg, and speaks sarcasm fluently because of her Canadian roots.
She loves to dance and sing in her kitchen—much to the detriment of those near her—but spends most of her time running a practice with her husband, raising two small children, and attempting to write when she can lock herself in the bathroom for ten minutes of peace and quiet.
She has many hidden talents, most of which should not be mentioned but include putting her foot in her mouth, acting inappropriately when nervous, swearing like a sailor when provoked, and not listening when she should.
She’s obsessed with home renovation shows, should never be caffeinated, and loves snow. Amber has a deep-seated fear of clowns and deep water…especially clowns swimming in deep water.
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