Alpha wolf shifter, Chief, has just suffered a surprising loss at the shifter pack battles, which sucks because the prize was a mate. Any hope of a she-wolf taming Chief’s out-of-control inner wolf is gone. Worse, the cost of his loss is a year stint at the Skin Walker compound, StoneCrow Estates. Being in Monroe StoneCrow’s employee isn’t someplace any wolf shifter wants to be.Alessandra (Alise) … be.
Alessandra (Alise) Crane is at StoneCrow to attend the wedding of her best friend. All through the reception, she feels eyes on her. A tatted up beast in the shadows has been watching her, but she’s too busy playing bride’s maid to pay much attention. When she finally locks eyes with the beast, something happens. Alise suffers some sort of attack, and the only thing that eases the agony tearing through her is the touch of the man who’s been stalking her.
Chief and Alise have been stricken!
Finding a mate had been Chief’s goal but Alise is a lowly human, not what we wanted. Can he overcome his prejudice? Or will his stubborn pride chase off the one woman who could give both he and his wolf the peace they’ve been seeking?
This book is part of the Skin Walkers series. Since each book in this series focuses on a different couple, they can be read as stand-alones.
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Three shots of whiskey and two beers deep, Chief set up camp at one of the stone picnic tables just outside of the patio area. Distanced from the lit-up pergola and candle strew tables, he sat in darkness—now that the sun had fully set. The darkness suited him just fine. It made it easier to watch her!
The woman was a beautiful little thing. She was wearing a pretty green dress and had her long, dark hair pulled back into a ponytail that showed of the graceful arc off her neck. Her lips were bright red and kept drawing Chief’s attention, almost as much as the one shoulder that was exposed by her dress. There was a tattoo on it of a large blackbird whose wing swept down just beneath her collarbone and across what he could see of her chest.
Elbows on his knees, he leaned a little closer to study her more intently and almost fell off where he was seated with his ass on the table and his booted feet on the bench seat.
“Goddamn it,” he snarled quietly and righted himself before his eyes found the woman again. He couldn’t stop staring at her, and he knew she could feel his eyes on her because she kept looking around trying to find the source of her discomfort. That was revealing too because her eyes kept tracking back to James. He knew the Skin Walker Sentry from previous meetings. The guy was okay, a jokester, which Chief never understood, but still okay. Still, his familiarity with the Sentry didn’t stop Chief from shooting James a dark look. It didn’t last long though because his wolf dragged his attention back to her. Watching her wasn’t enough though. Both beast and man wanted a closer look, so Chief shoved up off the table and made his way to one of the empty tables near the bar.
Taking a seat, he kicked one leg out in front of him in a relaxed pose that belied the tumultuous emotions roiling inside him.
“Chieftain.” James greeted. Turning to face Chief with a cold beer in his hand he asked, “What’s up, man?”
The greeting was irksome. Chief didn’t even bother tearing his eyes from the woman as he asked, “The woman in green, who is she?”
“Green?” James asked. “Would we call that green? Seems more like turquoise or no, wait! Amanda calls it teal. It’s her favorite color.”
Chief was going to say something, chastise James for being a dork, but Alise slid her bright golden gaze from James to him. Before their eyes even locked every hair on Chief’s body was standing on end. Electrified! Then it happened.
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Everytime I start one of your books I struggle with what to do. I want to read the whole book with no interruptions and not work or take my time cause I hate the thought of knowing once I start the book before I know it it will end . I always get sucked into the story and fall in love with the characters.
I just loved this book and it ended way to fast and now I sit on pins and needles waiting for the next one to be released.
Amazing job, loved the story, drule over Chief.. I love a sexy strong alpha male
Chief lost a fight against on of Monroe’s walkers and now has to work for Monroe for 1 year. He is being ordered to attend a wedding he does not want to be at, but once there he could not keep his eyes off this one beautiful woman. Before he knows it they both lock eyes and they both drop to the ground from being Stricken, Chief has found his mate.
This book was great. The first time I read it via Unlimited so I actually purchased the book to complete the set. In case, I need to go for a third reading when the next book comes out. I enjoyed it as much as the first time, but the big picture is progressing so slowly it is frustrating for a reader. I have been reading this series since 2013 and 18 books later, still so many unanswered questions. And now we have another dooms days scenario, that may or may not include the Megalya, but does include some otherly being.
It is not the writing or this authors imagination that is not getting the 5 star ratings from me, it is frankly the time span and numerous unanswered questions within this world. The fact that Jenny and Monroe are still injecting “affliction deterrents” to all skin walkers this far, in is a little concerning. Especially when it does harm in different ways. It wasn’t mentioned after a few books, so i thought it had stopped being done after Redknife’s book.
Would love just a little nugget of resolution.
Glad that Chief found his HEA with Alise and they both found their worth. Here’s looking for the next book.
Well worth your time and $$
Books like this are why I fell in love with the Skin Walkers!
Ms Bliler has done it again! Given us a hot alpha male to fall in love with, a wounded mate to rally behind and a glimpse into what is on the horizon for the Skin Walkers. I absolutely love Chief! He may put out all of those stay away vibes, but they are just hiding a soul overcome with hurt and disappointment. Only his mate can heal him, but poor Alise has her work cut out for her. Will they find their HEA? Grab the book and find out for yourself! I, myself, will be anxiously awaiting the next installment while I continue to re-read my favorites.