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This excerpt is taken from The Witch and the Wolf. It's the night of a full moon and Lord North has some unexpected guests during a time when he's at his most vulnerable. He's fighting the change that's about to turn him from human into werewolf...
He forced his gaze to the wall and heard Lord Prescott speaking but for the life of him, he could not understand the words. A loud buzz had erupted in his ears. He wondered if perhaps he should release the wolf here and now. It became obvious Lillian had no desire to marry this man, and it appeared clear enough she was being forced into this marriage. If he could help her by destroying these men, by ripping the limbs from their bodies, by chewing on their soft, wrinkled flesh, their sweet blood dripping from his salivating mouth.“My lord, perhaps you should tell them.” Amery’s voice broke through the buzzing.“What?” North asked, dumbfounded.“Tell them the truth,” Amery insisted, his eyes darting back to the men who stood behind him.
The Witch and the Wolf - Book 1 of the Merriweather Witches
Paranormal Regency Romance
Blurb:
Lord Jeremy North's curse is to become a werewolf
during every full moon, turning into a bloodthirsty monster that kills
with no remorse. When he finds a woman nearly frozen upon his doorstep,
his
sense of honor compels him to help her, even at the risk he might kill
her himself.
Lillian Merriweather hadn't planned to get caught in a blizzard while traveling the English countryside. Nor had she planned on finding refuge in a house full of secrets. But Lillian has secrets of her own. And what she's running from is not far behind...
Lillian Merriweather hadn't planned to get caught in a blizzard while traveling the English countryside. Nor had she planned on finding refuge in a house full of secrets. But Lillian has secrets of her own. And what she's running from is not far behind...
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Great tension and emotion in this scene. You worked in a touch of mystery, romance and horror all in one short snippet. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteLord North sounds like a dangerously intriguing character. Great tension and snippet!
ReplyDeleteLots of tension and mystery in this snippet, definitely holds my attention.
ReplyDeleteNow tat's an unusual situation! I like the way he's thinking...great snippet!
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