Valinteena

In a world left with scars from a great war, the humans rejoice in their victory, but also weep at the cost. Unaware of the blind hatred that led to the slaughter, an entire race was nearly erased from the face of their lands. They believed they had wiped the shifters from the face of the planet, little did they know very few lived on in the very forests they visited, and in the villages they traded with. Forced into hiding, the shifters built a new clan, and lived by the old rules, hiding from humanity. 

Kyera Shade of the Moon is a Shapeshifter who takes the form of a White tigress with silver stripes. Alone in the world, and carrying the weight of her clan on her shoulders, she attempts to uphold the law she was born to, and protect the remaining of her kind. Her heart decimated by the deaths of her brothers and the absence of her mother, she finds herself caught in a net and unable to break free. In her moment of desperation, a hand reaches out and catches her. A man who threatens to steal her heart away, but can she learn to forgive herself? Can she find love and salvation in another's arms after the betrayals of so many? 

Clovis of the Dancing Rain is the fourth Prince of the Forest Kingdom. He is a clever man, but had no wish to be king. Perfectly happy to raise is Daughter in peace now that his young wife had passed. There was darkness and secrets in his past, but there was no place for revenge in his future. Not until they took it too far. Pushing his bottom line a need to take the crown lit in his heart. However, he needed one thing more than anything else... the right woman by his side. As if the answer to a prayer, a woman appeared. Beautiful and trustworthy who loved his daughter as much as he did, if not more. Yet her heart was broken, her world surrounded by secrets and shadows, perhaps she was best left alone. However, would he be able to live without her?

The Tiger Within

The business itself was beautiful and well made. The wooden walls were decorated with flowing fabric and strings of beads, but there were not very many windows. Women were dressed well and though, the outfits were showy it wasn't uncommon at tea houses for the waitresses to show off a little to get better pay. Kyera followed him to the booth in the corner and lowered herself onto a pillow in front of the low table. 


She settled back onto the pillow pile beside her as Clovis sat a little stiffly across from her. Kyera couldn't help but chuckle as he looked around the room as if trying to identify the decore. Not for the first time this eve, she wondered if Clovis had chosen this place intentionally or if he knew what kind of establishment he had chosen. The more she watched him the more she figured he had no idea. 


A woman walked over and smirked. She had long red hair falling in feathered curls around her bare shoulders. Her white skin was shown off by a crimson kimono tied loosely, giving them both decent glimpses of her pale, voluptuous breasts. The most alluring smile was cast at the Prince who had a sudden moment of realization, and suddenly… he almost wished he could just disappear. His eyes dashed over to Kyera who had the decency to look away, her cheeks blushed a soft pink. 


"Welcome Fourth Prince, how can I… Serve you?" She asked her voice a soft pleasant purr. Her hand came to rest on the table, leaning her pretty form forward on the table. Clovis tensed, knowing what she meant and having no idea how to respond. After several seconds, Kyera smiled softly at her and leaned gently against Clovis as if she was his girl. 


"Fourth Prince… I'm more in the mood for simple fare. I seem to have misremembered this place. Forgive me please?" She asked looking away as though horribly ashamed, Kyera felt her cheeks grow pink from her efforts to seem embarrassed. " Would you let me make it up to you? I know a place where we can dine while the sun sets… it is beautiful." Kyera purred softly, giving him a gentle demure look. Clovis felt his heart pound in his chest for a moment as he looked into her golden eyes. 


"If you prefer it, Lady Kyera. I would very much like to see the city through your eyes." Clovis replied with a smile. His expression was almost doting on her and caused a soft warmth in Kyera's chest. He was thankful she offered him to help him escape. If it wasn't for her this would have been much harder to slip out of elegantly. 


"Oh but we have plenty of simple food for your enjoyment, Miss. If you are not into more Elegant fare. Forest Girls sometimes don't have a taste for real food." The woman purred at Kyera with a rather wide smirk. The hairs on the back of Kyera's neck stood on end at this woman's taunt, but a smile never left her lips.


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