Enforcer Ewan “Cal” Calder hasn’t shifted into his Scottish wildcat form in two years. He should’ve gone crazy by now, because that’s how these things are supposed to work. The governing body of all shifters, the Council, has sent him and his adopted teenage son Kit to a sanctuary in Finland. It’s a last-ditch effort to wean Cal off the morphine he’s been using to keep his cat at bay. If he doesn’t shift soon, there’s no way he’s going to retain his sanity.<br><br>Two years ago, Council security officer Derek Lamont was tentatively dating and getting to know Cal, but then he lost an eye in a tragic accident. While he was recuperating in the hospital, Cal and Kit vanished from the house they’d all shared. Derek has been searching for them ever since, traveling the world and grasping at straws because of the undeniable truth: Derek knows Cal is his mate, even though humans aren’t supposed to be able to feel the mate bond.<br><br>When Derek finds Cal and Kit at a small farm in the middle of nowhere, Finland, he feels relief. But their problems are far from over. From Cal’s guilt over the accident, to stray hunting dogs, to figuring out how to deal with the Council, things keep piling up.

Off and On Again

Kit turned then,and poked Derek’s cheek,too.The same chattering almost-purr sounded,and Derek couldn’t help but to smile.“Yeah,kiddo.I’m family too.Everything isn’t just magically sorted now that your dad’s back,but we’re off to a good start.”


He glanced at Cal over Kit,and saw the pained look in his eyes.Yeah,they both knew it wouldn’t be that simple,but this time,they wouldn’t give up,either.


Cal started to heal quicker,whether it was Noah’s miracle ointment,having his family closer,or something completely different that enhanced the process.


On the third day,he insisted on going outside,and they walked around the small yard together as a family.


“Mikael said we still need to paint the house,but that can be next spring if we don’t want to do it yet,”Kit said when they stopped to examine at the house from the edge of the yard.


“I can’t even tell what the old color was supposed to be.What do you guys suggest we do?”Derek tilted his head.


Chapter 18