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

It had been a long day.The cat knew something significant was going on with how Mate and kit were acting,and how exhausted its human side was by now.


It wasn’t late enough for bedtime yet,so when the man inside had given it the reins,the cat had taken over.Now,it sprawled on the rug in front of the fireplace.


Kit noticed it walking past,and soon enough,it was joined by a small fox with big ears that curled up against its belly.


Mate chuckled at them as he settled on the couch nearby.


The cat began to purr with happiness and peace.


“I think it’s a good idea to just be like this tonight,”Mate said in a thoughtful tone.“We can always do presents tomorrow morning.Just try not to wake us up at six,Kit.”Mate chuckled,and the fox gave him a glare.“Hey,your dad has told me all about your Christmas habits,blame him!”


Huffing,yet quite clearly pleased,the kit settled back,this time even closer.


Chapter 29