Running into a winged lion shifter was never in Mitch's plans. But Bluebird Valley Preserve has more surprises in store, including wildlife and shifters, most of whom Mitch never knew existed. As a caracal shifter, Mitch is used to oddities. The chaos, he can handle. Calix, the saber-toothed cat, is what knocks him off balance.<br><br>Calix is a vet and a physician. Great in theory ... except he can only diagnose, not heal. Still grieving, he vows to protect his heart from another crushing blow. Then, he saves a caracal shifter from the flood waters. When he sees Mitch, he struggles with leaving the past behind and making a future for himself which includes Mitch.<br><br>Raging waters and mudslides threaten, leaving the whole preserve at risk. Mitch puts his life on the line to rescue Calix. But, it's Calix's heart Mitch finds the most challenging and worthwhile to win.

Mitch

“I’m serious about breakfast. Hell, I’m feeding this crew this morning. What’s one more?”


Calix lifted his gaze. “Not going to the cafeteria?”


A brilliant bolt of lightning lit up the room. The loud boomrattled the house. Immediately, Zap flew back in, nearly bowling Calix down in her hurry to get back to the bed.


Cain whined, managing to leap out of the way just in time.


Zap hit the mattress hard, shoved her way under the covers, and wrapped herself around a still snoring Dev.


Calix shared a look with Mitch. If he’d still been in bed, she would have plowed into him like a runaway dump truck.


Cain whimpered. Zap held up the covers, waited for Cain to slip underneath, then tucked them all in.


Chapter 34