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

They’re using you as a fucking table.


His inner cat’s annoyed voice filled his head. He replayed the statement. A fucking table? As in…?


Get that rattled brain out of the gutter, pervert,his cat hissed at him.


Mitch struggled to make sense of things. Fuzziness remained, clouding his perception.


“Nope. Go fish.” The voice. Male voice. Cain’s.


The female asking the question had to be Kitt.


He sighed, realizing he was back in his cabin. The pounding of rain on the roof drew his attention. Of course, the storms. Flooding. The mudslide. Memories came back to him in a rush, along with a dull ache inside his head.


Chapter 55