Heartbroken after the death of his beloved Nana, Hannes, the family outsider, finally allows himself to grieve. The legal battle over Nana’s quirky old house -- the only place he’s ever felt accepted and loved -- is over, and he moves in and finds a sense of peace. ... And a rabbit. An adorable bunny with a huge personality moves in, too, and refuses to leave. Hannes instantly falls in love with the sweet animal who helps heal his heart. But one morning, Hannes’ view of the world changes when the rabbit transforms into a man. A man named Mattis. After the initial shock, Hannes and Mattis discover a connection between them that runs deeper than it seems. Will their newfound feelings survive unraveling secrets and meddling families, and grow into something real? Something deep and everlasting?

9 Willow Street

“Hey,” I say after we’ve spent a few minutes in silence. “You said penetrative sex was necessary to go through with it. Does that mean two females can’t be bound?”


He chuckles. “I’ve never thought about it, to be honest. I’m not surprised youdid, though. You would have made an excellent interrogator, you know.”


“This is one of the things I don’t know. If Mom ever speaks to me again, I’ll ask her.”


I bury my nose in his curls and inhale. Being with him feels so right. But I’m trying to be reasonable and analytical about it. Does the heartbond work the same for me, who’s only part rabbit? What if it’s the same as with doing the actual shift and it’s necessary to be a full rabbit for it to work? Can I be sure that this feeling of belonging inside my chest is real, and not just a strong infatuation that will blow over because I’m not one hundred percent rabbit?


That last part, I don’t believe. But it’s a lot to take in. I sigh. “I need to think about it.”


Chapter 31