Bjorn Ritter only wants one thing -- to live his life away from nosey, demanding bears. That's easier said than done when you're the son of the female running the Bayside Bear Community. Cecil Baxter might be a bat, but he grew up away from shifter communities and he's doing his best to continue to keep his distance. Shifters aren't an accepting bunch and Cecil has never fit the norm. Already facing a dreaded meeting with his mother, the last thing Bjorn needs is a stranger using his elevator to escape a pack of werewolves. And Cecil, whose day just seems to be getting worse and worse, could really do without the added stress of finding himself trapped in an elevator with a huge bear shifter. Still, what could go wrong in three minutes?

Elevator Pitch

“What?” That one word was almost as high-pitched as it would’ve been if he’d been in his bat form. Bjorn winced.


“You’re fine as long as you don’t think about being trapped, so focus on the text.”


“No, you were focusing on being trapped in an elevator. Blackouts normally don’t last long; we’ll be out of here soon so concentrate on something else.”


“You’re a bear! Why should I trust you?”


Probably loads of times, though they were known to be blunt…and nosy. Cecil glared at Bjorn. “You’re not reading my texts, are you?”


“No, I’m waiting for you to add something more to the text to Matt.”


“Why should I add something more?” He shifted his weight on his feet. It would be nice to sit down.


“I don’t know. Seems so impersonal.”


Chapter 7