On the first Full moon of March, when the moon is at its highest peak, all unmated shifters must run into the woods from the Maverick and Sweetwater packs in search of a mate. Shifters chase down their fated mate and claim them under the moonlight.

For Asa, the run is the day he has been looking forward to all of his life. He is excited to be mated until an unfortunate encounter at the edge of the woods pushes him into peril. His life has turned upside down as he faces something he never thought he would, an injury and two shifters who want him. 

Chris didn't look forward to the run. As his last run, thankfully, he could finally melt back into obscurity. He just wants to make sure he gets out of the woods, unattached, and gets on with his life until he catches a light Lilac scent. Suddenly, he finds himself falling head over heels for his mate. His only goal now is to protect Asa, no matter what. 

The Chase is created by Ta'rah Kindle, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

THE CHASE

Chris broke through the treeline, finally locating where Len hid. 


Of course the coward hid behind his people. 


He used them like cannon fodder, letting them die in his place. 


Chris wouldn’t let him get off so easily. 


Asa stood by his side, reaching a bloody hand over to take Chris’. Asa finally shifted back to his human side, his bow and arrow centered on his back. He didn’t want Asa to get hurt, but he knew that with Asa by his side, he would fight better. 


“Go, get set up,” Chris whispered and Asa nodded, pressing his nose into Chris’ scent gland once more before heading toward the tree line. 


Asa would take down any of the shifters who interfered with Len and Chris’ fight. 


This remained strictly between the two of them. 


“Len! Come out coward, don’t you want to see how the soil runs red with the blood of my pack,” Chris called out. 


He knew that a cocky alpha like Len would not resist such a call. 


Chapter 48: Defeat