A thrilling sample from the paranormal romance
By Raine Thomas
When they reached the edge of the parking lot, they paused. He glanced at Sem.
You have your locator, correct? he thought.
Yes. Avana has hers, too.
Good. Draw your weapon. Let’s go.
I should carry Kyr so that you’re free to—
Ty silenced the thought with a look. Sem pursed his lips and drew his de’llum. His anger was easy enough to detect.
Focus, Ty ordered.
Sem nodded abruptly.
They stepped out of the light. Sem took the lead, walking slightly in front of Ty and Kyr, lighting the way. Avana walked beside Ty on the left. She clung to her bag as though it offered her some form of armor.
Just as they reached the back of the warehouse, Ty realized his error. The aroma belonging only to the Shelvaks hit him like a right hook. They had placed themselves so closely to the back of the building that their scent hadn’t reached the other side. It was more strategy than the Shelvaks had ever shown, but that didn’t excuse his failure to predict it.
The shadows moved. Sem cursed and launched himself forward to draw the enemy away from the rest of them. Ty released Kyr and drew his weapon in one fluid motion, barely managing to deflect the weapon of a Shelvak who charged him. He mimicked Sem by pushing forward, trying to draw the enemy away from the females. His eyes scanned the enemies as he deflected strike after strike. There were no more than sixteen…two crews, since the Shelvaks worked in groups of eight.
No problem.
He and Sem made swift work of cutting through the Shelvaks’ lesser defenses. Although the Shelvaks were working on improving their fighting techniques, they were still nowhere near the level of the most skilled Alametrians.
Nine, he thought as he dispatched another. Seeing Sem get one, he thought, Ten.
He cursed loudly then. There were only four left.
Turning, he left those four to Sem and ran after Kyr and Avana. They were running back towards the light. The two Shelvaks that had managed to break away from the group soundlessly pursued them, moving fast. The females were only a few feet from the light when Kyr cried out and fell hard.
Fear gave Ty added speed. He all but flew the remaining distance to get to her. His de’llum preceded him, beheading one of the Shelvaks before the creature even sensed him.
The other one swung its weapon at Kyr at the exact same time. Ty knew he’d never reverse his momentum in time to stop the blow. A furious roar issued from his throat.
Return of the Ascendant
Expecting to enjoy another typical college night at a frat party with friends, Kyra Vaughn’s plans derail when she’s almost killed…twice. Her savior, a tall, sexy stranger who calls himself TaeDane, claims that he’s the personal bodyguard for the Ascendant of Alametria. She’s convinced he’s crazy.
Especially when he insists that she’s the Ascendant.
With dark enemies hunting her down, Kyra has no choice but to trust her supposed bodyguard. Ty vows to help her remember her past and return her safely to Alametria, but someone seems intent on interfering, challenging his abilities at every turn.
As Kyra’s memories emerge, she remembers that Ty is more to her than he’s let on…much more than he’s allowed to be. She’ll also discover that there are many things about her planet and herself that she’d rather forget. In the end, she’ll have to make a choice: cling to the life she knows, or risk it all to become the person she’s destined to be.
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Raine Thomas
Raine Thomas is a multiple award-winning author of bestselling romance. Known for character-driven stories that inspire the imagination, Raine has signed with multiple award-winning producer Chase Chenowith of Back Fence Productions to bring her popular Daughters of Saraqael trilogy to the big screen. She’s a proud indie author who is living the dream.
Raine is a hopeless romantic with a background in the fields of mental health and wedding planning…two areas that intersect far more than one would think. Her years working with children and young adults with emotional and behavioral challenges inspired her to create protagonists who overcome their own conflicts. When she isn’t writing or glued to e-mail or social networking sites, Raine can usually be found vacationing with her husband and daughter on one of Florida’s beautiful beaches or crossing the border to visit with her Canadian friends and relatives.
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