Silver Wolf Clan (18 page)

Thump, thump, thump.
Her heart was beating wildly, like the wings of a bird. A small, bewildered smile tugged at the corners of her mouth. Everything depended on the answer that hung on her lips. Her eyes lightened to purple, undeniable proof of the silver wolf living inside. Her wolf had changed the course of their lives. Those beautiful eyes meant their fate had taken an unexpected fork in the road.

She didn’t know of her importance yet, or the danger they would all be in the second anyone found out about her existence. Or that his proposal was the declaration that he would happily die to protect her. None of it mattered. The only thing of importance was she would be his forever. His animal had wanted hers from the moment their eyes met and he’d ignored the fear of her breaking him and instead, chose to let her in. She eased the ache inside him. The one that meant no control. She touched Wolf in a way no other could ever do. Settled him. Managed him, because of his love for her.

Everything depended on her answer because she was everything right and just in his world.

A single, joyous, crystalline tear slid down her cheek, and he gripped the velvet ring box as she drew a soft breath.

“Yes,” she said in the barest of whispers.

Tera Shanley writes in sub-genres that stretch from Paranormal Romance, to Historic Western Romance, to Apocalyptic (zombie) Romance. The common theme? She loves love. A self-proclaimed bookworm, she was raised in small town Texas and could often be found decorating a table at the local library. She currently lives in Dallas with her husband and two young children and when she isn’t busy running around after her family, she’s writing a new story or devouring a good book. Any spare time is dedicated to chocolate licking, rifle slinging, friend hugging, and the great outdoors. For more information about Tera and her work, visit www.terashanley.com.

An Unwilling Husband

Silver Wolf Clan Series

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Brand of the Pack

Summit of the Wolf

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First Electronic Edition: AUGUST 2014

ISBN-13: 978-1-61650-542-4