Today's Sneak Peek is from a work in progress I am writing for the Decadent Publishing 1 Night Stand Series. It is part of a four book Native American shifter collection I am working on, Crow Magic being the first. I hope you enjoy this sample.
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| Dyami Shaffer an Chippewa Eagle shifter |
Over a few
beers he confided in a friend who listened while he celebrated his own pity
party. Reaching his limit and fed up of women staring at him with fear or
disgust, he needed to vent. His large size and dark Native American features
didn’t help him find dates in the past. Women of his tribe whispered of his
attributes and feared him. On top of everything, his nesting instinct unfortunately
kicked in recently. He wanted a good woman who would accept and love him for
the rest of his life. The buddy told him about the elite dating service, 1
Night Stand, where one night often led to a love match. His spirit nurtured the seed of hope planted
in his thoughts and persuaded him to fill out the paperwork for a blind date.
After months
of waiting, he stood on his porch drinking his morning coffee when he saw a
hawk fly overhead. His people considered hawks to be messengers. With an impatient
heart, he checked his emails and discovered a message from Madame Eve.
Following a
day of work, he drove almost 700 miles. During
the trip he fought poor weather and spent hours talking to himself to stay
focused. He eventually gave in to weariness and spent the night in a cheap
hotel along Interstate 80 planning to arrive at his destination with vim and
vigor. Surely the lonely journey would not have been made in vain.
A plow rumbled on the road behind him creating
large mounds of snow. The world grew white and cleansed in purity. Evergreens
supported heavy boughs much like the weight he carried. The trunks of the giant
firs stood strong, bearing the spirits of the earth. The crisp air filled his
lungs. His spirit fluttered with hope.
He clasped
the totem pendant he wore around his neck and closed his eyes. The small eagle
mounted on an arrowhead represented his linage. The rough edges dug into his
palm yet gave him comfort. In his culture some legends were true; such as those
who are born with a totem animal or a spirit guide. His ancestors were blessed
by the Great Spirit. In every generation one man would not only be born with a
spirit animal who resides within one’s soul but also the gift of shifting from
man to that of his animal.
Drawing from
the strength of tribe, he prayed he made the right decision. The spirit of the
eagle fluttered against his heart telling him to continue his journey. Since countless
moments make a lifetime, a particular chain of them brought him to the place he
needed to be. Madame Eve found a woman
who would accept his secret and dance with him. With confidence he climbed the
steps to the main building of the Castillo Poconos Resort.
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