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Determined to do more than hide out in Arrowtown, Lion shifter Hal Lamont decides to head out on a road trip. Armed with his speech app, enough pens and papers to sink a battleship, and a deep desire to find his long lost confidence, he sets out, planning a short stay in Jackson before seeing where the open road will take him. But a random night out in the predominantly human town changes his world in a way he doesn’t imagine – and not necessarily for the better.
Blade Morgan was a shark shifter, but he didn't see why it should stop him making a success of the casino he had been operating in Jackson. Unfortunately, the local council see things differently. One night, while doing his best to keep patrons happy, he sees the haunted yet amused eyes of a shifter as the man was heading out the door. Blade was compelled to give chase – and got more than he bargained for.
Surprisingly communication was one of the easiest hurdles in Hal’s and Blade’s new mating. But between the local council, a woman hellbent on revenge, and a shooter who missed his target, the start to their new life together wasn’t easy. Keep an eye out for a Jaws-fixated waiter, a Fae who finds Hal’s phone at just the right time, and some grumpiness from Doc among others.
Hal’s Silence is an MM Paranormal Romance story featuring Fated Mates. It was written for mature audiences. Please store your e-content responsibly. This book can be read as a standalone, but you will get more understanding of the secondary characters and more details on how Hal lost his tongue, if you read Liam’s Lament (Book 3) first.
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Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 4
Romantic Content: 5
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: Ageless/Immortal
Protagonist 2 Age: Ageless/Immortal
Tropes: Fated Mates / Soul Mates
Series Type: Same Universe / Various Characters
Hal couldn’t even make it to his car without someone sticking their furry noses in his business. He didn’t have that kind of luck. But, unlike other times when he’d tried to make his escape, Hal was prepared this time. So when Liam sauntered over to his car, leaning on the hood, Hal reached into his pocket.
“You just heading up to the shop?”
Shaking his head, Hal held up his overnight bag, before opening the trunk of the car and stowing it in there.
“You’re hoping to get lucky tonight?” Liam beamed. “I can recommend it. Hey, did you want to come over to ours for breakfast in the morning? I’m off shift at ten tonight, so we’ll probably eat about nineish.”
Again Hal shook his head. He handed Liam one of his preprinted cards.
READ MORE“You’re heading out for a few weeks?” A look of surprise flashed over his brother’s features. While they were all brothers, Liam and his full brother Lucien were only a year apart in age, whereas Hal was five years older. Those two had a different mother to Hal’s, who had been in the alpha’s favor back before Liam and Lucien’s mother even came into the pride. So, technically that made Hal and Liam half-brothers. There were some physical resemblances, especially seeing as Hal looked a lot better than he did when he’d first arrived in Arrowtown, having spent months recovering from his ordeal… but Hal was dark-haired with natural blond streaks and his eyes were gray, whereas Liam was blond haired and blue-eyed.
“Look, Hal, are you sure this is a good idea? I mean…” Liam trailed off, and Hal knew what he was struggling to say. The good people of Arrowtown had made him feel very welcome, and Hal wouldn’t be where he was if it wasn’t for Liam’s mate and the Doc. However… He handed Liam another card.
“No,” Liam said slowly, reading the card, “You aren’t a prisoner here. I wasn’t suggesting you were…”
Hal handed him another card.
“And yes, you are indeed an adult. You’re older than me.”
Like Hal needed reminding – there were some days the depression hit him so badly he felt ancient. He handed Liam his final card and watched as Liam read it. The man wore his emotions for everyone to see. Sadness, worry, and then the look Hal had been waiting for, resignation. It wasn’t acceptance, but seeing as Liam still felt guilty for what had happened to him – something Hal didn’t understand at all – resignation was as good as Hal was going to get.
“You’ve clearly thought about this.” Liam put the cards in his pocket. “I just wish you didn’t feel you had to go. You know the people here care about you…”
Watch out for me more like it.
COLLAPSE
