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want to smash Gallen s face in. Gallen placed his palm in the center of Marty s chest. He remained there for a long moment before nodding. Yes, you are all healed. Your hawk is having a little nap, but he s not gone forever. I did good work. Marty tried to tell Gallen exactly what he thought of Gallen s work, but of course he couldn t speak. I m going to go get Eaton. He ll be thrilled! Clapping his hands, Gallen went to unlock the door. Eaton rushed inside, immediately heading to Marty. Soft hands brushed Marty s cheek, stroked his hair and petted his chest in soothing motions. How are you, my mate? Eaton asked, concern shimmering in his gold eyes. I m afraid he can t talk right now. Sometimes the process causes temporary paralysis. He ll be fine in a few hours, Gallen smoothly assured Eaton. 70 To Enchant An Eagle But he s healed? Eaton asked, a frown marring his forehead. Absolutely. Every single bone is whole and right where it needs to be, Gallen assured him. Oh, thank you. Eaton threw himself into Gallen s arms, exuberantly hugging him. Marty s fingers curled into a fist. Wait. His fingers moved. Gallen s eyes widened over Eaton s shoulder as he caught the motion. Gallen carefully set Eaton away from him. I believe you owe me a kiss, he told the eagle. Eaton sent a cautious glance over to Marty. You promised, Gallen scolded. I know. I did. Eaton dipped his head shyly before stepping into the circle of Gallen s arms. I expect a good one, too. I did quality work on this one. I won t cheat you. I just haven t ever kissed anyone but Marty before, Eaton confessed. Marty s stomach churned as he realized what he d blithely agreed to put his mate through. He d kissed hundreds of men in his life, an embrace as meaningless as a handshake to him. However, his chaste, faithful eagle had only kissed him. Now it as his own damn fault for giving away the precious gift of his mate s innocence for his own selfish needs. If he hadn t felt like a heel before, he certainly 71 Amber Kell did now. If he didn t know Gallen planned to take away Eaton s free will, he might ve let the other man have him. Marty wondered briefly about Gallen s mother. Did she enjoy her captivity after all these years or had she only just become numb? I m ready when you are, Gallen said, snapping Marty out of his inattention. Whatever Gallen had done with his magic, it had fogged Marty s mind. Eaton went to his tiptoes and pressed his lips against Gallen s. Marty watched as Gallen slipped the necklace out of his pocket and snapped it deftly around Eaton s neck. Eaton jerked back. What? He lifted the chain to get a better look. It s an eagle, Gallen told him. It will magically adjust whenever you wish to shift and fly. Oh, thank you. Eaton flickered a cautious look toward Marty. Marty told me it was fine to give it to you, Gallen lied. Thanks. You re welcome. Marty opened his mouth, but nothing came out. Apparently, the one hand was the extent of his ability. He had to do better. There! His foot twitched. 72 To Enchant An Eagle I only have one more surprise, my eagle friend, Gallen said. Surprise? Eaton s eyes lit up. Marty struggled harder to move. This necklace has a special ability, Gallen purred. Eaton tilted his head. Besides adjusting its size. Mm hmm. Ready. Eaton flashed another glance at Marty. When Marty didn t protest, he shrugged. Marty s heart ached from the misplaced confidence Eaton gave him. The eagle shifter trusted Marty to keep him from harm, and he was all but gift-wrapping him for his abductor. I guess. Gallen pressed the eagle between his fingers. In Venus s hands, my will I ll keep. A golden glow surrounded them. Whoa, what? Eaton blinked at Gallen as if his lids became too heavy to lift for more than a second or two at a time. Marty watched as the bright light of curiosity that usually flowed in Eaton s eyes dimmed. You re going to come home with me now, Eaton. You are going to be my bonded, Gallen said. Eaton didn t agree, didn t argue, didn t do anything but stand there. 73 Amber Kell Come along, love. Once the spell settles, you ll feel a lot better. Maybe you d enjoy a good flight later, hmm? Gallen waved his hands. With little fanfare, a black transportation hole appeared in the middle of the room. Bye, Marty. Have a good life. Don t worry, I ll take excellent care of him. Gallen led Eaton through the portal. The hole vanished behind them just as the spell wore off Marty. Marty screamed, not the sound of a hawk shifter, but the broken noise of a man who d just lost the other half of his soul. 74 To Enchant An Eagle Chapter Six isses sprinkled across his face, his lips, and all K over his naked body. Eaton wiggled beneath the attention. Marty, Eaton whispered. Always, my love, Marty replied. The hawk shifter lay beside Eaton. They were both naked. Eaton s mouth watered at the sight of his beloved in all his bare glory. I want you. Please make me yours, he begged. You are already mine, Marty said. He kissed Eaton s shoulder, dragging his lips across Eaton s skin. You will always be mine. Marty nipped at Eaton s neck, sending a shivering thread of desire through his body. Eaton looked into his lover s passionate gaze. Marty leaned forward, but just as their lips almost touched, he transformed into a hawk and flew away. Eaton cried out, reaching for his vanished lover. Eaton blinked as he tried to bring his world into 75 Amber Kell focus. He lay on a large bed in an enormous decadently luxurious room. Antique furniture rubbed elbows with expensive textiles. Eaton knew exactly what some of this cost, because when Carey had redecorated the manor, most of the items like this fell into the too expensive to purchase pile. He rubbed his scalp as a mild ache pierced through his head. A memory skated across his mind only to be erased like writing on a whiteboard, crumbling to dust. Where am I? he whispered. The last thing he could remember was studying with Gallen and figuring out a particularly hard physics problem. Eaton took stock. He wore his jeans, the T-shirt he remembered dressing in earlier and his favorite green wool socks. His stomach rumbled its dissatisfaction over its current emptiness. Maybe if he left the room, he could find somebody with food. He was obviously in someone s house. There must be a kitchen. A brief scan didn t reveal his shoes, but if he stayed inside that shouldn t be a problem. Working on the theory that all homes had places to prepare food, especially ones with rooms this nice, Eaton headed for the door. The knob turned easily. Eaton paused, wondering why he thought it might not. Did he 76 To Enchant An Eagle think he d been abducted? Eaton laughed at his own silliness. Who would steal him? After opening the door, he peeked outside to the hallway, looking for dangers or people of any [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |