She liked English and History, but Algebra wasn’t too bad and Chemistry was amazing. He didn’t have to think about that. Zoe, busy.”, “In that case,” Sara said, her heart overflowing, “I better go bother your daddy.”, Deacon raised an arm as she reached him. The feather sparkled even in the dull light spilling over from the street but it was the fairy that captured Elena’s attention. Sienna wasn’t the only one who was in non-animal form. It was hard for her daddy to show his emotions too, but Marlee felt his love like a warm blanket around her. Turning to Noelle, he cupped her cheek with one hand and lowered his head to hers because she was it for him. “It looks okay,” she said. It’s so warm!”. Wincing, Tai blew out a breath. “Did you try yourself?”. Only my assistant Ashwini and I have access to your email and we promise not to spam you. “Here.” Safe, she took out the fairy and stood her on a beam beside herself. Right now, Naya was wide awake and listening to her father’s steady heartbeat, her little hand curled up on his skin, even as her mind touched Sascha’s. “Excellent work partner,” he said, rubbing his hand over Keenan’s head, the silky dark of his son’s hair sliding through his fingers. Hawke pulled out just ahead of them, his rugged all-wheel drive passing on Evie’s side. Tamsyn shook her head. She’d wanted to introduce Izzy to her mom. “Let’s go dancing.”. “I thought you’d like this more than a rose. The white shirt he wore underneath was also as crisp, his black tie precisely in place. But when he lifted his head, she saw dried tears on his face. “Because you know things like this.” Straightening against the wall, he turned so that he could see all of her. The young male did so with a confidence that made it clear he was almost ready to be promoted to full soldier status. That sat them off again, until they ended up sitting on the ground, beers hanging from their fingertips. He was her best friend even if he was small and still wanted to play with trucks. “Come.” Stalking over to the mewling junkie, Elena stepped on his wrist with one booted foot. “Is this what’s called playing hooky?”, “It’s called having a damn day off,” her husband muttered. “See? And she was scheduled to be away for another two weeks at least. There are too many people!”. For series readers, “Wild Night” slots in during Chapter 9 of Kiss of Snow. “You like the challenge, don’t you?” she said. She raised her hands, palms up. Holding her gaze, he moved his arm so that her hand slipped out. “Way to ruin it for the rest of us.”. Given Caliane is two hundred and fifty thousand years old (give or take hundred thousand years ! He hunkered down in front of them after hanging up, and opened his arms. “We’d never mess with the pupcubs.”. She had no intention of scaring Bastien’s girl away—if the other woman turned out to be legit. “Let’s get this again.”, Morpheus, tail in the air, deigned to come over and hop onto the opposite chair. Rina grinned. Stronger. “This coffee,” Vaughn said, “is made from animal droppings.”, “I’m serious. An interview with global superstar author Nalini Singh AUT journalism school graduate Khalia Strong interviews Mt Roskill-raised Nalini Singh, author of international best-selling paranormal romance novels. In front of him, her face streaked with laughter as the cubs turned, looked at each other and decided to make her their next victim. “I’ve got you.” He nudged the door shut with his hip just as the truck Elias was driving pulled in. There was something about Kit that Riordan had never quite been able to put a finger on—it wasn’t just the leopard’s potent dominance. “Right, I have a meeting,” she said to Platty. “I think we should spike the betting pool so we take it.” Yesterday, she’d seen the pretty one with blue and silver wings and blue-tipped black hair. What he did expect was for the young idiots to be intelligent enough to space out their mischief, so that their alpha wouldn’t totally lose his shit with them, but no, this particular group had decided to go crazy on him all at once. “I actually live in the Enclave across the river, but the Tower is very nice. Read online. Overcome by love, Sara put down her coffee and grabbed Zoe into a snuggle. “Okay,” she said. Lucas gave a solemn sigh and leaned forward a little, forearms braced on his thighs. Neither would see anything wrong in a husband kissing his wife on the doorstep while their cat wove between their legs. The houses were all empty, with smashed windows and nothing of value left inside. “Do you know, when Cass was determined to sleep long enough to heal your childish body, we thought it a waste. Nathan had laughed so hard, his face buried against her shoulder, and his arms locked around her that she’d felt the vibrations all through her body. A short story Nalini Singh's July 2013 Newsletter. They needed to see love, needed to see affection, needed to know this future could be theirs, too. “I admit defeat,” he said when they were both breathless. Go here for free short stories from the Guild Hunter series. If she pushed him wrong, he would flat-out refuse to change his mind—that was the thing with Judd. One of the librarians was nice and had given Talu two T-shirts a month ago. “Is it always like this?”. “Hello, Aden.”. Halting at the open doorway to Riley’s office, he poked his head inside. Until he’d found his mate. The cocoa dust will get over your suit.”. Honor could’ve told her she was a fourteen-year-old with no experience at being a nurse except for when she’d looked after her mum, but the hunter had put her to work as a runner for the wounded angels who were so badly injured, it would take them months to recover. As she walked through the darkening streets after getting out of the school, she tilted back her head and kept the Tower in her line of sight. Squeezing her eyes shut, she swallowed hard. But the next year, the year Mac turned twelve, Cass was no longer there to receive his rose and kiss him on the lips at last. Utterly and absolutely. “How’s the nose?”. She shamelessly arched her neck for another kiss. It stands on its own so feel free to read it even if you haven’t tried the Psy-Changeling series. I also thought you could do with a little backup. Shelves: urban-fantasy, alternative-history A free short story in Singh's February 2018 newsletter and 8.2 in the Guild Hunter alternate history urban fantasy series revolving around archangels who rule the world. “Yes,” she whispered aloud, to make certain there would be no misunderstanding. A late Friday Book Club! He could feel the untamed wildness of it like a tidal wave inside his mind, a storm that surrounded him in a love that had defied time and horror and pain and the cruelty of those who’d sought to destroy her. I’ll escort you home.”, Amos wrapped his own arm around her shoulders. “You have to put it into an organizer,” Sahara said. “Please, Mom. “But she also really likes to shoot her crossbow.”, Sara knew that. They were connected by inseparable bonds, her Arrow and his best friend. “I won’t change my mind even if you cry.” Though she would feel sorry for his precious heart. Sahara’s telepathic voice wrapped around him like a soft vine that didn’t attempt to strangle, just to caress. “Tai.”, Closing his much bigger, rougher-skinned hand over hers, he squeezed. “Your mama’s seeing things, but I love her anyway.”, She pulled playfully at his hair, tugging him to her when he rose. “I’ll be okay, Mom. Kaleb closed his eyes as she leaned forward to caress his shoulders, the boy she’d adored having grown up into a powerful man who held her heart in lethal, protective hands. The world might be in chaos, the archangels caught in a battle for supremacy and Manhattan still recovering from the recent violence, but here in this house, life was good and Sara wasn’t going to allow fear of the unknown future to steal the happiness of today. Dropping a loudly complaining Morpheus to the floor, she laughed and knelt down to scratch the temperamental cat under his chin, the tails of the large white shirt she wore brushing the backs of her thighs. “You should be wearing an apron—what if you get a burn on your chest, hmm?”, Twisting to look over his shoulder, her mate smiled slow and gorgeous. He hadn’t found the photo or the necklace, though. “I have a reputation to protect.”. Blood rushing through her ears, she walked with him through the folding glass doors she kept open when she was in the kitchen. “Good thing we built the double crib.”, “Yeah.” A roughness to the single word, Nathan pressed his lips to her hair. “Ben!” she called up, but there was silence from above, and when she searched with her telepathic senses, she didn’t catch any hint of his bright, smart mind. “Tai, how much did Evie have to drink?” Amos asked from the back. He did, enjoying seeing the world through her eyes. “You and Naya can watch the rest in the car. The following previously newsletter-exclusive short stories and deleted scenes are now on my website: Home, A Sip of Eternity, Hide and Seek, Grocery Shopping, and a deleted scene from A rchangel's Shadows. Mac thought about that. Ivy bit back a smile. “She’s just jealous because girls aren’t invited.” Grinning, he continued down the corridor, accompanied by the clicking of tiny claws on the stone of the den floor. This short story can also be found in Nalini's full collection of novellas, Angels' Flight. “They all walk taller now, even those most afraid of going Above.”, “We see ourselves as part of something bigger.” He’d saved so many, but to do so, he’d had to hide them, turn the Rats into a closed society. “He won’t thank you if he becomes too tubby to sneak around doing whatever it is ex-alley cats do while the rest of us sleep.”. “Is that going to be her real smell?” Jules didn’t sound too enthused about the baby scent that made every maternal instinct in Sascha’s body sigh in wonder. Though Drew had to have scented her, he didn’t look in her direction, so she stood with her shoulder against a tree and watched, trying to figure what in the world they were doing. “SnowDancer and DarkRiver are now allies,” she said. Ben gave her the tissue and she stuffed it into her pocket. As he bent his head toward her, the dark, dark green of his eyes holding his heart, she felt her body ignite as passionately as it had during their first kiss. Sometimes when he was in leopard form and she was lying beside him in front of the laz fire, he batted at it, just to see it bounce. Though he would no doubt also yell at her for getting herself hurt. Because among changelings, mates were almost always the first ones to pick up the subtle scent change—or perhaps it was something deeper, more inexplicable. Sascha froze at Julian’s question. Leaning back, one arm wrapped around her, he groaned when she found the spot on his throat that always made him shudder. “Hello, sleepyhead.”. All that though, he might’ve resisted. Holding Naya safe and protected, he easily handled the cart as they walked down the aisles of the old-fashioned grocery store. Then, she’d been hungry and dirty and fighting just to stay alive. You’ll receive exclusive updates, plus free short stories that won’t be posted online for at least six months. “No!” she yelled again and twisting, tried to punch her attacker. “No one I know is as stubborn as a certain empath.”. Sahara’s laugh was a warm caress, the midnight blue of her eyes inviting him to laugh with her. As for Tamsyn, she’d made sure she didn’t have children. Content, the wolf closed its eyes, soaking her in and building a store of memories and sensations that would carry him through the two weeks to come. But to go into someone’s home? Still can't see it? When he saw what it was, he laughed. But I did ask Aden to let it be known that we were having a housewarming event and all Arrows were welcome. “I figure she’s trying to let him down easy, since he’s just a kid—but my money’s on Jon. “I heard you were having a party and I didn’t want to feel left out.” She added a telepathic postscript. Usually they’re responsible for themselves during that time—apparently, it’s part of roaming. But despite that bond, she’d never coddled him. “Oh, I guarantee you he did,” Riley murmured back. Vasic shook his head at her silent question when she raised a glass toward him. Their babies were born one after the other seven and a half months after that test. He requested that if we had the opportunity, he’d appreciate it if we could pick up a difficult-to-find part for a farm vehicle, bring it along the next time we were in the area.”. Sign up for the newsletter to get them sent directly to you. He was talking on the phone on the snowy whiteness outside the den entrance, a serious look on his face. She shook her head. It was instinct to kiss those freckles, her laughter wrapping around him. “I just wanted this datapad.”. Guild Hunter Series It was the same as a wolf using his ability to smell things she couldn’t. Free short stories in the award-winning Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh. Ivy was thrilled to have so many people here when she’d truly expected only Aden. Better that he turn to dust and become a memory. Grinning, they moved the food to either side and shifted to make enough space for her. Those pretty eyes looked at her with a smile inside them. While visiting the site, Nalini invites you to join her newsletter for up-to-date news about both the Psy-Changeling and Guild Hunter series, as well as fun exclusive extras, including free short stories set in her worlds. She lived in the home of an archangel but it was Montgomery who drew her eye and tonight, she could look at him without fear that he’d catch her staring. A short story about Jessamy and Galen. “I have less than an hour,” she murmured, rising on tiptoe to kiss the hard line of his jaw. Morpheus took the opportunity to hop onto the table and poke his nose into the box that held the remnants of the pastries. Eyes telling her he was reading her mind, Riley ran a finger down her nose and to her lips. They did the test together, Tamsyn letting her mate see the result first. “I wondered how long they’d last.” Julian and Roman had been talking to the baby in her womb for months, telling her all the things they were planning to teach and show her. “Studying, training, chasing girls when I get the time—which isn’t often. Riordan saw Cadence trying not to smile and dared believe this might just work out. “Go to sleep,” he said, holding her snuggled up against him. “Especially when he had to ‘save’ her by heroically sucking on her boobs.”, “I noticed her rack never moved,” Judd said in a cool tone. He never had. Moving further back into the kitchen, he clambered up onto the chair, then from there onto the table. Bitch. He knows his stuff. “So, what’s the betting pool saying today?” Everyone was trying to figure out (1) how many babies she was carrying and (2) whether the babies would shift into leopard or wolf form. Talu had long ago figured out what was important and what wasn’t. Lucas nuzzled a kiss against her ear and allowed her to turn to face the crib—located in the bedroom because neither one of them could bear to be parted from Naya. Mostly, they’d been in too much pain to ask for anything, but they’d almost always smiled back. But the youth had grown in many ways in the intervening time and was now one of the steadiest young soldiers in the pack, his strength not just in his body, but in his will and his loyalty. “Happy anniversary, lieutenant.” He had plans for them, but they had to wait. Hmm?”, Nate squeezed her. Ivy had the feeling Aden was telepathing Zaira at the same time as he spoke the words aloud. While visiting the site, Nalini invites you to join her newsletter for up-to-date news about both the Psy-Changeling and Guild Hunter series, as well as fun exclusive extras, including free short stories set in her worlds. Emotion crashed into him as he read the inscription on the first tag. And it involved talking to Riley. A small hand patted her left arm. Or is there something that was mentioned in a book that you'd like to read a little bit more about? In all his life, Sahara alone had touched him with gentleness, was the only one from whom he’d accept it. Eyes sparkling, she did. I almost threw fire at Kenji’s head today when he was being perfectly reasonable. “But it’s so hard being away from you,” she added. “I can be quick.” He dragged her out of the weapons salle by the hand. His lips tilted up, his eyes warming from within, and all at once, he was as young as she felt tonight. “What is this?” she asked after she’d stopped coughing. “Missing your Mom?” she asked. “We’re two intelligent people. An hour later, he teleported in food for her and energy drinks for himself. “They kept their word on the tunnels.”, “Yes.” A pause. “No.” A stubborn set to her jaw. “Your father is making fun of us. His wings whispered over the floor as he turned and looked to see if he could—Stupid! Except this time, he was seeing to the needs of two of the pack’s youngest members. “Let me.”. His Rats were more than the dregs of society now. “Yes,” Kaleb responded, his body already rock hard for her. She and Nathan didn’t succeed on the first attempt, but they had a whole lot of fun trying. This short story fits in between Play of Passion and Kiss of Snow, but if you haven’t yet read the series or those books, it does also stand on its own. Be your wolf.”. Rubbing the back of one hand over his eyes, Ben shook his head. I hope you enjoy! The roughness of the bark was familiar, as was the lingering warmth the tree seemed to retain on sunny days. Today, more than fifteen years later, he first entered her father’s home to check she wasn’t inside. Age of Trinity Serie Theo wandered over when their eyes connected. Shall we open it?”. Love does that. “Welcome to our New Year’s party,” he said to the group, immediately getting their attention. Will you marry me now, Mac?”. “Watch out,” she warned. The package was closed up with so much tape and sparkly paper that Lucas had to slice out his claws to cut it open. “What about the brown ones streaked with gold?” They bracketed the green, white, and black. Nalini Singh is incredibly talented when it comes to writing short stories and novellas, probably in part because fans are so invested in the worlds she has created and we already know and love most of her characters, but also because she is able to create a real depth of emotion between a couple in a very short amount of time. She’d been hit by multiple sponge-headed bolts the past week. Ivy had made sure the extension included large communal spaces. Exclusive Extra: Newsletter Exclusives E-Book This exclusive collection of short stories is set in three of Nalini Singh's worlds: Psy-Changeling: A world inhabited by Psy, who have phenomenal powers of the mind, but are forbidden to feel emotion; changelings who can shift into wolves and leopards and more, and who are as wild and emotional as the Psy are cold; and humans, c “Me too.” Lucas’s grin was as deep as her own. But come Valentine’s Day, he spent it studying for aeronautics exams. Someone gave a loud “Whoop!” followed by, “This is now officially the best party in New York! Her joy that Lissa and Riordan liked one another was more than enough reward for his effort in reaching out to her twin. Looking at Elena, she whispered, “How can you hunt vampires? “I need to do some more research.” Her hand laid against his chest. Never had Max played those games with her, the ones that confused and made her feel lost. Along the end of a row of shops in the cold shadow of Mt Eden, a woman stands with her phone. They both glowed with life, but each was utterly unique. Seeing him, she smiled. How could someone have abandoned the fairy? Just needs a bit more seasoning.”, Riaz’s eyes, a dark gold, filled with affectionate laughter. Snatching it up before anyone else could, she felt her eyes widen. That’s enough. “Dorian’s okay. “Lucky for me and Keenan.” And the occasional packmate who sniffed out the menu. The scowl didn’t disappear but her big, heavily muscled lover stood in place, wings folded neatly to his back, as she used a clean handkerchief to wipe away the blood and saw that he was right. “She makes me want to be the man she sees in me.”. Eight hours later, he came off shift and walked into his room to find Evie waiting for him. His mate had been away from the den for two damn weeks already. She couldn’t stop. No dominant wanted to compel a submissive lover to say yes. Kit and Jon were gone—Kit had taken the boy with him as he continued on to his watch position, the teenager looking up to the young soldier, but they’d promised to return for dinner. “Boo.”. This was for no reason but to have a social gathering. The way he shared his soul with her, no secrets between them, the way he treated her as his partner, the way he saw beauty and strength in the fine tracery of scars that marked her face…it made her his. “I didn’t spot any either.” Mercy steppped into the house. “I tried to bake a cake for the party,” Talin was saying to Ashaya, “but it collapsed in the middle. I gave this book a 3 because usually Nalini Singh Psy-Changeling books are longer and much more detailed. Kaleb found himself reaching for her mind. Nalini lives and works in beautiful New Zealand. “You pick.”. “You own this atoll, don’t you?”, “I usually keep the boat stored elsewhere. Dorian versus Clay.”. I hope you enjoy! Walking out, she found she was the last one up, the children digging into pancakes. Sascha was still laughing at that affectionately feline comment when the twins tiptoed into the house, whispering, “Sascha darling,” as they came in, instead of yelling it like they usually did, cheeky grins on their faces. Annie gasped. Talu knew she was safer on the street. The two of them were getting really good at alternating packs for events and it was wonderful to see the bonds being built between their two families. She’d wear the one she’d changed into this morning for two days. A certain more senior angel also had a weakness for her éclairs. Nibbling on his jaw, the scent of him hot and masculine and addictive, she said, “When do you think she’ll be ready to move on to real tools?” Sara was all for Zoe becoming a weapons-maker. Talu had never seen a feather so stunning, though she’d caught glimpses of an angel who seemed to be made of shattered light. 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