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Introduction
"I'm fine." Colt said through gritted teeth, wondering why her legs still wouldn't obey her and walk away from the man behind her, who radiated the most dangerous heat of all. She was so distracted, she didn't even hear him climb out the damn truck. She should have bought the Range Rover, she thought fleetingly, less trespassing capacity that way.
"I can tell you aren't." Calum spoke quietly, pulling her from her thought tangent.
He was so close to her ear she could feel as his breath tickle the back of her neck, and create the most delightful shiver across her skin.
Calum could scent her arousal, he smiled knowing she wanted him, yet he still knew he should step back, it would be the gentlemanly thing to do. But then, Calum had never been a gentleman. Instead he stepped closer, so he was pressed flush against her, he smiled at her sharp intake of breath as she realised just how equally affected he was by her.
"If it isn't pain that's affecting you then, Colt, what has you so flustered?" He asked sliding his hand further around her waist, while his erection was trapped hard against her backside.
Colt couldn't help herself, she pushed herself further into him, tipping her head back against his shoulder, before allowing him to gently turn her around. She was frozen in the one spot her forehead leant against his shoulder as she allowed herself to take comfort in his embrace. Her whole body felt like it was being engulfed in the most blissful of heats, his. She suddenly became aware of all the places she wanted to be touched and touch in return, as her body ached for more, more contact, more friction, more of Calum.
Colt Merrier has left her life behind in her search for a new start.
In the past year, she has met her mate, had him destroy their bond and her ability to trust. She has also discovered, she is a chimera. A genetic fusion of two embryos in the womb, as such she now has the ability to shift into both a Wolf and a Scottish Wildcat.
So, now she is in Scotland getting to know her grandparents, and trying to build a new mate free life.
Unfortunately fate has other plans for Colt. Not only are her grandparents hiding secret plans and ambitions, that will directly impact her peaceful mate free existence. But the clan enemy of the man they want her to marry, is claiming to be her true mate as well.
What's worse, now Colt can shift, she can feel the full effects of the mate bond, pulling her towards Calum Macgregor whether she wants it to, or not.
Add in that her first mate Elijah Lupus is still hunting for her as well, and Colt's new life of peace is about to be shaken up.
Three men desire her, and Colt secretly desires two of them as well. But when betraying a mate bond is to sentence your mate to excruciating pain and potentially death, how will she navigate being so desired?
Desired is the next installment, following on from Determined.
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Bethany River
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y6u9 I just started to read the book I'm just lost there for a bit at the beginning I know she is mated and married to Elijah how is her grandparents trying to marry her to another person and about calum I couldn't understand any of his back story but so far 👍it's look good novel worthy of reading 💗
09/05/2023 00:51Emily
a6t8 these books were lovely! the stories work well with each other and I enjoyed reading them. definitely will reread them soon
09/05/2023 00:51Jody Purple
a6t8 love her showing up her grandparents and Angus the dofus, lol... her grandparents are conniving and manipulative.. it's good to see them in their place
09/05/2023 00:50pinkturtle
a6t8 excited to go back and read Determined
09/05/2023 00:48Vicki usher
a6t8# Just came across this book but it looks like I will have to wait to read it as there is a book before this one, but the good news is there will be one after this so if they are as good as they look that's a bonus
09/05/2023 00:34Linda Strandquist
a6t8 need to read determined first the read this one. hope that all works out for Colt and Callum.
09/05/2023 00:32Reader-529162
#a6t8# Ooh great start the story and love how the story unfolds! I have just added to library!
09/05/2023 00:31Reader-472492
a6t8 definitely interested but I am going to read the first book beforehand
09/05/2023 00:27
GZ21
a6t8 omg what a great book. Bethany River is a magnificent author and this book is proof of such skills/ art. This is sequel to Determined, which had a sadder conclusion for Colt. I’m glad that in Desired, she truly was treated like a woman that deserved respect and love. Her interaction with Callum is funny and when the chapter is from his perspective, it is hilarious. totally would recommend this.
09/05/2023 00:24
Joele G
a6t8 this is one of the books I really would love to read; tho this is the second book of her 3 book series; love to start with book 1
09/05/2023 00:21
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