Ferocious Desire: Werebear Romance (Stand-alone Fiction Book 1) by Reese Sanchez Page B
Authors: Reese Sanchez
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Hey Driek ,” Evan replied to the man the voice belonged too. Though the voice was familiar, the outfit was n’ t. Driek had attached long strands of hair all over his body and was wearing a mask that appeared to be of a wolf .“ What is Hallows Eve day ? ”
“ I t’ s a day that comes once a year where we celebrate our ancestors who have passed one ,” Driek explained, pulling Evan off to the side so they could hear each other better.
“ Ok. So why the stupid outfit ? ”
“ Oh ,” Driek laughed out loud .“ I honestly do n’ t know why this tradition started, or when, but on Hallows eve day, everyone dresses up in crazy outfits for the day . ”
Suddenly, Evan realized why the faces of those familiar voices had been painted. He did n’ t understand it. But it did n’ t affect him. He just needed to get his supplies and get out of town before his animal side took over and his urge forced him to deflower one of those dancing women.
“ Ok. Tha t’ s crazy. But to each his own. Can you help me get my supplies and get out of town before this gets any crazier ? ”
“ Sure ,” Driek said as he pulled his mask off, aware of how uncomfortable it had made his friend.
Driek led him to the market quietly as the music dwindled down to just a faint sound in the distance. Now that the music was n’ t a problem, the two friends could hear each other without having to speak loudly.
“ So did you hear about the sighting early this morning ?” Driek asked, looking over Eva n’ s list of supplies.
“ No. What sighting ?” Evan was looking through some of the fresh fruit that had arrived that morning, thinking about what he could get for his animal friends.
“ Yea. Someone sighted the creature tha t’ s been killing all of the girls . ”
That peaked Eva n’ s attention. He knew he was out longer than normal, but he did n’ t think he had been sighted. Evan shot the merchant a quizzical look.
“ Yea. They said that he was walking down through the valley right as the sun was coming up . ”
This could n’ t be. If he was seen, did they follow him? Did they know where he lived? Did they know who he was? Evan could n’ t risk being discovered. He had to leave. He had to leave now.
He took a breath, realizing he needed to find out more information. Maybe there was nothing to be worried about.
“ Tha t’ s good .” Evan tried to sound excited instead of terrified .“ Did they follow him ? ”
“ I do n’ t think so .” Evan let out a long sigh .“ The person said that he was alone and did n’ t want to risk the creature seeing him .” Evan cringed at the word, creature. He hated being called that.
“ So what are they planning on doing ? ”
“ Well, the man is in with the village elders right now. They are talking about forming a search group and going after him tonight . ”
Evan had to hurry up. He had to do something. One glimpse toward the sky told him that it would be night fall soon and he had just enough time to get back to his cabin.
He hurriedly grabbed the full sacks out of the merchan t’ s hand and through him a few coins; more than enough to pay for the supplies.
“ Wha t’ s your hurry, Evan ?” The merchant asked as he picked up his coins .“ You should stay and see these girls dance after the y’ ve had some ale. I t’ s going to be quite a show . ”
Evan knew that the merchant was referring to the girls stripping off what little cloths they had on and then having their way with each other as the whole town looked on; tha t’ s what happened with every festival in town. And Evan knew that, if he stayed, his animal side would take over and he would be discovered. He could n’ t let that happen.
“ Maybe next time. I need to get back. I have work to do before night fall . ”
The merchant waved him off before turning and heading back towards the
Hey Driek ,” Evan replied to the man the voice belonged too. Though the voice was familiar, the outfit was n’ t. Driek had attached long strands of hair all over his body and was wearing a mask that appeared to be of a wolf .“ What is Hallows Eve day ? ”
“ I t’ s a day that comes once a year where we celebrate our ancestors who have passed one ,” Driek explained, pulling Evan off to the side so they could hear each other better.
“ Ok. So why the stupid outfit ? ”
“ Oh ,” Driek laughed out loud .“ I honestly do n’ t know why this tradition started, or when, but on Hallows eve day, everyone dresses up in crazy outfits for the day . ”
Suddenly, Evan realized why the faces of those familiar voices had been painted. He did n’ t understand it. But it did n’ t affect him. He just needed to get his supplies and get out of town before his animal side took over and his urge forced him to deflower one of those dancing women.
“ Ok. Tha t’ s crazy. But to each his own. Can you help me get my supplies and get out of town before this gets any crazier ? ”
“ Sure ,” Driek said as he pulled his mask off, aware of how uncomfortable it had made his friend.
Driek led him to the market quietly as the music dwindled down to just a faint sound in the distance. Now that the music was n’ t a problem, the two friends could hear each other without having to speak loudly.
“ So did you hear about the sighting early this morning ?” Driek asked, looking over Eva n’ s list of supplies.
“ No. What sighting ?” Evan was looking through some of the fresh fruit that had arrived that morning, thinking about what he could get for his animal friends.
“ Yea. Someone sighted the creature tha t’ s been killing all of the girls . ”
That peaked Eva n’ s attention. He knew he was out longer than normal, but he did n’ t think he had been sighted. Evan shot the merchant a quizzical look.
“ Yea. They said that he was walking down through the valley right as the sun was coming up . ”
This could n’ t be. If he was seen, did they follow him? Did they know where he lived? Did they know who he was? Evan could n’ t risk being discovered. He had to leave. He had to leave now.
He took a breath, realizing he needed to find out more information. Maybe there was nothing to be worried about.
“ Tha t’ s good .” Evan tried to sound excited instead of terrified .“ Did they follow him ? ”
“ I do n’ t think so .” Evan let out a long sigh .“ The person said that he was alone and did n’ t want to risk the creature seeing him .” Evan cringed at the word, creature. He hated being called that.
“ So what are they planning on doing ? ”
“ Well, the man is in with the village elders right now. They are talking about forming a search group and going after him tonight . ”
Evan had to hurry up. He had to do something. One glimpse toward the sky told him that it would be night fall soon and he had just enough time to get back to his cabin.
He hurriedly grabbed the full sacks out of the merchan t’ s hand and through him a few coins; more than enough to pay for the supplies.
“ Wha t’ s your hurry, Evan ?” The merchant asked as he picked up his coins .“ You should stay and see these girls dance after the y’ ve had some ale. I t’ s going to be quite a show . ”
Evan knew that the merchant was referring to the girls stripping off what little cloths they had on and then having their way with each other as the whole town looked on; tha t’ s what happened with every festival in town. And Evan knew that, if he stayed, his animal side would take over and he would be discovered. He could n’ t let that happen.
“ Maybe next time. I need to get back. I have work to do before night fall . ”
The merchant waved him off before turning and heading back towards the
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