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Silent Zephyr

by Mary Rundle

This is part of a continuing series by Amazon Bestselling Author, Mary Rundle – reading the previous titles is advised as the story continues where the last book ended. Readers will enjoy catching up with members of the Blackwood Pack and reading about what’s happening to them as the pack does what it does best  ̶ caring for one another and helping shifters everywhere by fighting evil forces that threaten them.

After learning that his long-lost cousin Theodore, is alive and living at the Blackwood Pack, Oliver leaves his job and begins his quest to reunite with him. On the way he’s shocked to discover that Theo’s parents—and his Aunt and Uncle— have been enslaved by their Ghost Bear Alpha and hopes his cousin can help him rescue them.

Ever since childhood, Mac’s goal in life has been to find his Fated Mate. Discouraged when two of his brothers find theirs, he struggles with the possibility of never finding his. But when Ollie arrives at the Pack, Mac realizes the Fates have not forgotten him; however the claiming will have to wait since the couple is in grave danger and time is of the essence.

The rescue must be meticulously planned and members of the pack will need to use their unique gifts to make it work. If successful, it will not only free the couple, but also give Ollie and Theo back the family members thought to have been lost forever. With the help of Alpha Jackson and other members of the Blackwood Pack, Mac, Ollie and the rescue team set off on a perilous mission with many unknowns to overcome.

Astounding surprises, a rare gift, a risky action-packed mission, and many unexpected twists and turns make this passionate love story by Mary Rundle impossible to put down once you’ve read the first page.

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Genres:
Action Adventure, Fantasy, Paranormal, Paranormal - Shifters

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Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 4
Romantic Content: 5
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay
Tropes: Alpha Character, Fated Mates / Soul Mates, Mpreg, Rescue
Word Count: 108,085
Setting: California
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Same Universe / Various Characters
Excerpt:
Theodore stared at the man standing on the front porch, unable to believe he was real. Sure it must be an apparition, and his mind went back to the events leading up to the dark times spent in Arald’s prison and the belief his family had forsaken him. It had taken him a long time to make peace with his parents’ actions, but it was gone when he heard his name spoken by his cousin. Memories of their times together immediately filled his mind and brought back all the anguish of his parents’ betrayal. Suddenly, it was all too much for him to process and his knees buckled before darkness claimed him.
It took a second before Ollie realized his cousin had fainted. “Oh shit!” he muttered, catching Theo before he hit the floor. Laying him down gently, he took off his jacket and bunched it up, shoving it under Theo

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s head. Checking his cousin’s pulse, Ollie was relieved to find it strong, but before he could do anything else, he felt himself being hauled up by the back of his shirt as an ear-splitting roar filled his ears.

“What the fuck did you do to him?” Smokey bellowed, grabbing the visiting Ghost bear and violently shaking him.
Running in from the kitchen after hearing Smokey’s voice, Dakota found Theo on the floor, unconscious. Kneeling down next to him, he searched for injuries, but finding none, he returned his gaze to Theo’s face and brushed away a shock of hair that had fallen over his eyes. “Theo…Theo…” he whispered gently, “wake up…please.” Glancing up, he spied Norm, who was approaching them and shouted, “Get Mac!”
Changing directions, Norm headed for the stairs leading to the hospital. Even though it was late, he knew Mac would still be there and as he descended the steps, he began screaming for the doctor even before he reached the bottom.
“What did you do to my mate?” roared Smokey, continuing to shake Ollie.
“Stop…please,” Ollie cried out, begging Smokey to stop shaking him
Ignoring the two bears, Dakota turned his attention back to Theo, worried now at the stillness of his body. Realizing they needed more information if they were going to help him, he looked up at Smokey and said, “Stop…so he can tell us what happened.”
Smokey reluctantly quit shaking Ollie but kept a tight grip on the back of his shirt. “Talk…why is my mate unconscious?” he growled.
Even though the assault had stopped, Ollie’s brain felt it was still bouncing off the sides of his skull and it took a moment before he regained control of it. Glancing down at the man kneeling next to
Theo, he said, “I don’t know for sure, but I think he fainted.”
Dakota frowned. “Fainted? Why?”
“I think seeing me surprised him…although I’m not sure why,” Ollie murmured, staring at his cousin.
Before Dakota could respond, Mac—followed by Norm—strode into the room and skidded to a stop next to Theo. Falling to his knees, Mac carefully but quickly examined his patient, relieved to find strong vitals and no distress to the cub he was carrying. Opening up his medical bag, he retrieved a vial of smelling salts and held it under Theo’s nose. Within a few seconds, he was relieved to see Theo’s eyes flutter open and focus on him. “Hey there…you okay?” Mac murmured.
Nodding, Theo whispered, “I think so.” Then, moving his hand down to his belly, he asked, “Is my cub okay?”
“He’s fine,” Mac replied. Hearing Norm ‘s scream about Theo’s fall had filled his body with fear and triggered an adrenaline that had fueled his dash to his patient. But now, satisfied that no harm had come to the cub, Mac rocked back on his heels and noticed a delicious scent enveloping him. Confused, he looked up at the men gathered around Theo and suddenly locked eyes with one of them whom he suddenly realized was his Fated Mate. Inhaling deeply, Mac’s cock hardened as the need to claim filled his body. “Who are you?” he asked in a whisper.
Shifting his eyes, Theo looked at the man Mac was staring at. “Oh, my god…Ollie, is that really you?”
“Ollie?” gasped Norm. “Your cousin?”
Forcing his eyes away from the man who was his mate, Oliver gazed at Theo. “I am…and I have been searching for you.”
Grinning, Mac stood and held out his hand. “Oliver,” he murmured, loving how it sounded on his tongue. “I’m Mac Evans, your…”
“My mate…I know,” Oliver said. “But can we put a pin in that for a moment? Then, with a jerk of his thumb toward Smokey, he added, “My cousin’s mate thinks Theo needs some more care.”
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About the Author

A few years ago, I wrote my first book, Dire Warning. Readers loved it and I was on my way to chronicle the Blackwood Pack, seven brothers who are gay wolf shifters in search of their fated mates—stories about love at first sight with twists and turns, angst and humor, romance and adventure and, of course, happy endings. Since then, the pack has expanded, allowing more stories to be told and different paranormals to be included. The series has become, as one reader described it…an “Epic Saga.”

I love the M/M paranormal genre because it gives my imagination a lot of territory in which to roam. My mind can really run wild and come up with some amazing stuff when it doesn’t have to stay inside the box. My story ideas come to me as if they were being channeled by my characters, all of whom I love (except for a few villains). They are eager to recount their lives, loves and adventures, and are not reluctant to let it all out when it comes to revealing steamy details. My writing style is free-wheeling and uninhibited and my readers tell me they love it that way; that it makes them feel like they’re right in on the action and a member of the Blackwood Pack.
I live in the Northeast and love the beautiful change of seasons, my husband, and our quirky calico cat, though not necessarily in that order. I read a lot (good for the mind) and love gardening (good for the soul). And I’m always happy to hear from my readers and can be reached through Facebook, my private Facebook Group, Twitter, Instagram, or my website.
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