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Pages: 183
Being a human in the world of the Gargoyle wasn’t the safest place to be, so Elijah learned. Until he met his mate Khall. With Khall’s patience and understanding they are working towards a future filled with love…that is if they can figure out who wants them all dead first.
Publisher: Independently Published
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Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 3
Romantic Content: 3
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: Ageless/Immortal
Protagonist 2 Age: 18-25
Tropes: Alpha Character, Big Character / Little Character, Fated Mates / Soul Mates, True Love
Word Count: 44687
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Same Universe / Various Characters
Walking to the two older men that looked so much like Hron it wasn’t hard to figure out that they were his fathers.
It still freaked Elijah out that men could have babies… or chickpeas as the Nakaka called them. The way Elijah understood it was that their tails had some kind of special sperm or gel, or whatever that they would secrete out of the tip, and it would literally change the gallbladder into a womb, and then they would secrete something else and an egg would be discharged into that person… he had no idea what happened after that and honestly, he was too freaked out to learn any more on the subject.
“This is my birthing father, Krerr and this is my seed father, Stok.” Hron said pointing first to a dark haired Nakaka with a light scruff of facial hair and then to a lighter brown haired Nakaka.”
It was weird when Elijah first met a Nakaka with facial hair. Everywhere he had seen a gargoyle before, it never showed one with hair. Hell, Elijah hadn
t even known it was possible. Khall had explained that it sometimes happened, but their facial hair never grew all that long, no more than a five o’clock shadow.
Hron then went to three larger Nakaka, introducing them as his brothers. All of them were tall and had different colors of brown hair, “From oldest to younger, this is Gern, Nelo and Klyn.”
“Nice to meet you.” Elijah murmured, backing up from the large strangers. Fuck, they were huge. What the hell did Krerr eat when he was pregnant for fuck’s sake?
Khall must have sensed Elijah’s unease, because he took that moment to step closer to Elijah, whispering, “No one here will hurt you, Elijah.”
“Of course we won’t. We are not heathens.” Stok snapped.
“Father!” Hron growled.
Giving Khall a shaky smile, Elijah quietly replied, “I’m fine, Khall. Thank you.”
Doctor Oleander walked up to where Hron and his family were standing, saying, “Is everything alright here?”
Elijah was mortified. Everyone was looking at him as if he was a glass ready to shatter. The fucked up part was that’s exactly how he felt with all eyes on him. So many large men surrounding him… the room was closing in and he couldn’t breathe.
“Eli, are you alright?” Petree asked.
Elijah tried to answer. He really did, but no words would come out. Funny how a person needed to be able to breathe in order to speak, and right now he couldn’t seem to catch his breath.
“Elijah! You must calm yourself. No one is going to hurt you. I will kill anyone that even tries.” Khall stated firmly.
He almost laughed… and maybe would have if Hron and the large brothers with him hadn’t stepped forward with their arms out.
Falling to his knees, his breathing coming faster and faster. His heart felt as if it was going to beat out of his chest as small flashes of light swirled around him. Son of a bitch my chest hurts… am I having a heart attack?
“Groth go get Caden!” Hron shouted out.
Mason gripped Elijah’s chin, “Slow your breathing like we practiced, Eli.”
What the fuck is wrong with Mason? Can’t he see I’m dying here? Elijah thought to himself. His body trembling as sweat started running down his temples.
“What’s wrong with the human?” Someone asked from a distance.
“Everyone step back, he’s having a panic attack.” Doc Oleander ordered.
I love this series. I love the characters and the story line. Be warned these are books of people overcoming traumatic was experiences. Elijah is a human in a paranormal world. After being rescued from the clutches of the evil man he tries to rebuild his life. Khall is a Nakaka warrior he's seen first hand the damage his soul mate has suffered. Elijah tries to keep it all in he really does but that isn't helping him heal. All Khall what's is Eli to heal but he is a warrior and it's beyond his powers to play these demons.
