Rainbow Snippets – July 9th 2016

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This week’s Rainbow Snippet is from my work in progress supernatural urban fantasy novel named The Shifting Secrets: Written in Blood, or more correctly, it’s sequel which has yet to be named.

This segment is set seven years before the present day of the novel, in which Alex is called to the alpha of the werewolf pack Byron for an unknown reason.

Talon’s Claw was very quiet when he walked through the main doors. Even Janet the receptionist had nothing to do. She already knew of Alex’s summon, so she gave him the key card to access the Alpha Floors on the lift, then returned to playing her game of Solitaire on her iPhone.

When the doors open wide on his destination floor, Byron was stood in the corridor, waiting for him to arrive. As Alex approached, he looked slightly apprehensive, as if he were waiting for a storm that would never arrive.

He eventually noticed Alex had arrived, and turned to face him.

“You came” he said, after a few moments of silence.

“As soon as I got the message, is something wrong?”

Byron opened the door to his office, and Samantha Fields stepped out into the corridor.

“Mum? What are you doing here?” Alex asked.

His mother smiled widely.

“Me and Byron have something to tell you honey” Sam said, brushing the hair from her eyes.

Alex titled his head in confusion, imitating the very animals he helped protect.

“What do you mean?” he asked.

Bryan put his arms around Samantha, and she relaxed graciously into his muscular arms.

“Alex honey, I’m Byron’s mate.”

If there was a record for a jaw hitting the floor, Alex was damn sure he would have broken it. He looked from his mother to the alpha wolf, and back again several times, but they both were certain of their affirmations. He looked down at the floor, unable to process the sudden wave of information immediately. So did this mean that Byron was not only going to be the alpha of the werewolf pack, but also his stepfather.

 

Once again, I would like to thank every member of the group who has offered me kind words so far. Your support and friendship mean the world to me. I hope you enjoyed everyone enjoyed this little snippet, and are looking forward to another brief glimpse as well as the final release.