Total pages in book: 120
Estimated words: 111252 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 556(@200wpm)___ 445(@250wpm)___ 371(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 111252 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 556(@200wpm)___ 445(@250wpm)___ 371(@300wpm)
“Sort of?”
“Well, you are a very attractive man, and I got to see you naked a couple of times. I thought it was only fair…”
Junjie held up one hand, stopping him before he could continue. He wasn’t ready to think about all of that. Learning that Yiguo was a cat shifter was about the limit of what his brain could handle.
“If it helps, you’re one of about five people I’ve told in my entire life about what I am.” Junjie lifted his eyes to find that the man’s smile had dimmed. “Not much of a social creature, and it’s damn hard to find the right people to trust with this kind of secret.”
“Not social? Could have fooled me,” Junjie muttered, and Yiguo brightened.
“Well, yeah. You always brought out the good stuff. Fresh fish. None of that canned or dry cat food. Seriously, that shit is disgusting. Plus, you give the best belly rubs.” As he spoke, one hand strayed down his chest to his stomach. Junjie’s eyes couldn’t help but follow that slow, enticing path.
At least until it dipped below the edge of his robe and Junjie ripped his eyes up. The tips of his ears were so hot they could have lit a candle.
“Yes, yes. Fine. Fine. I fed you,” Junjie snapped, desperate to crawl out of this endless hole of awkwardness. “But why did you decide to reveal yourself now? And to me? You’ve been carrying on this charade for months with no problems.”
For the first time since Yiguo had changed into a human, his grin and teasing fled his face, leaving him looking worried and maybe even a little scared.
“I have a problem, and you’re the one person I trust to help me with it. Please, Junjie. You’re the only one I can turn to.”
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1 Yiguo – one pot
This is a nod on my part to author Priest, who used this name for a puppy in Tian Ya Ke (Faraway Wanderers) and a fat, sassy cat in Mo Du (The Light in the Night, a.k.a. Silent Reading)
The Clans and Covens
ZHANG CLAN (KINGS OF CHAOS)
Zhang Shi Lei – former grandmaster of the clan
Zhang Xiao Dan – clan leader
Chen Bo Cheng – second eldest brother
Su Ming Yu – eldest sister
Li Xiang
Zhang Junjie
Wu Yichen – youngest brother
Gao Mei Lian – youngest sister
Moon Mullins - mate of Chen Bo Cheng
Rei (aka Wistari Elnaril Reymaris) - mate of Wu Yichen
Kai (aka Yinglong) - mate of Li Xiang
VARIK CLAN (LORDS OF DISCORD)
Aiden (Martin) Varik – sire of the Varik clan
Ronan (Svendson) Varik – mate of Aiden Varik
Julianna Varik – mother of the Varik brothers
Marcus Varik – oldest of the Varik sons
Rafe Varik – second oldest of the Varik sons
Beltran Varik – third oldest of the Varik sons
Winter Varik – youngest of the Varik sons
Ethan Varik – mate of Marcus Varik
Philippe (Arsenault) Varik – mate of Rafe Varik
River Varik – mate of Beltran Varik (werewolf)
Wyatt Varik – mate of Beltran Varik (werewolf)
Fox Varik – mate of Winter Varik (witch)
Gideon Varik – ward of Rafe Varik
Ryder Varik – friend of Rafe Varik
Lola Varik – best friend of Rafe Varik
Jullien (Arsenault) Varik – best friend of Philippe Varik
MONTGOMERY CLAN
Sofia Montgomery – head of the clan
David Montgomery – mate of Sofia (werewolf)
WITCH COVEN (PRINCES OF MAYHEM)
Skylar Wallace – necromancer
Redstone “Red” Mosely – earth witch
Maddox “Mad” Rathmore – earth witch
Main Character Biographies
Li Xiang (Western-style name: Sean) – Li Xiang is the first son of a man who would one day become an important minister and chief advisor to Emperor Wu. Since Zhang Shi Lei was viewed as a critical and powerful friend of the emperor as well as a skilled fighter, Li Xiang’s father sent his son to study under the man with the idea that Li Xiang would one day become a general or protector of the emperor.
Li Xiang spent the first decade of his life living in luxury in the royal capital of Chang’An. He enjoys the finer things in life and places a high importance on comfort. However, he is quite adept at living rough and lean when necessary without complaint.
Li Xiang and Zhang Junjie joined the Sword of the Heavenly Garden Sect at the same time and are the same age. Regardless of their different backgrounds, Xiang saw Junjie as an instant friend.
Kai (birth name: Yinglong) – Kai has been around since nearly the beginning of time. He came into existence not long after Pangu swung his great ax, separating the world from primeval chaos. There were others of his kind, but even in those early years when dragons were more numerous in the world, he didn’t encounter them often. Most had very specific jobs, dedicating themselves to protecting the heavens, the seas, or humans.