The Tempering
by Adrianne James
Excerpt
“Is this
normal?” Mackenzie asked in a whisper not wanting to wake Liam. She figured
sleeping was probably the only way to keep the pain away.
“Yes. Every
bitten Were goes through this. You did, but the body shuts the mind off for a
reason. His bones are breaking and healing. Cartilage is shifting or growing.
Muscles are stretching. It’s a whole process that the body goes through. The
only thing to do now is wait.”
“Okay. I’ll be
right back.” Waiting might be part of the process, but maybe she could make him
more comfortable. He may not recognize what she was doing, but she did.
Grabbing a
bucket of cool water, a washcloth, and some blankets, she went back to the den.
Margret and Geoff stood off to the side, whispering with one another so low
that even with her super hearing, she couldn’t tell what they were saying.
“I am so sorry,
Liam. You can’t hear me, but I won’t leave you. We can figure this whole thing
out together. You are not alone.” Her voice was soft and she knew the others
could hear her, but she didn’t care.
Dipping the
cloth into the cool water then ringing it out, she placed it on his forehead.
“Mack? Come on.
Let’s leave Margret to deal with this. You need to rest.” Geoff stood so close
she could feel his breath on her neck. As much as she wanted to turn around to
see how close he was and to go wherever he asked her to, asshole or not, she
couldn’t leave Liam. He was her responsibility. She would be his sire. He
needed her.
“I
can’t leave him. Not yet.” Tears slipped from her eyes but for the first time
in ages, she didn’t wipe them away or force herself to stop. Someone needed to
grieve for his lost life even if no one knew it was gone yet. 
Book & Author Details:
The Tempering by Adrianne James
Publication date: September 13th 2013
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal Romance
Synopsis:
Publication date: September 13th 2013
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal Romance
Synopsis:
The
Mythology department at prestigious Harvard University is tiny—and
Mackenzie Duncan has just been selected as one of the lucky few. Her
love for myths and legends is deep, but she never thought any of it
could be real.
After being attacked by a large wolf while walking home alone, Mackenzie realizes something is not right. She heals quickly, has suddenly become super strong, and is experiencing mood swings that can’t possibly be normal. The myths she’s studying aren’t myths at all. Werewolves are real, and she’s one of them. Fear of what she is, and who she might hurt sends Mackenzie running from the life she’s worked hard to build–and straight into the arms of a handsome Were named Geoff and into the home of his pack. Living with her new pack takes the edge off her confusion and self-loathing, but the arrival of new pack members changes the dynamic, and tests Geoff and Mackenzie’s growing relationship.
The hardest part of being a werewolf is to have no control and no memory of her time as a bloodthirsty beast. When a moon cycle passes, and she is actually able to remember bits and pieces of the night, she starts to ask questions, and the more questions she asks, the more she realizes she doesn’t like the answers. Can she set aside her own sense of morals to belong to a pack that is like a family or will she leave everything behind yet again in search of a life she can be proud of?
After being attacked by a large wolf while walking home alone, Mackenzie realizes something is not right. She heals quickly, has suddenly become super strong, and is experiencing mood swings that can’t possibly be normal. The myths she’s studying aren’t myths at all. Werewolves are real, and she’s one of them. Fear of what she is, and who she might hurt sends Mackenzie running from the life she’s worked hard to build–and straight into the arms of a handsome Were named Geoff and into the home of his pack. Living with her new pack takes the edge off her confusion and self-loathing, but the arrival of new pack members changes the dynamic, and tests Geoff and Mackenzie’s growing relationship.
The hardest part of being a werewolf is to have no control and no memory of her time as a bloodthirsty beast. When a moon cycle passes, and she is actually able to remember bits and pieces of the night, she starts to ask questions, and the more questions she asks, the more she realizes she doesn’t like the answers. Can she set aside her own sense of morals to belong to a pack that is like a family or will she leave everything behind yet again in search of a life she can be proud of?
AUTHOR BIO:
Growing up, Adrianne couldn't get her hands
on enough books to satisfy her need for the make believe. If she
finished a novel and didn't have a new one ready and waiting for her,
she began to create her own tales of magic and wonder. Now, as an adult,
books still make up majority of her free time, and now her tales get
written down to be shared with the world.During the day, Adrianne uses her camera to capture life's stories for clients of all ages and at night, after her two children are tucked in bed; she devotes herself to her written work. Adrianne is living the life she always wanted, surrounded by art and beauty, the written word and a loving family.
As a young adult and new adult author, Adrianne James has plans to bring stories of growing characters, a little romance, and perhaps a little magic and mythology down the line for her readers to enjoy.
Author Links:
Website: http://adriannejames.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
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