Free Freeing a Tiger's Soul (Tiger Series) by Amanda Anderson Page A

she only stood and watched as Euan gawked at the other woman.
    “Hello Euan.”  Serina spoke in a soft, musical voice.
    Euan shivered, he knew that voice.  He felt the darkness trying to escape her and he knew that she was the one who would save him from his torment.  He knew her to be only sixteen, a child, but he did not question her abilities.  He could feel her purity as it flowed from her.  The proof was in the reaction he felt to her and of the fear he felt deep inside the darkness.
    “Lady Serina.  I have come to seek your help.”
    Her smile was as blinding as her beauty.
    “It did not take you as long as I had feared.”
    “I can feel your strength and your purity.  I know you are the only one who can help me.”
    Krisi gasped and tried to pull away from Euan, but he caught her in a firm grip.  Although he held her he did not look at her.  His eyes never strayed from Serina.
    Serina met Krisi’s eyes just as a low rumbling growl pierced the air.  Serina let a light laugh float across the baily as her mate tore through the crowd to get to her.  She only shook her head and smiled down at the enormous tiger as he drew near to her.
    “All is well Owen.  I do not want another mate.  You are all I will ever need, but I must help this man.”  Then she looked to Euan.  “I fear our mates will not understand what we must do to rid you of the taint of evil that resides within you.”
    Euan looked to Krisi and saw the confusion in her eyes.
    “What will need to be done?”  He asked still searching Krisi’s pale face.
    Serina looked to her grandmother and apparently found the strength to go on in the woman’s pale blue eyes.
    “We will nee d to spend a great deal of time together.”
    “How much?”
    Serina closed her eyes.  “I will need to be constantly by your side.  I will need to touch you often as well.  The darkness will shrivel and die in my presence.  I do not pretend to understand why, but I know this to be true.  I have seen it once before.”
    “When?”
    Serina’s cheeks turned pink.  “You will think I am foolish.”
    “Nay.”
    “There was a cat.”  She shrugged her shoulders delicately.
    “At night?”  Euan asked still watching Krisi.   He knew that the night would hold the worst torment for him as it always did.
    “Even then.  I will need to be very close to you then. ”  She took a deep breath.  “I may even need to touch you while we sleep.   It will try to attack you while you rest.”
    Euan watched Krisi close her eyes in resignation and he wanted to roar out his frustration.   There had to be another way.
    Colin burst into the conversation then.  “Nay!  I will not have this!   I would never allow this with Hope and I ken well that Owen will not allow this with you.   You will be ruined! ”
    Serina looked down at the great cat who sat at her feet.  She could feel him in her mind begging her not to do this, but she knew he saw the reasons for what must be done and he was not ordering her to give up on Euan.  She smiled down at him and placed her hand on his furry head , loving him with all that she was .
    “I do not need your permission Collin.  I have spoken with Da and he agrees that this is the best way.”  She looked to Eu an.  “Da feels that Euan is trustworthy and Da trusts and respects him.”
    Amelia gasped and clutched at her daughter’s sleeve.   Serina saw the anguish in her mother’s eyes and in her pale face.
    “This must be done.”  Serina stated firmly.  “It will take trust from our mates and support from them.  I fear this will take quite a while.”
    Krisi tried to pull away again, but Euan still held her arm.  She looked up and found his eyes boring into her.
    “I love you Krisi.  I will not dishonor you.  I couldn’t if I wanted to.  You are the only woman for me.   My heart body and mind are one with yours.   Tell me you know that.”
    “I do.”  She said in a quiet voice.   I wanted to share my