Free Meredith's Pride [Galactic Nuptials 3] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour ManLove) by Missy Martine Page A

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    Delsin slunk lower, his body blending with the heavy forest. He needed to get to the landing site to see what they were up against. He could hear the faint sound of voices, so he knew he was getting close. There it is. Etu, can you hear me?
    Yes, brother. I’m here. Where are you?
    Just outside their ship. There are eight men that I can see. Hold on, someone else is getting off the ship. He waited quietly, downwind, for the unknown man to make an appearance. His heartbeat quickened when he recognized the man strutting down the ramp.
    Well? Who is it, brother?
    None other than the big man himself. Honaw came with his men. Do you know what this means, Etu? We can end this here, today, if we take him out. We could go home, back to Linnaeus.
    “You’re crazy. Don’t be a fool. If Chayton couldn’t take him down what makes you think we can?
    Just be on your guard. I’ll take care of everything. Delsin watched as five of the Mkata pride fanned out, each of them taking a different direction toward the house they’d been staying in. It was good he’d had his men spread out to cover a larger area. They’re making their move. Etu, Honaw’s chief guard, Tokala, is coming your way. He’s sent his two best men toward the house. Let Knoton know to take Dichali and Hakan can take on Sani. Pass the word they should try and engage them as far away from the shuttle as possible. He’s leaving guards here, and you don’t want them coming to help their pride mates.
    What are you going to do, Delsin?
    Honaw is coming my way, along with his enforcer, Lonato. Everyone stay back. They’re mine. Delsin shielded his thoughts from his brother and moved farther into the jungle. He knew the perfect place to take on the alpha.
    Delsin stripped in preparation of shifting. He crouched, listening to the crunch of the leaves as Honaw and Lonato moved closer. Centering his thoughts, he prepared for battle. He watched as they came into the clearing.
    Honaw lifted his head and sniffed. “You might as well come out, Delsin. I can smell your fear from here.” He smirked. “Come out and I’ll make your death quick instead of long and painful as I did your alpha.”
    Delsin growled, and stepped into the clearing. He motioned Honaw forward. “Bring it on. I’m formally challenging you, Honaw. You’re going down.”
    Honaw threw back his head and laughed. “I’m happy to accept your challenge, Delsin. But according to pack law, you must first best my enforcer before you can call me out.”
    Lonato grinned and stepped in front of Honaw. “I’m ready anytime you are.”
    “So be it.” Delsin called the blue light and felt his bones reshaping, the magic filling his body as he changed into his lion. It only took a few seconds to be standing in his feline form. He glanced over at Lonato and saw a massive, orange-and-gray lion. The two stared into each other’s eyes for a moment, and then they pounced. They met in the middle of the clearing, claws extended, incisors down. Delsin was a little faster and rolled the large lion under his body, and then roared when he felt claws open his sides, blood gushing.
    He tightened his hold on the enforcer and dug in his claws. His jaws snapped, nipping skin everywhere he could reach. Lonato growled, trying to throw him off his body, but Delsin hung on, maneuvering his fangs toward his opponent’s throat. He dropped his shield to search for his brother. Etu, I’m about to take Lonato down and then take on Honaw. I know I can win.
    I’ve taken out the enemy that came this way. I will come and help you with the alpha.
    No! Go and assist Hakan and Knoton. When they have eliminated their threat, the three of you take the ship. I’ll handle this on my own. He put his shields back up as he closed his jaws over the trachea of his enemy, biting down and ripping out his throat. He turned to shift and reissue his challenge and was knocked to the ground when the alpha jumped him from behind,