Title: Werewolf Bound
Author: MaryLynn Bast
Series: Heart of a Wolf Series {Companion Novella}
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy
Publisher: Werewolf Tails Publishing
Release Date: Original Release Date July 17, 2012
Edition/Formats: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Adam Channing knows the rules…during the Full Moon Phase—
DON’T GO IN THE WOODS.
Yet, he can’t ignore the call of a young female werewolf
Patricia DuFur. He knows it’s against pack rules, but can’t resist the
temptation and faces the consequences when her three brothers attack and leave
him to die.
With Blake as a friend, he is well on his way to learning
the ways of being a werewolf. Adams is constantly in a state of change when he
receives the gift of “Seer”. His life takes on a whole new meaning out in the
forest.
Lying on the ground with his eyes closed, he struggled to
breathe. His entire body hurt. When her hand touched his arm he suddenly felt
calm, his tense body began to relax. The moon was bright, shining down through
the trees. It made Adam want to linger, to stay where he was comfortable and
rest. But something, rather someone, was telling him he needed to wake up, now
was not the time for him to take a nap. Reluctantly opening his eyes, he forced
himself to stand, and frowned when he did so. Glancing down, he saw a body on
the ground with the knife protruding out of its chest. His body!
Startled, Adam jumped back, staring at his hands and then
down at the clear form that his body now seemed to be. He could almost see
through himself. Opening his mouth to speak, no sound would come out. He began
to tremble. His body on the ground was too still. He became worried. Pacing and
shaking his head staring in horror at his naked frame continued to lie so still
on the bed of leaves that coated the ground, No, I can’t be dead! Not like
this, I can still feel everything.
Adam watched the small white haired woman reach for the
knife. He started to stretch his hand out trying to stop her from pulling the
knife form his chest.
Blake beat him to it. He was beside her, snatching her hand
away from Adam’s prone form before she touched the handle.
Adam could do nothing but stand there and watch the woman’s
hand touch Blake softly. Her hand glowed and Blake’s eyes opened wide for a
moment then his entire demeanor went from being aggressively protective to
relaxing and letting her have her way.
A soft smile curved both their lips.
Adam was incapable of communicating with Blake in his clear
form. He was forced to watch Blake nod, release her hand and step back. The
pale woman’s hand moved back towards his body on the ground. She gently
caressed the knife with the tip of her fingers. She didn’t wrap her hand around
the knife, yet it began to lift up.
Adam watched, horrified that Blake was allowing this female
to pull the knife from his chest. Blake had said it himself, pulling it out
would kill him. If he consented to her to doing this, it would allow the blade
to rip his heart apart and would definitely end his life. Blake was supposed to
be his friend. How could he stand by and let someone they didn’t even know do
this to him? Adam trusted Blake with his life!
The emotions were overwhelming and he wanted to scream, to
lash out. He couldn’t believe, after all he had been through, nearly dying
twice before and all the pain he endured, now to be die as he stood idly by and
just watched. And while Blake stood by and let it happen, this was just too
much.
His mind was fuzzy. The life he had spent over the past six
months, since being changed, flashed through his mind. With Blake’s help, he
was acquiring the ability to cope. Not that it did any good now. Just when he
was getting the hang of being a werewolf, it was all going away. What really
sucked was the lousy drunken human ended his life and now Blake was allowing
the girl, he was trying to save, finish him like this.
The female being that knelt by his body was not human. Adam
didn’t know what she was and he seriously didn’t want her touching him.
Reaching for her shoulder he had to pull her away from his lifeless form,
Adam’s hand continued passing through her. Not even disturbing her or even the
air in the least.
Staring down at his useless hand, then at his body, Adam
moved over to Blake. Trying to get his attention by jumping up and down, Adam
waved his arms wildly in front of him, trying to reach out to grab him as well.
He had to let Blake know he was still here, that he was not gone and didn’t
want to go anywhere! Similar to what it had done with the female, his hand
passed through Blake unhindered. His clear form affected nothing at all. Adam
stood, helplessly staring at his friend and the strange being. So much for
ghosts being able to jump into people’s bodies and control them. Adam shook his
head. His thoughts were extremely jumbled.
Blake watched in complete fascination while the knife slowly
exited Adam’s skin. A small amount of blood seeped from the wound, covering the
knife and dripping down his side to puddle on the leaves. While the blade
vacated the laceration, the skin sealed itself shut, like a zipper being
closed.
The woman’s fingertips barely touched the knife, yet it
continued to lift up and away from Adam’s chest. With a slight push of her
hand, the knife floated away and was allowed to fall to the ground beside Adams
body. She closed her eyes and leaned up on her knees to where she was over his
chest. Her hands spread as wide as they could. Murmuring softly, chanting in
her strange native tongue. Her skin went from a dim glow, brightening with each
word until she was a brilliant white light.
Adam could still hear Blake’s thoughts. He was amazed at
what she was doing to Adam and watched in wonder while she performed what he
thought of was some type of magic. He wondered briefly if she was woodland fey.
If there were werewolves, there had to be other creatures out there in the
woods too.
Adam hadn’t thought of that before. He continued staring at
the brightly glowing woman kneeling on the ground and then back to his hands.
The knowledge struck him. He was there in his spirit form, looking at his body
lying peacefully on the scattered foliage. Adam closed his eyes and wondered if
this was how it was to be dead and hoped like hell it wasn’t. Is this what
happened to people’s spirits when they died? Did they have to linger and watch
what was going on around them? If so, he really didn’t want to be dead. He was
only eighteen years old. He was not old enough old die, his life was just
beginning.
Suddenly, he sensed something coming towards him. His eyes
popped open and he stared in worried confusion at the form that floated effortlessly
in his direction. Adam felt the being’s warm glow surrounding him. He began to
feel more at ease. The anxiety of seeing his lifeless body on the ground was
ebbing.
Adam, there is nothing
for you to fear while you are here in your spirit form. Your human body is
being healed; it is not your time. Seriana has been sent to help you and your
kind. But you must never tell her this. In a short time, she will remember who
and what she is. For now, she will stay with Blake, with you.
MaryLynn Bast grew up in Texas. An avid reader, she enjoyed
writing romantic short stories. After moving to Las Vegas in 201o and starting
a new chapter in her life, she followed her dream of publishing her first book,
a paranormal romance, in 2012 and continues to write stories for the Heart of a
Wolf Series. She is branching out and beginning the Panther Pride Saga, The
Haven and a Steamy Fairy Tales collection of short stories.
MaryLynn has Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design. She is
currently enrolled in and working on her Master's Degree in Creative Writing.
Working with several different companies on government contracts for the US
Military, MaryLynn was able to travel the world, meeting new and interesting
people.
To further her knowledge into the paranormal world, MaryLynn
joined a group in Vegas. In doing so, another passion was brought back to life.
Her fascination with the spirit world inspired her to team up with a friend.
Forming CAT Parapsychic, together and with other team members, they investigate
all things paranormal.
MaryLynn has several blogs she keeps updated on a regular
basis. Her book blog can be found at
www.mlbast.com.
Her Paranormal blog can be found at
http://www.catparapsychic.com. MaryLynn is also a graphic designer and
provides photography and graphic design services for other authors book covers,
book marks, branding and advertising materials, her portfolio of work can be
found at
http://www.mlbaststudios.weebly.com.
