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That's what beta readers and editors are for, dear. They help make sense and cohesion out of the 'scribbled text'. That being said, good taste. Don's stories brought me to GA, he's definitely one of my favs.

*gasps* Books don't belong on the floor!!! Sacrilege!

Wow Eric. That's a great deal of stress and a problem of family/boyfriend not exactly making it easier. For now the boyfriend's work/personal life problem isn't huge but it could become an issue in the future. No matter how much you care for someone else if you are in a relationship that ends up making you unhappy that's not a good thing. I hope that he isn't just planning on saying, "This is how it is." forever because you deserve not to be hidden. And good for you for putting your foot down with your mom. She has to understand you own your life now and just because she's a parent doesn't make her your #1 priority in life. That's you. Oh, and the song is great

Wow! Thanks for the compliments Louis. I read a lot of the great writing tip topics you post in the Writer's Corner and so when you give me concrete feedback I really appreciate it! The story does have your classic happy ending but I'm a total sucker for those. Not everything is perfect but you overcome and get through and then move on. Tap will always have that eager boyishness to me but that's just him in my head. We'll see what happens to them as their lives unfold in later stories, it is, as you say, a dog eat dog world out there! Thanks again!!

LOL. See, I was talking about hcg levels earlier and how they can tell twins early on by high numbers. I'm sickik!! Anyway... One crib is better in the beginning with twins anyway, or bassinet really since you'll probably keep them in your room with you. The twin babies I've been around do the best when they are kept close to each other, they are used to it. My brothers always have been close and my dad and uncle still spend most of their time together. It's a twin thing, they're often really close emotionally and physically. Sharon's advice is all good. That being said this is the time to be excited and giddy and celebrate! And since neither of you have to carry the little bean(s), go out, have a drink or two and enjoy a romantic dinner, plus the fun that usually comes afterward. 10 months and counting!!

It's a fine line between describing things well, too little or just going overboard. I try to keep to it but sometimes my toes dip too far to one side. Thanks for pointing that out, I will try to keep the extraneous detail in mind in the future. For the most part I try to be descriptive without hitting pedantic by using creative imagery, like the immovable object line. I'm glad you liked it. Thank you for both the compliments and the constructive criticism, I like to hear what works and doesn't work specifically for readers!

Thank you! I'm really glad you liked this story. I actually have another Carthera story already in the works with a character we just glimpsed in this story and another one I'm working on for an anthology so this isn't the last you'll see of this world. It might be a little bit before they're ready to post though, sorry!

Thank you! I considered leaving it at Ch. 10 but decided that I needed to write them finishing their bond. I try to walk a fine line between erotic and smut, I'm glad I stayed on the right side of that line! Thanks for all the reviews Nephy, you are always so supportive and I appreciate it, a lot!

Get a haircut Cam, sheesh! Love the smile, btw!

Happy Birthday!!!

thanks YaP! I'm glad you enjoyed the story. I'm a sucker for happy endings myself as well. I'm a tad sadistic to my characters I've been told (okay, I admit it too) so they definitely deserve it by the time I'm done. Who knows what book II will bring them??

I never expected his tenderness. Cats were said to be fierce lovers, mating with passion once their bonds were formed. With Natham and me... nothing was as it 'usually was'. Our bond, our differing clans, and the attack we both survived from his father had delayed our mating. I felt so close to him it was hard to remember that we had met only once before our bond was formed. A courtship normally went on much longer with both our species. I had resisted Natham foolishly. I could no longer push

Well I originally planned on ending it here. But with your comment and another I've received I just don't think I can do that. So... I wrote up an epilogue last night. I'll get it edited and posted soon. Hopefully readers will like it!

LOL, well now you have it out of the way! Welcome to GA. I hope you enjoy the site. Any questions feel free to pm me, I'm one of the mod staff. Or if you dare, come find me in chat. I'm in there often. I will only ask you 50 questions... a minute!

I woke up lying on my stomach. I could feel pain radiating from my wings and back and I tried to stay motionless until I figured out where I was. A pillow was cushioning my head from the mattress and it felt like a soft sheet was pulled up to my waist. The only scents I could smell were mine and Natham's. It felt like my bed at home but the last thing I remembered was being on the cold concrete floor of the warehouse with Carthera surrounding me. I wasn't sure if I could trust my senses. I wa

Sometimes I have concrete places I get ideas, a sentence, a picture, a conversation or article I read... this one just came to me. Every story I write within the realm of the Carthera just seems to flow. I can't wait to share more with everyone! Thanks again hun!!

You know me, always trying to come up with another way to register the senses. How do things feel, what do you see or taste or sense? I have these stories in me in 3D and I strive to share them the same way. I'm so glad that at least in some ways I am successful! Thank you for the review!

How much more... hmmm, I dunno Velaku put up a valiant struggle but yes, it was Natham's turn to prove his devotion. I love to give characters a chance to face their tormentors and to prove they are stronger, no matter what course that defiance takes. This one... well, the cat deserved his fate!

Yes, yes. Cliffe extreme here. Natham is worth saving and I think Velaku is showing him that. Notice he doesn't argue too hard right? Velaku is just that convincing. Natham will come into his own though. He is just as much Velaku's mate and protector as Velaku is his.

Dark, violent, triumphant and yet... we're not safe yet. Small steps, right? I am glad the air of tension I was trying to create came through! Thanks for yet another great review!

And last chapter's loving came just for this chapter. They needed that strength to endure what comes. I know, I'm evil. I take the fact you said I wrote a scene you might have written as a huge compliment, thank you so much! You know how much I love your writing.

Oh yes, this is my sap chapter. I have to focus a bit on the guys. They deserve some loving.

And that's what I try to do when I write. I want to show how they grow, inside and out. Often meeting the person one falls in love with can make you realize all sorts of things about yourself. In this story I wanted to highlight the different ways a person can be weak and strong and how their partner can shore that up, getting the same in return!

Thanks for reading and the review! I hate ending things and I always feel so awkward but stories must have some form of culmination. At this point I plan to come back to these guys, I like them too much not to, I simply have to find the time! If I keep getting great comments like I have tonight I don't think I'll be able to resist, it's a great motivator to read what people thought of the story. Thanks again!

Yay! That's been the typical response. It's not my usual fare for writing at all but I couldn't resist it when the idea came to me. That it fit the anthology was just icing on the cake. Thanks Rush, I'm glad I could give you a chuckle!