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Uh oh. A big battle's around the bend for the bedded bears! Whew, I just wrote a steamy chapter... and now I got to read this! Nice chapter, Grumpy!

Yay! I have a night off coming up, so I may be able to get the next chapter done soon!

Always happy to see your approval, Patch!

You were right, Grumpy. I wasn't disappointed. This chapter was fantastic! Whistles/high-pitched noises are the weakness. I can only imagine someone creating bear-sized whistles for our bear army to charge into battle with...

I appreciate a good cuddle. Thanks, Yeoldebard!!! Glad you liked the chapter!

Only know one plumber, and he's got a red cap. I cackled at bam(bi)... then again at the GIFs... Oh, I'm sure the pack meeting will go smoothly.

Glad you enjoyed the chapter!!

He noticed Shea stopped breathing, but a heartbeat could still be felt. “Sheamus?” “I’m here.” The arms encompassing him tightened, bringing Cyn closer to the lycan. “Are you sure? We can wait if you want.” The deer was certain. Even though the time spent with Shea and the wolves was brief, he never felt happier. Compared to his life in the woods among his fellow deer, one was better than the other. Cyn knew what he asked for and his instincts finally agreed with him. I want

Now I'm scared...

Grumpy... I don't like this. I don't like this at all. What a mess Christopher has made. I imagine the kiddos will make it to the fire tower, but will Gary be able to assist them? Will the reinforcements get there in time? WHEN (don't you tell me otherwise... ) the cadets + Gary make it out alive, there is lots of explaining to do... Gary's nose must have been really turned off to not smell Sean and Bill there. For shame... For the love of all that is sacred, don't you dare harm those kiddos, or my new favorite werebear!

Marcus... Rodney... bad bears! Listen to Joel! Oh boy, this is going to be rough. Either they'll run into Gary and the kiddos, or Christopher and the kiddos.

Another beautiful comment, Philippe! Stuerm's mask is no match for your mighty eye. I'm unsure if our heroes see as well as you do, but hopefully they will. I laughed so hard at this! I hope you get those mystical powers!

The fork fascination is very amusing, but my mind is focused on the last sentence. Just who is in charge here? Garjah, are you hiding something from your mate?

I promise, I won't sing this time! But it is the first Wednesday of the month and we got three more questions to answer. As soon as I got the message to go bother this author, I put my little "press" cap on and booked it! It's @Aditus, one of GA's Signature Authors! Are you excited? I definitely am! Let's jump into the interview! • • • • • The King's Mate Aditus TKM - a three book series detailing the lives of Diarmad, King of the Seraei--an aggressive alien species--and Noel, his mate. The King’s Mate series was a riveting roller coaster ride that made me want to alternately scream, rejoice with the characters, and smack them upside the head! This seems to be a recurring theme in your stories *coughcoughRedRunningShoescoughcough* Do you think there are similarities between Noah/Nico and Jonah from RRS? The King’s Mate series was a riveting roller coaster ride... Thank you. 😊 I have to admit the idea that some readers feel connected to a character of mine so much they yell at their computer screen, telling them in strong words what to do or not to do next or else— motivates me immensely. *evil cackle* To cut a long story short, yes, even though both stories are vastly different, with RRS being a contemporary romance set up in Europe, and The King’s Mate series created in an alternative, paranormal world, there might indeed be similarities between Noël and Jonah, because... see above. This doesn’t mean all my characters are like them; I try to diversify. 😉 Was it difficult to write Caesura after the intensity of Noel and Diarmad’s relationship in The Holly and the Ivy? Yes. I couldn’t believe what they did to each other and others in the second book. While I wrote it, I was constantly upset with myself and how they spoke to me. I believe there were times I hated them so much I couldn't write. And I thought I might just kill them off and be done with it. Going down in flames and so on. That’s why I needed a third book, to clear up the mess they/we made. Ivan and Sho are secondary characters that are brought to life extremely well. Do you think you’ll ever write their story about what happens after Kabal? The story is in my head. However, after the last word of Kabal was written, I was immensely relieved. I was forced to take a long hiatus due to illness. It took some time before I could write again and find my characters’ voices. In the meantime, I had lost many readers. I’m honest, I need my readers’ feedback to stay motivated. When even die-hard followers didn’t react to the finished book, I felt too discouraged to step foot in the mate’s universe again. I’m sorry. I might overcome my hang-up, eventually, you never know. Thank you for your interest in my stories. • • • • • Wow! After the answer to the second question, I'll need to pick these stories up. This sounds intense! Make sure to click the link in the series title to head straight there, or check out Aditus' other works through the link underneath! If you just finished a story and want to learn more about it, shoot me a message with three questions. Any story and any author will do! Until next month, buh-bye!

Me thinks Stuerm just wants land, and a metropolitan sized plot would be riddled with ways to make money (dues, business ventures). Lightning fried? Don't give KFC any ideas... Always happy to see your comments, Patch! I can't wait to get the next chapter finished.

With a name like Stuerm, how can we not hate him? Lots of fantastic questions! I'm sure once Vincent gets his magic under lockdown, we'll get some answers from our favorite monk. Thanks so much for bringing these up, centex!!

Let me grab a few quotes... From Rising in the Shadows Chapter 7, when Vincent exercised his hybrid in front of Elaine, Mason, Lei, and Yakob: From Chapter 10, when Vincent, Yakob, Tierney, and Mason were preparing to leave Ty's apartment:

Stuerm embodies a lot of people in my personal life, and it's very difficult to write for him. The man carries a mask in his wallet, and he desperately needs it to be successful. On the bright side... 🐺🐼!!! Don't be fooled by the charming gentleman, for he will bury you once you are deemed useless. Poor Vincent. Bartlett/Ashford's offer of a quarter-mil baffled him, and now he hears six and a half mil. Even with a lycan's health, he'll probably have a heart attack. Cyrus is here to save the day! He'll pass the hot potato from Vincent to Bylus.

I repeat... Grumpy, if you take Gary, I won't be able to handle it! Holy crap. There is much to digest here, let alone unpack, sort, divvy, and distribute! Archibald's a (let me use a gentle word...) garbage Papa. Uh-uh, ignoring his middle child will most certainly come back to haunt him. On the same note, and I'm putting on my "I'm Calling It" cap for this one: Christopher is unknowingly performing the same actions as Archibald did all those years ago. I'll need to go back and do a re-read, but with eight "children" of his own, he's bound to play favorites, probably his middle born(s). His last born, Alcyoneus, will be my bet for betrayal. The children will somehow turn on Christopher for not loving them equally... Much love, Grumpy. But seriously, Gary better make it out of this alive, with Bill in tow!

I make my comment for the last chapter, and what do I get in return? The very first sentence... : Good job, Gunnar! I knew you'd put the pieces together in less than half a second! Holy crap, I like Gary! Ooooooooo, I like this character A LOT! So much detail has been put into him, and I know you'll be ripping him from my heart. I just forkin' know it... Don't you dare, Grumpy...

I think Gunnar and the sleuth are going to connect the dots. They're number one priority is to get the Mount Savage ASAP! I like Nelson. Seems like the guy who dislikes nonsense. I hope he records any phone calls so Gunnar can savor Justin getting roasted...

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Vincent’s breath caught. “The Seven?” He stared at the grayscale monk in nervousness. “Do not play dumb with me, Vincent,” Yakob’s voice was cold and stern. “I’ve had time to reflect on your statement in Alpha Scott’s apartment. You were visited by Terik, the Goddess of Mischief.” The younger mage nodded. “Then before that, when I saw you in your hybrid form, you had a discolored band of fur on your right leg. I can only assume you were visited by another?” “Band?” Vincent wa