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    Banded Brothers, Volume 2
    Banded Brothers, Volume 2
    Banded Brothers, Volume 2
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    Banded Brothers, Volume 2

    By Amber Kell

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    To Enchant and Eagle

    Eaton Franks has had his eye on Marty, the leader of the hawks, for a long time. After he rescues the bad boy, things take a tragic turn and it looks as if the gang leader might never fly again. When Eaton has the chance to use a sorcerer to fix the love of his life, little does he know it would lead to his own abduction.

    Marty is beside himself when his eagle shifter is stolen. He knows they are mates and he’s willing to do anything to get him back. However, now he has to decide if he is willing to give up his hawk half in order to save his eagle. Sometimes love makes a man do crazy things.

    To Bite a Bear

    Harris Bender had a crush on vampire leader Rohan, so when the alpha male requests him to paint a mural, he can only say yes. However, after a passionate encounter, Harris discovered Rohan is his mate. Is the carefree artist ready to settle down with one man even if he’s extremely hot?

    Rohan had been looking for his blood bonded for centuries. One taste of the bear shifter’s blood and he knows he’s found the one. However, outside forces threaten to tear the couple apart. It will take more than a flash of fang to put them in their place.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAmber Kell
    Release dateOct 6, 2018
    ISBN9780463798164
    Banded Brothers, Volume 2
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    Amber Kell

    Amber Kell is a dreamer who has been writing stories in her head for as long as she could remember.She lives in Seattle with her husband, two sons, three cats and one very stupid dog. To learn more about her current books or works in progress, check out her blog at http://amberkell.wordpress.com.Her fans can also reach her at amberkellwrites@gmail.com.

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      Banded Brothers, Volume 2 - Amber Kell

      Banded BrothersBanded Brothers, Volume 2

      Banded Brothers Volume 2, Copyright 2018 by Amber Kell

      To Enchant An Eagle, First Edition 2011,

      To Bite A Bear, Copyright 2013

      Smashwords edition

      Cover design: Meredith Russell

      Editor Jason Bradley

      Proofers Dawn Mayhew, Windy Hargreaves, Susan Anne Kadlec, Kristin Pascual, Terri Grooms, Becky Reeves

      ALL RIGHTS RESERVED: This literary work may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic or photographic reproduction, in whole or in part, without express written permission. This book cannot be copied in any format, sold, or otherwise transferred from your computer to another through upload to a file sharing peer-to-peer program, for free or for a fee. Such action is illegal and in violation of US Copyright Law

      Contents

      To Have A Human

      To Catch A Croc

      To Enchant An Eagle

      To Bite A Bear

      Banded Brothers

      To Enchant An Eagle

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      To Bite A Bear

      Prologue

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Epilogue

      Talan’s Treasure (Sample)

      About the Author

      To Have A Human

      Sometimes it’s the family you choose that loves you the most.

      Carey Gale always knew about shifters. It was difficult not to when his best friends could turn into some of the deadliest beasts. To support his band, Carey gets a daytime job at a shifter-owned business, but he doesn’t expect to fall hopelessly in lust with Broden Lyall, the company’s alpha.

      Broden has to battle his against his society’s low opinion of humans to remain as leader. But when hunters come after Carey’s friends, Broden learns that not all humans are alike, and he finds he will do anything to have the one slim, blond human who’d shown him that.

      To Catch A Croc

      Protect those you love, annihilate everyone else.

      For as long as he could remember Denton Stills has followed his friend Carey around. When Carey gets a mate Denton starts to consider maybe it is time for him to find his forever man. However the only one sniffing around is an obnoxious puma who seems to think Denton is as good as his. When saltwater crocodile shifters try to move into Denton’s territory he takes a page from Carey’s father "protect those you love, annihilate everyone else. Will Denton be able to hold back a shifter invasion with his friends or will he have to ask for help from the one man who makes him thinks happily ever after might be possible?

      To Enchant An Eagle

      When love is on the line, crossing it is the only path to take.

      Eaton Franks has had his eye on Marty, the leader of the hawks, for a long time. After he rescues the bad boy, things take a tragic turn and it looks as if the gang leader might never fly again. When Eaton has the chance to use a sorcerer to fix the love of his life, little does he know it would lead to his own abduction.

      Marty is beside himself when his eagle shifter is stolen. He knows they are mates and he’s willing to do anything to get him back. However, now he has to decide if he is willing to give up his hawk half in order to save his eagle. Sometimes love makes a man do crazy things.

      To Bite A Bear

      Sometimes you need a grand gesture to prove your love, and sometimes a bear hug will do.

      Harris Bender had a crush on vampire leader Rohan, so when the alpha male requests him to paint a mural, he can only say yes. However, after a passionate encounter, Harris discovered Rohan is his mate. Is the carefree artist ready to settle down with one man even if he’s extremely hot?

      Rohan had been looking for his blood bonded for centuries. One taste of the bear shifter’s blood and he knows he’s found the one. However, outside forces threaten to tear the couple apart. It will take more than a flash of fang to put them in their place.

      Banded Brothers

      To Have A Human (Book 1)

      To Catch A Croc (Book 2)

      To Enchant an Eagle (Book 3)

      To Bite a Bear (Book 4)

      To Kiss A Killer (Book 5)

      To Enchant An Eagle

      Dedication

      For RJ Scott who said I couldn’t add a pigeon shifter to a book…so there.

      Note

      I was told that a group of hawks is called a cast so I fixed it in this book. Thanks Becky.

      Chapter One

      I think you need to recheck your numbers.

      Hmm? Eaton kept his gaze outside even though his mind was focused on other things. His thoughts bounced around like a ball in one of those old time lotto machines, spinning around in an air-filled dome without rhyme or reason. Concentration vanished as he tried to grasp a small sphere of an idea but lost it to the spinning masses.

      Marty lay in the other room while concern and fear nibbled at Eaton in equal measure. Would Marty wake up? Even the doctor didn’t know. Eaton worried his bottom lip with his teeth as concern creased his brow. He pressed his face to the window letting the cool glass absorb some of his heat and soothe his restless spirit.

      You have an error.

      Eaton sighed. I probably have several. He still didn’t turn around. His studies beckoned but he ignored their call. Instead, he watched the hawks circling Harris’s window. He had a bet going with Carey over how long it would take the patient bear to get out his rifle and start picking the birds off one by one. Harris hated it when people messed with his light while he was painting.

      Your conclusion lacks supporting documentation, and you skipped a few steps, the annoying man continued.

      Eaton groaned before turning back to his study partner. Somehow lab work for his advanced physics class failed to grab any of his attention while his life lay in tatters. How could even the beauty of a perfectly balanced equation compete with the love of his life lying unconscious in the next room? Still, he did owe Gallen an apology.

      Sorry, I guess I’m distracted today, he told his lab partner.

      Gallen Theos narrowed his eyes at Eaton. I don’t know why you’re so scattered Eaton, but you need to pull it together. This test is thirty percent of your grade. If you don’t pass this class, it won’t matter how brilliant your thesis is—you won’t be able to present it.

      Eaton nodded. He knew that, he did. He just couldn’t seem to care.

      You’re right. He forced his feet to walk their way back to the table then sat down. No matter what happened with Marty, he needed to pull his shit together and make sure he didn’t flunk out of college. Eaton’s thesis only had a bit more to go before he could defend it to his board. First, however, he needed to finish all his classes.

      Do you want to talk about it? Gallen asked.

      Eaton blinked at his lab partner in surprise. Gallen had a reputation for being a cold, uncaring sort of person. With his icy blond hair and silver-green eyes, Gallen could have men or women eating out of his hand, but he never appeared to notice any of the people watching him. More than one person mentioned Gallen’s standoffishness to Eaton when he’d been assigned Gallen as a lab partner. Eaton never responded to other students’ probing questions. He didn’t gossip, he knew too well how much it hurt to be pointed out as different.

      Eaton figured either Gallen had someone already or he was so focused on being an A student he didn’t allow for any distractions. Eaton had met grad students before who had almost tunnel vision and weren’t interested in anything other than their research. He didn’t know Gallen well enough to decide if that was how he thought or if he was indeed a cold bastard.

      Gallen’s focus on studying even outdid Eaton’s own obsession. Now that he thought about it, he didn’t know Gallen’s major or even the subject of his doctoral thesis. His lab partner never even told Eaton his specific field of study.

      My boyfriend is in a coma, Eaton blurted out.

      He winced as the words escaped his mouth. Marty would probably molt if he ever heard himself described as Eaton’s boyfriend. Did they even have a relationship? One that consisted of more than Eaton’s unbridled crush on the hawk leader? A sigh slid from Eaton, long and heartfelt. He wished he’d taken the opportunity to let Marty touch him. Now he might never know the feel of his lover’s hands across his body.

      He’d nervously stayed away, hoping the hawk shifter’s feelings for him might grow. His desire to be something more than another feather on Marty’s belt had led to him resisting Marty’s advances. Now he worried Marty wouldn’t wake again and Eaton would never forgive himself for the opportunity lost.

      I didn’t know you had a boyfriend. Is he an eagle too?

      Eaton blinked to focus. He frowned as Gallen’s words sank in. You know I’m an eagle shifter?

      Gallen nodded.

      Eaton scraped his memory but couldn’t recall telling Gallen he was any kind of paranormal at all. How?

      Gallen laughed. I’ve known a lot of shifters. I grew up in a shifter town. Besides, Eaton, you’re probably the only person who hasn’t asked me about my eyes, which immediately pegs you as a paranormal. I creep out most of our classmates.

      I figured if you wanted me to know, you’d tell me. Eaton shrugged. He didn’t care what a person was as long as they treated other people well. If they were jerks, he kicked their asses and moved on. He might not look like a tough guy but Aden Gage, his best friend’s dad, had taught him how to fight dirty and handle a gun. No one messed with him more than once.

      When Gallen had been paired up with him as a lab partner, it hadn’t occurred to Eaton to protest. He had wondered about Gallen’s unusual silvery eyes, but not everyone enjoyed discussing their true nature. Eaton rarely told anyone what he was unless he knew for a fact they were friendly to paras. Paranormals might be the worst kept secret in Seattle, but as long as no one confirmed there were things that went bump in the day and night, humans could live in their happy bubble of denial.

      I’m a sorcerer, Gallen confessed.

      Oh. Eaton tilted his head as he regarded his fellow student. He’d never met a sorcerer before. At least not that he knew of. Why are you studying physics?

      Physics and magic have a lot of the same properties. There are rules that both must follow. A natural guideline, if you will. If you wander outside either of those boundaries there are consequences. Gallen’s gaze slid up and down Eaton’s body before he looked away. What’s wrong with your boyfriend? he asked abruptly.

      Remembering Marty’s broken body brought anger rushing through him and his fingertips transformed into talons. It took several long, slow breaths before he could speak and even then he could feel the bird trying to come out. If he hadn’t already killed the hawk that had hurt Marty, he’d go back and rip him apart, slowly. A bullet to the head was too fast for the bastard.

      He’s in a coma recovering from an attack. I’m worried he won’t ever be able to shift and use his wings again. Pain ripped through Eaton at the thought of a grounded hawk. His hawk. Nothing felt better than the breeze sliding across his animal form, and he didn’t know a single bird shifter who felt differently. To be denied that pleasure would rip out Marty’s soul. Eaton stood up and began to move back and forth across the room, unable to sit still while Marty lay so still. As if compelled into action for both of them.

      Gallen watched Eaton pace. He’s an eagle too?

      Eaton shook his head. No, a hawk.

      That explains the birds circling your house. I wondered about that, Gallen said, amusement lighting his silvery eyes.

      When Carey had returned to town, he’d settled the hawks into the third floor, cleaning out the rest of the attic rooms that had been abandoned long ago. Every few hours, one of the hawk shifters located their balls and dared to peek in on Marty, but none of them stayed for long, not after Eaton glared them down. They hadn’t protected Marty when he needed it, they didn’t deserve to watch over him now. Eaton didn’t allow any of them too close to his hawk. They knew better than to defy him after he put a bullet through the arm of the first hawk shifter who got mouthy.

      They feared him now.

      Eaton couldn’t stop the smile of satisfaction. He’d never considered himself violent before, but after what they’d allowed Marty to suffer through, he’d quite happily pluck them all bald. Marty had protected and led them for years, and they had turned their back on him the first time he wanted something for himself.

      Eaton had told them they were all free to go and find new nests. He refused to do anything except board them until Marty woke up. He wasn’t going to be a leader of hawks. He wanted their true leader to wake up and kick their collective feathered asses himself. However, they were Marty’s hawks until a new leader was chosen, and Eaton didn’t have the right to kick them to the curb until Marty gave him the go ahead.

      The sound of heavy footsteps heralded the arrival of Harris before he lumbered into the room.

      How’s Marty doing? he asked.

      Being a bear shifter, Harris always held a commanding presence when he walked into any room. The fact that he was, in fact, a gentle-hearted artist with a beautiful soul often took most people by surprise.

      No change, Eaton offered Harris a half-smile. He couldn’t quite ramp up the energy for believable fake happiness. He’s healing slowly.

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