Page 51 of Purrfectly Trapped

“Stop fighting your Tiger, baby, and listen to me. Remember how good it was when I stripped you bare and kept your heels on,shona?I remember. I remember everything, the way you tasted, the way you smelled, fuck, I love your smell, and the way you felt wrapped around me like hot, wet, silk. The way your pussy squeezed me when you came and fuck, you were so beautiful, like a goddess. I love you, Gretchen, I love you so much. Now Shift to your Tiger. Let her take over for now and after that you can have anything you want,” he pleaded and begged with her. Reg really didn’t care who was there to witness him breaking down at that point.

“The pain you feel is your body changing. You are growing, blossoming into something else,” he took a fortifying breath and looked to his Pride mates, to worthy males like Hunter, Brayden, and even Mikey.

They stood there for him offering silent support as did the females in the room who nodded at him to continue.

“Gretchen, you are turning into a Shifter, like me. Your Tiger is a part of you now. Just like your tattoo, but deep inside. She is part of your soul, and she will give you strength even as she takes it now to transform you. Let her in, Gretchen, you have to let her in. I know I should have explained better. I am so sorry,shona, I should have done so many things differently. I should have waited, tried harder to explain,” his voice cracked, and he wiped his eyes.

“Hurts, hurts bad,” she cursed and rolled to her side.

Reg barked a laugh through his tears. She was talking! That was good, right?

“I know,shona. I’m so sorry it hurts, but you can do this.”

“Did you just tell everyone what we did, Reggie?”

“Sorry baby, it couldn’t be helped.”

“Owwwww!” she roared, the pain taking hold.

“You’re so strong, so brave. Close your eyes, Gretchen, look inside yourself. Can you see her? Can you see your Tiger?”

“I see her, Reggie,” she whimpered.

“She won’t hurt you. She is part of you. Just let her in. Accept her and all the pain will go away. Come on, love. You got this. I swear you got this, baby,” he said, wishing like hell he could take some of her pain away.

Eventually, Gretchen stopped groaning and with a burst of energy that had him jumping back, he watched as she rolled over onto all fours. Her fingers scratched at her clothes, and she tore through the fabric of her top like it was nothing, but her pants and shoes were not as easy.

Reg turned his head and bared his teeth to the men in the room. Yes, they were Shifters and used to nudity, but this was his mate. She deserved some privacy.

The men averted their gazes, and he allowed his claws to descend so he could help tear through his mate’s clothes.

“Regggrrrrrrrrooooowwwwwllll!”

His name turned into a long growl as ripples of magic wracked her tiny frame. Reg moved back, giving her space. He was completely awestruck as bones began to break, muscles tore, and flesh ripped and reformed.

Her human half fell away and, a few minutes later, his beautiful mate twisted and turned into a powerful, majestic Tiger right before his eyes.

Her animal was smaller than his, but so gorgeous. Four-hundred pounds of kick-ass feline hissed and spat at the room.

Perspiration dotted her she-Cat’s fur, but he didn’t dare touch her yet. He recalled his own painful first transformation, and Reg knew it would be a moment before her skin would lose its sensitivity.

Hands flexed at his side, he took in her gorgeous form instead. Her striped coat was a thick and glossy shade of orange, just a tad darker than his own. She had a long tail with a tuft of white fur just on the end.

Gretchen grumbled and flashed her four-inch long canines while stretching her claws, tearing the blanket on the floor to shreds in the process.

Shit.

He hoped she wasn’t going to be too pissed at the damage her feline was causing.

Fuck it.

He would replace everything. It was the least he could do. Her first steps were wobbly, and she started to slide, but Reg caught her easily. He helped her to stand, laughing when she hissed and spat at him.

“Always so feisty,” he said and smiled.

His mate’s Tiger turned and sniffed the air around him. She sneezed, then shook her head and took a step closer to Reg. Already on his knees, he held out a tentative hand. The last thing he wanted was to startle her. Shifters healed quickly, that was true, but even he couldn’t grow back a limb should his mate decide to snap off a finger,or fivewith her enormous teeth.

Fuck. She was gorgeous even in her fur.

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