Phantom of the Wind (29 page)
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Authors: Charlotte Boyett-Compo
“I am Dasher, the Dashing Romeo,” the male said as he came strutting forward, his tail waving like a banner. “The humanoid Aleyn Kaneen belongs to me.”
“I see,” Munchkin said as though completely disinterested and sidled past the male, making sure he got a good whiff of her hormonal secretions as she padded away. “I suppose someone fetched you from Cengus for him.”
“Aye, though I could have declined the invitation,” the male stated, trotting alongside her, keeping pace. “I made the decision to join him on Theristes. He cannot do without me, you understand.”
“Aye,” Munchkin said with a sigh. “They do require careful watching else they get themselves into such silly situations.”
“I will take Aleyn well in hand when I see him,” Dasher stated, and deliberately bumped Munchkin with his shoulder.
“Get away, male!” Munchkin said, though she returned the bump with one of her own.
“You are a precious little thing,” he purred, his whiskers twitching. “How is it you don’t have a mate already?”
Munchkin sniffed. “I’ve not desired one,” she lied, her head in the air, her tail crooking from side to side.
“Well, I am here now, dearling,” Dasher said. “And I will be all you’ll ever need.”
“You think so?”
Dasher gave her a knowing look. “I know so, my pet.”
They continued strolling side by side, their little feet making no noise. Those humanoids they passed greeted them but neither deigned to acknowledge the adoration and respect extended to their august persons.
“What are you thinking, my love?” Dasher inquired.
“I am thinking I hope you have your own litter box,” Munchkin replied with a sniff of disdain. “I don’t share my litter box with anyone but…” She turned the full force of her pink gaze on him—hot and filled with promise.
“But what, pretty lady?” Dasher inquired with a lift of his whiskers.
“I will share my catnip,” Munchkin replied in a sultry voice, “and other, more interesting things.”
Which she did under the twinkling stars of space flickering past the portholes of the
Sláinte
.
About the Author
Charlee is the author of over thirty books. Married 39 years to her high school sweetheart, Tom, she is the mother of two grown sons, Pete and Mike, and the proud grandmother of Preston Alexander and Victoria Ashley. She is the willing house slave to five demanding felines who are holding her hostage in her home and only allowing her to leave in order to purchase food for them. A native of Sarasota, Florida, she grew up in Colquitt and Albany, Georgia and now lives in the Midwest.
Charlee welcomes comments from readers. You can find her website and email address on her author bio page at www.ellorascave.com.
Also by Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Ellora’s Cavemen: Legendary Tails I
anthology
Fated Mates
anthology
HardWind
Passion’s Mistral
WesternWind: Reaper’s Revenge
WesternWind: WyndRiver Sinner
WindVerse: Ardor’s Leveche
WindVerse: Pleasure’s Foehn
WindVerse: Prisoners of the Wind
WindWorld: Desire’s Sirocco
WindWorld: Longing’s Levant
WindWorld: Lucien’s Khamsin
WindWorld: Rapture’s Etesian
And see Charlotte Boyett-Compo’s stories at Cerridwen Press
(www.cerridwenpress.com):
BlackWind: Sean and Bronwyn
BlackWind: Viraiden and Bronwyn
Desert Wind
In the Wind’s Eye
Taken By the Wind
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