Art Of A Mate Haven Ranch 4

By Cree Storm

Eos is after her wings and Kenner’s mate, Como, holds the key to finding them.

Como brings his dreams to life on canvas. His art has mentally protected him most of his life and now Kenner wants to take over that job. How can Como open up and explain everything to his mate when he doesn’t understand most of it himself? Como knows he must try, but fear has always ruled him and right now he feared losing Kenner before he could even claim him.

Kenner knew Como was a gifted artist. However, he also knew he had hidden secrets that if not told could mean both their lives. Kenner needed to gain Como’s trust before it was too late, because if Eos got her hands on those wings it would mean the lives of all Shifters on Haven and around the world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cree Storm
• Release date: Jul 12, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463007495

Cree Storm

Hi there everyone. I’m Cree Storm. I’m a sister, a mom, a grandmother and a wife. I am the luckiest woman alive as far as I’m concerned. I have a beautiful family and know if times get hard I have my soul mate right there to help me through it. What makes my life even better is being able to do what I love for a living. I have always had a great imagination and being able to bring those characters to life for you makes my heart and soul sing.Although I traveled some as a military brat and lived in places like Germany, New York, Pennsylvania and New Mexico, I have found myself settling in Quebec, Canada with my husband. I love being surrounded by nature and wildlife and there is nothing like sitting and watching the birds, squirrels and chipmunks fluttering around my yard or traveling around Canada and finding my mind creating worlds for you all to enjoy. Life is good and I just want to bring some of my happiness into your life and hopefully make you smile, laugh and get away from everyday stress. Hugs and Love to you all and I hope you enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them.

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Eos is after her wings and Kenner’s mate, Como, holds the key to finding them.

Como brings his dreams to life on canvas. His art has mentally protected him most of his life and now Kenner wants to take over that job. How can Como open up and explain everything to his mate when he doesn’t understand most of it himself? Como knows he must try, but fear has always ruled him and right now he feared losing Kenner before he could even claim him.

Kenner knew Como was a gifted artist. However, he also knew he had hidden secrets that if not told could mean both their lives. Kenner needed to gain Como’s trust before it was too late, because if Eos got her hands on those wings it would mean the lives of all Shifters on Haven and around the world.

The Art Of A Mate

Haven Ranch 4

by

Cree Storm

MM, SHIFTERS, PARANORMAL, AND SCENES OF VIOLENCE

A Cree Storm Book

www.creestorm.weebly.com

A CREE STORM BOOK

The Art Of A Mate

Haven Ranch 4

Copyright © 2018 by Cree Storm

Edited by Ann Attwood

First E-book Publication: July 2018

Cover design by JP Graphic Designs

All cover art and logo copyright © 2018, JP Graphic Designs and Cree Storm

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.

All characters and events in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is strictly coincidental.

All characters depicted in sexual acts in this work of fiction are 18 years of age or older.

Dedication

Art comes in many forms.

Sometimes it is a written word, song, or handmade item. Many people do not recognize the value art brings to people in their own lives. This is seen when budgets are cut from bands, dance, choirs, music teachers, and art rooms themselves. People don’t realize that we need art as much as the artist needs to create it. When we look, listen, or feel another’s creation it brings something to each of us. Hope… dreams … fascination … conversation… joy.

Thank you Richard Berwind… thank you for creating this cover… you brought my vision into reality and I will be forever grateful.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

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Chapter 1

Kenner pulled up to the main house of Haven Ranch. Gods he loved this place. It was a refuge for not only him, but any shifter or paranormal that chose to come to Haven and honestly, after the war with the humans, they had needed a place to call home. Hell, Kenner remembered the day he had found Haven.

Kenner was at his lowest in life when Mark found him. Kenner had been off fighting to keep his family safe. When the truce was called for and he returned home, it was to find his flock's entire area had been devastated. His family home was completely destroyed as were all the others. No children playing outside or other harpy eagles flying in the air. Absolutely nothing of his life was anywhere to be seen. No mom, dad, sisters, or brothers. No friends or signs of life.

He had shifted and started flying, needing to get as far from his home as he could get. He didn’t pay any attention to what direction he was headed and soon found himself in the middle of a desert. Food and water were something that was a miracle to find, and it reached a point that Kenner had gotten so tired he couldn’t even shift anymore. Kenner didn’t know how long he had struggled in the outer world and when he saw a large metal arched entrance that said, Haven Ranch. Hell, Kenner thought that he was seeing a mirage, until the sound of a truck pulling up had Kenner looking up to see a tall blond man approaching him and asking if he needed help. Kenner didn't know what to say, he couldn't speak. The man introduced himself as Mark Roth. He had kind light brown eyes, and Kenner felt no threat at all from the man.

Mark had helped Kenner stand, promising him that things were going to be alright. Kenner didn't know why he had allowed the man to put him in his car, but he did. Mark told him about Haven Ranch and explained that it was a refuge for those like Kenner. He talked about his plans to rebuild their world and help others just like Kenner. Every word the man spoke gave Kenner hope and after losing his entire world, hope was more than he had since walking into his town.

Mark had brought Kenner into his home, fed and cared for him until Kenner was healthy enough to make it on his own. He and Mark had talked every night. Kenner even found himself telling Mark about how he had been fighting in the war and what he found when he finally was able to go home. Mark also opened up about his mates and their deaths as well as his dreams for what Haven Ranch would become to all shifters. Kenner wanted to be part of that dream but had no idea what he could do to help.

The day came when Mark had walked up to him and asked him to help keep an eye of the people in Haven. He wanted Kenner to be the new Sherriff of Haven. That even though they were a refuge, law and order had to be maintained with the number of paranormals that would soon be arriving. Kenner didn't hesitate to agree. Mark placed a gold star on his shirt, saying, Welcome to Haven Ranch, Sherriff.

Kenner had worn that star ever since and had no plans to stop doing so, even though Mark was now with the Gods and his sons had been brought to the ranch to take his place, Kenner still worked his hardest to make sure that everyone on these lands was safe and cared for. He knew every paranormal in town and even many outside the town areas. However, he was also discovering that Mark had kept some things to himself. Sovereignty Island and the Highlands were two such locations he had never even heard about. Kenner didn’t understand why Mark didn’t trust him enough to tell him about these locations, or the fact that he had three biological sons in the outer world, and it had Kenner wondering what else the man might have kept from him.

Kenner would be a liar if he didn't say that he had reservations about the three young men. Mark had never spoken to anyone about them and none of the three had any actual experience in running a ranch let alone a refuge. However, since meeting Midnight, Sky, and Rey, Kenner learned that sometimes fresh eyes were what was needed in order to help things along.

The brothers were kind, thoughtful, and had done many things to help the residents of Haven. Sky, crazy as a loon though he might have been, was a genius when it came to crop building. When many of the fields were destroyed by someone saturating them with high levels of salt, Sky came in and created an irrigation system that funneled into a large man-made pond. He then found ways to grow crops in the fields that had been spoiled. What fields that used to grow cabbage, corn, potatoes and other such crops, were now growing kochia for landscaping, sweet beets, spinach and other things that could tolerate the current land conditions. Farms were flourishing and what could have been a catastrophe was now fixed and thriving once again and it didn’t hurt that the man was a trained chef. Kenner enjoyed many meals the man had cooked and looked forward to many more.

Midnight was beyond brilliant. Unlike his brother Sky, Midnight was low key and a thinker. He was terrified that he was put in charge of running Haven Ranch, but the man was brilliant. Midnight had found distributors for their crops and was helping the people of Haven Ranch open businesses and even created a school many could attend by computer or in person to help them learn a trade and make something of themselves. Then there was Rey.

Rey was a bit harder to get to know. He was shy and often stayed in the background and allowed his brothers to run Haven. However, Rey was a fully-fledged Vet and doctor to the town. He would go around Haven and care for the ranches that made up Haven’s food source. Rey was providing some much needed healthcare to those who needed it as well. Kenner saw the longer the brothers were in Haven, the more Rey was coming out of that shell, and at times, could give Sky a run for his money on quick comebacks.

Any reservations Kenner may have had, were long gone since the brothers came to Haven. They were all mated to some great men who had been part of Haven for a very long time, and Kenner saw firsthand there was nothing any of this family wouldn’t do to help the people of Haven.

Haven had been a refuge for his kind, but now it was even more than that. Since these guys came on board, it had become a place to call home. Who would have thought that two chipmunks and a red panda could have changed their lives so much in such a short period of time?

Hey Kenner! Wait up! Sky yelled, rushing up to where Kenner stood bringing him back to the here and now.

Hello there, Sky. How is the bride feeling today? Kenner asked with a laugh.

Sky had mated with Hardy and Emry. No one thought that the three men would ever get together as fate had decreed. Hell, there were bets going against them. However, when Selene stepped in and tossed their arguing asses to the highest mountain spot to fend for themselves, the three men came back, mated, and loving each other as much as Rey and Midnight did with their own mates.

Very funny, you asshat. I hate that you can't come to the wedding, Kenner. Sky said with a pout.

Smiling, Kenner, replied, It's fine, Sky. Law asked me to watch over things while he's gone. It's an honor when the Alpha thinks highly enough of you to do that.

I guess, but it's going to really be sad for you. I mean I am going to look kick ass in my wedding outfit and my men will be almost as good looking. Sky said with pride, walking up the stairs leading to the house.

I have no doubt that Emry and Hardy are going to fawn all over you when they see you. Kenner said with a large smile, opening the door to go inside.

Maybe so, but they are going to do far more than fawn on me after the wedding, when they get a gander at what I'm wearing underneath my wedding attire. Sky giggled as he wiggled his brows.

Kenner laughed, then said, I really am happy for you guys, Sky. I know that Law and the others are a bit confused as to why you want a wedding, when a mating is the same thing in the shifter world. They don't always remember you weren't raised as a chipmunk shifter. You were raised in the human world and they do things very differently.

Thank you, Kenner. I mean I know that Emry and Hardy are my mates, and I love them more than my next breath. I just want to really make them mine, in every way I can. Sky said with a sigh.

Did you get rings? Emry said that you guys were doing something really special in that area. It must be nice that Selene made it to where you guys can shift and not be naked anymore. I really wish I had that opportunity. If I try to shift into my harpy eagle, too fast, I get tangled up in my clothes. It really sucks. Kenner said with envy.

Sky thought for a moment, saying, I could always ask her to help you out with that, Kenner.

Kenner laughed, Like she has time for something as trivial as that. I'm good, Sky. Just you worry about not tripping when you walk down the castle stairs.

Sky gave Kenner a fake growl, saying, I would so kick your ass for that jinxing advice if it wasn't for the fact that I'm getting married outside.

Sky! Sky! Have you seen my outfit? It isn't in the closet. I know I had it in my closet. Rey exclaimed as he ran down the stairs, tripping on the carpet and falling forward.

Thankfully Kenner was quick on his feet. He leaped forward and caught the red panda shifter before he