Freeing A Lion: BBW Paranormal Lion Shape Shifter Romance (Sleeping Lions - Shifters Prime Book 2) Read Online Free PDF Page A

Lottie
     
    “Anything else you need, help yourself,” Lottie said as she gathered up her keys and purse. “I’ll be back in an hour or so.”
    “OK,” Daniel said, through mouthfuls of food. “This is good.”
    “Glad you like it,” Lottie said, smiling at their table manners. Then her smile faded. These two people had been kept like animals. She wanted to ask him all about it, but it wasn’t the time; it was best if they stayed here and ate, and she went to get clothes to cover his wonderful body.
    She cleared her throat, chasing away all thoughts of his body, which was wrapped in one of her bath towels, slung around his hips making him look a little like Tarzan in a loincloth. Damn, she would like to see his loins.
    “I’ll be back as quick as I can,” she said, mentally noting the size of him so she could get some clothes that fit. She thought Lea might be about eight years old, but was about the size of a six-year-old. “You will still be here when I get back.”
    The sudden thought that they might run out on her, maybe steal her stuff to fund their journey, hit her. But immediately she wanted to take the words back. Daniel stopped eating and looked up at her. “Of course we will. We don’t have anywhere else to go. And I have no clothes.”
    She smiled. “No, you don’t.” Reassured, she went out to the garage and got in the car, reversing out of the garage and onto the road. Taking it slow, she headed to the store, all the time checking that no one was following her. There was still some unease in her mind about the lion tamer, would he just let his prize act go?
    He could never track her; too much time had gone by. They were safe. She would get them some clothes, they would all get some sleep and tomorrow they would be back where they belonged, running free in Shifters Prime. Lottie would feel good about herself and then go back to her old life, but she would no longer shut people out.
    Parking outside the store, she headed inside, going to the children’s department first. There she chose some jeans and T-shirts, plus some pretty sweaters. And a dress. She was sure Lea would deny the need for a dress, but she bought one anyway.
    Shoes were a problem, and she settled for some sneakers, a size bigger than she thought, but they could be padded out with socks. That reminded Lottie, Lea would need underclothes too.
    Finding it more fun that she thought she would, she headed over to the men’s department, and chose some jeans and T-shirts. By the time she had finished, her trolley was full, and she was feeling happier and more relaxed, as if this was normal, shopping for her family.
    There was a small queue at the checkout, and as she waited her eyes were drawn to the TV on the wall. There was no sound on, but the images on the TV looked familiar somehow. Then she realised why, it was a picture of the circus, and the headlines said something about a break-in. She strained her eyes to see what the captions said, something about a reward for information, and then to her horror, her own face flashed up.
    She nearly ran from the store, but she didn’t. Her hands gripped the trolley tightly and she kept calm. Her eyes flicked up to the screen, trying to figure out if the picture was clear enough for anyone in the store to make a connection. She didn’t think so, but still it felt like an eternity until it was her turn to be served.
    Smiling, she chatted with the checkout girl, and didn’t draw attention to herself. It took an endless time to get out into the parking lot, where she headed for her car, walking fast, but not running. Only once inside the car, did she let her panic take hold. What had she done?
    After all the time and effort she had spent inventing Lottie Harrop, a girl with no past, she had blown her cover in one night. How was she supposed to tell the two people who sat in her kitchen that they were in much more trouble now than they had thought? Because of her.
    Wait, calm down , she told