Junglecat Honeymoon: Manhattan Ten, Book 3.5 Read Online Free PDF

these as well?”
    “If you wish it,” Poya said.
    I considered shipping them off to my homeland for a few lessons in combat, but I doubted they’d thrive in the cold. And I wanted nothing of that responsibility. “I won’t press any claim.”
    There’s only one person I want…
    A roar drew our gazes back to the fight. Panther’s animal form was blacker than Quan’s mottled deep brown, and his jaws closed around his brother’s throat.
    Victories across the board.
    They shifted to human again and Pan strode straight for Poya. Whatever he said was heated.
    Quan hobbled to me, rubbing his shoulder. “I’ll win you next time.”
    “You know I can’t be won.” As beautiful, powerful and mysterious as he may be, he could never entice me away from my Balam.
    “If you could, you wouldn’t be worth fighting for.”
    I shook my head. “You need to leave this jungle. There’s more to the world than the tribe and pointless fighting.” So much more. “You should visit us in New York.”
    “Maybe.” Quan drew me into a hug. pulling me close to whisper. “And I’d never truly come between you two, but Balam fights better when he’s pissed.” He pulled away and winked. “See you again soon, hermana .”
    I might’ve chuckled if his fun wasn’t at my expense.
    Pan traded a few last words with his brother before Quan disappeared into the trees. He grabbed my hand and pulled. “We’re out.”
    Stone-faced, Poya turned back toward the temple.
    “What did you say to her?”
    “Let’s just say she’s not getting a Christmas card.” Panther picked me off my feet, and I pressed against his warmth.
    “I was waiting for you to rescue me.”
    “This was you waiting?” He kissed between my eyes, then casually flipped me onto his back, linking his arms below my knees. “I’d hate to see what happens when you rescue yourself.”
    “At least, I waited until I found out you were captured. Quan said you were trapped somewhere with a horde of naked panther women.” I wrapped my arms tight around his shoulders. Balam wasn’t a man I was willing to share.
    “That asshole.” A growl rumbled in his chest. “If anyone was naked, I didn’t get to see it. I was passed out until my traitor mother woke me up and said you’d kill Quan if I didn’t stop you. I borderline let it happen.”
    “Where to now?” The rest would work itself out. We were together and well.
    “Quan says the old tree house is free.” Panther set off through the brush. “I plan to carry you there, rip that corset off and extend this honeymoon a few days.”
    “I like this plan.” I pulled him tighter, leaning into his muscle movements as he walked. Our bodies fit perfectly, and I felt as content as if none of this had happened. “Although, we should contact the Ten.” We were supposed to be upstate for our honeymoon, not south of the equator.
    “Like they care. They didn’t notice us getting drugged and kidnapped.”
    I clicked my tongue. “It was your mother. Why would anyone suspect her?”
    “I’m thinking about disowning the family.”
    “They were curious.” Lucky these cats hadn’t gotten killed for it.
    Despite everything, part of me was sympathetic toward Quan. He was so similar to Balam, with his intensity and easy smile, but Quan was a wild thing, at home in his own habitat. Like me, not so long ago. “I told Quan to visit. And we’re invited back for New Year.”
    “Like hell.” Panther shifted my weight as he ducked under a low branch. “They’ll probably try to sacrifice you to one of the old gods. I’m not letting you within ten thousand miles of these crazies.”
    I took a deep breath, inhaling his familiar predator’s scent. I’d been too lonely without him.
    “You’ve ruined me for being alone, you know.” The solo hunt had lost its appeal. As much as I loved a fierce chase and a fiercer opponent, everything was more with him at my side.
    “All part of the plan, Ice Queen.” He almost purred.
    “I