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    Taken by the Bear
    Taken by the Bear
    Taken by the Bear
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    Taken by the Bear

    By Stacey Espino

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    ​Bastian is a reclusive alpha bear living deep in the Alaskan wilderness. He never expects to find his mate—until she signs up for one of his tours. It doesn’t take long for him to know she’s his woman. The rest of the tourists are free to leave at the end of the day, but Callie isn’t going anywhere. His bear demands he claim her.
    Callie finishes off the trip of a lifetime with a scenic adventure tour. What she doesn’t plan on is falling in lust with the tour guide. He’s tall, muscular, sexy-as-sin, and he’s very interested in her. A relationship with him seems impossible, but he teaches her to follow her dreams.
    When Bastian is challenged by another bear wanting to take his mate, it’ll be a fight to the death. If he survives, he’ll have to convince his little human that life in Alaska is better than what she had in the city. And that nights with an alpha will leave her begging for more.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEvernight Publishing
    Release dateJun 11, 2018
    ISBN9781773397061
    Taken by the Bear
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    Stacey Espino

    Stacey Espino is an international bestselling author, residing in beautiful northern Canada. She loves writing erotic romance that will have you squirming in your seat. From hardcore cowboys to alpha shifters, and everything in between, she has you covered.​Stacey also co-writes with author Sam Crescent.If you prefer alternative romance, check out Stacey's gay stories as Winona Wilder.Make sure to join Stacey and Sam's Playroom for contests, updates, and giveaways!https://www.facebook.com/groups/295030114286077/

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      Taken by the Bear - Stacey Espino

      Published by EVERNIGHT PUBLISHING ® at Smashwords

      www.evernightpublishing.com

      Copyright© 2018 Stacey Espino

      ISBN: 978-1-77339-706-1

      Cover Artist: Jay Aheer

      Editor: Audrey Bobak

      ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

      WARNING: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. No part of this book may be used or reproduced electronically or in print without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in reviews.

      This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, and places are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      TAKEN BY THE BEAR

      Feral Instincts, 2

      Stacey Espino

      Copyright © 2018

      Chapter One

      The helicopter blades whizzed above her as she ducked down and rushed in the open door. There were six in their group, plus their leader and pilot. She pulled the collar of her coat higher once she sat safely in her seat. Callie hadn’t expected minus twenty temperatures in early June, even if it was Alaska.

      Buckle up, shouted the pilot. Callie had never been in a helicopter. Hell, everything she’d experienced over the past week had been checkmarks off her bucket list.

      As the helicopter left the ground, she held her breath and grabbed the edges of her seat. Even though she was nervous, she wanted to enjoy every minute of this adventure. These memories had to last a lifetime. The evergreen forest spread out as far as the eye could see. Mists filled the low valleys and snow covered the high mountains in the distance. They were in the middle of nowhere, untouched wilderness in every direction. She stared out the windows, a sense of awe filling her heart and soul. Soon she’d have to go back to her real life. Like Cinderella, her fantasy couldn’t last forever.

      Callie worked as a personal support worker in an inner city nursing home. She gave the residents the love they deserved, which wasn’t easy with the hectic schedules they were expected to keep. There had been a ninety-two year old man who appreciated her efforts so much that he left her something in his will and testament. Robert Williams had always talked about Alaska when she visited his room over the past seven years. He was a skilled storyteller, and she could feel his love for the land through his words. The gift he gave her was an Alaskan cruise with an adventure tour. He’d wanted to give her a little piece of his heart.

      She was dirt broke from humble beginnings, so an all-expenses paid vacation was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The cruise had been breathtakingly beautiful, and now she planned to savor the last part of her journey. The helicopter ride would give them a scenic view from above, then bring them to the mountains for a beginner’s hike and climb.

      Only five others from the cruise registered for the adventure. Most of them were older and stayed on the boat. She’d kept to herself for most of the trip because the other guests and couples looked down on her, even whispering behind her back like spoiled children. Just because they had money to flaunt didn’t give them the right to treat her like a second-class citizen, but she refused to allow it to ruin her good mood. And telling them to fuck off may not go over so well.

      We’re heading down, said the group leader. He sat up front with the pilot, and she had no doubt he was a local. His thick red-plaid jacket reminded her of a lumberjack. The helicopter made its decent into the snowy mountains. No sign of civilization anywhere. They finally set down in a small clearing, and were ushered out one by one.

      It was cool and crisp outside, the rich scent of black earth and pine infused in the air. The leader gathered them at a safe distance from the helicopter where they could all hear him. Callie would remember that ride for the rest of her life. The sights were burned into her memory and etched on her heart. She wished Mr. Williams had been alive to take the trip with her.

      Welcome. My name’s Bastian, and I’ll be your guide. I’ve been doing this tour for about twenty years, so you’re in good hands. His voice was deep to match his size.

      Are there wild animals in there? asked one of the men, pointing to the dense bush to the right.

      Bastian smirked. There are definitely wild animals, but they’ll keep away. I’ve never lost a guest … yet, he teased. Chuckles came from the crowd. We’ll be meeting up with more of my crew a few miles in.

      Everyone followed him, keeping single file. Callie got pushed to the back of the line. The forest was thick with underbrush, making trudging through a challenge. Some burrs clung to her sleeve, and she attempted to pluck them off as she tried to keep up. They weren’t given a break until they reached the rest of the crew a few miles in.

      Three other men waited for them, and they were just as big as the

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