The Bridal Hunt by Jeanette Lynn Read Free Book Online

wasn't premature.
    They probably figured they'd get to me first, before I could try to leave again.
    Out of options and footsteps fast approaching, I took a chance and ran for the entrance to the cave, tracing back the same exact way I'd originally gotten in here in the first place.
    Desperate and determined not to get caught, I pressed on, pushing myself, even after I got ever closer to the exit and I still hadn't run into any of them.
    Shit! I spoke too soon!
    A large shape charged towards me, footsteps thumping, pounding loudly on the cave floor.
    I gave up all thoughts on being quiet, squealing when the blue eyed beastie came running from one of the other cave entrances, almost cutting me off.
    I zigged and zagged, avoiding him and the other white giant chasing me, dodging lunges and grabby hands.
    The small exit was within my sights and I pushed myself harder, telling myself that I still have a chance, I might still make it.
    I reached it, miraculously, and I didn't waste any time squeezing through it as I felt a hand grasp my jacket.
    I jerked and yanked, then flew forward, skidding on the ground as I landed on the other side.
    I spit dirt out of my mouth and pushed myself up a little, hauling myself up as I came eye to eye with someone's naked furry groin.
    "Ahhh!" I shrieked, rearing back.
    I blanched and fell back on my butt, crab walking as I looked up, up and up, into the very pissed off face of a hulking beastie.
    Uh oh...
    And I thought Kirch was big and scary...
    This one was much bigger than all the others, his icy white blue eyes like hard chips of glass as he gave me a vicious scowl.
    I gulped and tittered a little nervously, jumping when my back bumped into another pair of furry legs behind me.
    Two arms came up under my arm pits and hauled me up, plopping me on my feet as a group of scowling abominables surrounded me.
    The blue eyed bather from earlier came through the rocks and smirked at the older one, "Told ya I could get her to come out."
    My jaw dropped as he told this to the bigger male, self-assured cockiness dripping from him and in perfect English too!
    "You... Asshole!" I screeched indignantly, our audience momentarily forgotten as I launched myself at him and slapped at him, straddling his chest as I pummeled him, turning my slaps into hard punches.
    "You stupid! Arrogant... cocky," I yelled and screamed between slaps and punches, while he tried to defend himself without fighting back, shielding his body with his arms and hands as he chuckled at me, unperturbed by my assault.
    "Release me, you lummox!" I hollered as someone picked me up by the waist, effectively separating me from my target.
    I flailed, leaning forward to claw at the blue eyed asshole.
    He leaned back the tiniest bit, getting a round of laughter from the other males for his flinch.
    "I hate you!" I pointed accusingly at the instigator in my return to snow beast bridal camp hell.
    The blue eyed bather looked taken aback by the venom in my voice, his expression a little surprised now as I lambasted him.
    Why is this surprising?! I mean, really? I'd like to fuckin' know!!!
    One of the other males said something to him that had his face turning sour, flushing as he got up, the other males around him slapping him on the back and laughing uproariously.
    Looks like someone's getting teased... and doesn't like it very much , I thought and snorted at him.
    Good! He deserves it!
    The massive giant who held me turned me around in his arms so I faced him, looking at me curiously as I matched him stare for stare, legs swinging uselessly as he held me aloft, holding me up and out like I weighed nothing.
    Judging by the breadth and width of him, all the muscles stacked upon muscles he was carrying, I'd say I probably didn't weigh anything to him.
    ...at all...
    This dude is huge.
    Despite his size, demeanor and permanent scowl, there was no menace coming from him, just an intense sense of curiosity, nothing that truly gave me real pause or