The Leopard in Love (BBW Shifter Mail Order Bride Romance) (Mail-Order Mates Book 8) by Lola Kidd Read Free Book Online

matter is settled. I don’t think this school is currently a safe environment for shifters.”
    There was agreement from the parents behind Kai.
    Owen nodded. “I agree. I’ll wait to hear what you’re doing, but if you take no action, I’m going to pull the Pride members from your school.”
    The parents filed out as Eurest tried to explain. No one wanted to hear it.
    Kai was angry as Owen walked next to him outside. “You did great in there, man,” Owen told him. “You’re a natural. I’m surprised you haven’t taken a bigger part in community events.”
    “Never thought about it before.”
    “Maybe you should. Talk to me if you want to get involved.” Owen shook Kai’s hand before they all parted ways.
    It had never crossed his mind to join in the community events. He didn’t think the town needed any more leaders. But it had never crossed his mind to sign up with a dating agency, either. He was going to have to start rethinking his long-held ideas.

Six
    “Mum and Dad are coming for Christmas!” Sarah told her aunt and uncle the good news. “I just talked to Mom. They’re going to be arriving on the twentieth.”
    Reba clapped. “That’s so wonderful, and unexpected.”
    “I know,” Sarah said. “I guess the weather hasn’t been so hot. They’re ready for a change and we’re only a short flight away.”
    “You’d better finish getting ready,” Pete warned her, checking his watch.
    “I’m going.”
    Sarah went to her room to finish dressing. It was the night of the Christmas festival, also her and Kai’s official third date. She’d seen him over the weekend but that hadn’t been a date. He’d come into the shop for lunch and they’d gone to the bakery together afterwards. All Frank’s delicious treats were so good Sarah considered staying for them alone. Reba had been talking up the shop since they’d first moved to town. There was no way she’d be able to get out of town without trying the place out.
    Kai had sent her home with a basket of goods for Reba and Pete. He’d been in a surprisingly good mood despite all the stuff going on with KJ. He was suspended until Monday, but it sounded like McGarber was going to be fired. Matt and Mark Lunar were also pushing for the school to have some shifter sensitivity training. It couldn’t hurt, in Sarah’s opinion. She’d had to sit through a course in vet school. People would believe the most outlandish things if shifters were involved. By bringing things out into the open, most of the myths and urban legends were debunked.
    KJ, Reba, and Pete were coming with them to the festival, but Kai was taking her somewhere special afterwards. He promised her a little romantic meal in a special spot. She couldn’t even guess where they were going, but she was excited. The more time she spent with Kai, the more she liked him. She was starting to warm to the idea of moving to the States. Even if it was only for a trial run, it would be fairly easy. She could get a license to practice in America and try something new.
    “I’m ready.” She came downstairs in her jeans and boots. It was a very American outfit and she loved it. Funny how an Australian snow boot was a very popular winter fashion choice in America.
    The trio met KJ and Kai at the park down the street. Even though there wasn’t snow on the ground and it wasn’t very cold, there was a festive spirit in the air. KJ and Kai were both wearing Christmas sweaters and Reba was wearing a whole Christmas outfit. Sarah was wearing small Christmas ornament earrings she’d borrowed from her aunt. Only Pete was wearing normal winter clothes. People waved and stopped to talk as they got closer to the tree.
    A few of the LK Brides she’d met at the restaurant stopped to say hello to Sarah. She’d only been in town two weeks but she was fitting in nicely. She’d heard good things about how friendly Americans were and it was nice to see it was true.
    The LK couples and their children were going