Primani (Primani Series Book One) by Laurie Olerich
Hi! I’m Laurie Olerich and writing is my passion! I love to create guilty pleasures full of exciting locations, rollercoaster action, strong, quirky heroines, and steaming hot heroes who’ll raise the temperature in any room you’re in! Paranormal romance? Check! Urban fantasy? Check! Romantic suspense? Check! My Primani series combines the best of the three. When I’m not plotting, writing, or fantasizing about my next hero, I’m planning parties, traveling, and spending lazy nights with my son, my Dal pals, and my friends. I’ve spent many years living in New York and Germany, but have made my home in San Antonio, Texas since retiring from the United States Air Force. Thank you so much for taking a chance on a new author and picking up my story! I hope you’ll fall in love with the Primani world as much as I have. If you’d like to get to know me better and keep up with my works in progress, look me up on the Internet. I’d love to hear from you! SIGN up for my newsletter via my website.
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The sizzle continues in Call the Lightning. With Sean nowhere to be found, Mica is drawn deeper into the dangerous Primani world. When enigmatic Killian takes over her protection, she soon finds herself divided against her past and her future. Enjoy!
A STORM WAS COMING. Angry thunder rumbled in the distance and cold gusts of wind bent the branches of the maple trees around me. Unconcerned with Mother Nature’s snippiness, I focused on my breathing and relaxed. The smell of green things filled my head as I opened my mind to what would come. When I meditated, I tuned out the world and found peace. The tiny room I visualized in my mind was empty and calm at the moment. I wanted it to stay that way and made no effort to reach out for a premonition. Today I sought only peace.
A gust of wind blew my hair into my eyes and scattered my thoughts like leaves. I shoved my hair back and tried to regain my earlier sense of peace. A drop of chilly rain splashed off of my outstretched palm and yet I continued to breathe slowly and deeply. Gradually I drifted into my happy place and tuned out the storm completely. I floated among the trees with feet that didn’t touch the mossy earth. Warm air caressed my skin as I made my way into the forest. Fine tendrils of mist swirled at my feet as I wandered. No light guided me, no darkness stalked me. Today I merely wandered free and alone. I’d found the peace I longed for, but something was missing. Someone was missing.
Rain sluiced down my back as a bolt of lightning struck a tree behind me. The loud crack barely penetrated my consciousness. Another sound held my full attention now. Beginning softly and growing louder, I heard someone calling my name. The next flash of lightning lingered brilliant cobalt long after the sound of thunder faded.
“Mica!” Killian’s sharp voice against my ear brought me out of my dream world and back to reality.
I blinked rain out of my eyes and accepted his hand. As he pulled me up, I shook my head to clear it. His familiar touch steadied me as I came back to the moment. The heavy rain softened the lines of his face and made him look more human than usual. His thick black lashes were clumped together around those brilliant blue eyes that still startled me with their intensity. Today they were fathomless midnight; other days, the wild color of the ocean. I sighed wistfully. He was gorgeous, and I’d be blind if I didn’t see that.
“What did you see this time?” He searched my eyes with a crease between his own.
Indifferent, I said, “Nothing new. No light, no dark. Just me and the trees.”
“And that troubles you?” He took my hand and tugged me towards the house.
“Yes. I guess it does. It’s peaceful, but I wanted . . .” I slowed down and sighed. There wasn’t any point in talking about this again.
His hand tightened around mine and he said, “I know, babe. I want the same thing, but--”
“Just stop. I won’t give up on him. I can’t!”
He stopped so abruptly I ran into him. He squeezed my shoulders, and said, “I’m not asking you to give up on him, Mica! We all want him back. It’s just been so long now. I don’t know what to think anymore. No one has any answers.” He cupped my face in one of his big paws, and added more gently, “I wish I could take away your pain.”
I rubbed my cheek against his hand and leaned into his chest. How had I ever thought he was cold?
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The sizzle continues in Call the Lightning. With Sean nowhere to be found, Mica is drawn deeper into the dangerous Primani world. When enigmatic Killian takes over her protection, she soon finds herself divided against her past and her future. Enjoy!
A STORM WAS COMING. Angry thunder rumbled in the distance and cold gusts of wind bent the branches of the maple trees around me. Unconcerned with Mother Nature’s snippiness, I focused on my breathing and relaxed. The smell of green things filled my head as I opened my mind to what would come. When I meditated, I tuned out the world and found peace. The tiny room I visualized in my mind was empty and calm at the moment. I wanted it to stay that way and made no effort to reach out for a premonition. Today I sought only peace.
A gust of wind blew my hair into my eyes and scattered my thoughts like leaves. I shoved my hair back and tried to regain my earlier sense of peace. A drop of chilly rain splashed off of my outstretched palm and yet I continued to breathe slowly and deeply. Gradually I drifted into my happy place and tuned out the storm completely. I floated among the trees with feet that didn’t touch the mossy earth. Warm air caressed my skin as I made my way into the forest. Fine tendrils of mist swirled at my feet as I wandered. No light guided me, no darkness stalked me. Today I merely wandered free and alone. I’d found the peace I longed for, but something was missing. Someone was missing.
Rain sluiced down my back as a bolt of lightning struck a tree behind me. The loud crack barely penetrated my consciousness. Another sound held my full attention now. Beginning softly and growing louder, I heard someone calling my name. The next flash of lightning lingered brilliant cobalt long after the sound of thunder faded.
“Mica!” Killian’s sharp voice against my ear brought me out of my dream world and back to reality.
I blinked rain out of my eyes and accepted his hand. As he pulled me up, I shook my head to clear it. His familiar touch steadied me as I came back to the moment. The heavy rain softened the lines of his face and made him look more human than usual. His thick black lashes were clumped together around those brilliant blue eyes that still startled me with their intensity. Today they were fathomless midnight; other days, the wild color of the ocean. I sighed wistfully. He was gorgeous, and I’d be blind if I didn’t see that.
“What did you see this time?” He searched my eyes with a crease between his own.
Indifferent, I said, “Nothing new. No light, no dark. Just me and the trees.”
“And that troubles you?” He took my hand and tugged me towards the house.
“Yes. I guess it does. It’s peaceful, but I wanted . . .” I slowed down and sighed. There wasn’t any point in talking about this again.
His hand tightened around mine and he said, “I know, babe. I want the same thing, but--”
“Just stop. I won’t give up on him. I can’t!”
He stopped so abruptly I ran into him. He squeezed my shoulders, and said, “I’m not asking you to give up on him, Mica! We all want him back. It’s just been so long now. I don’t know what to think anymore. No one has any answers.” He cupped my face in one of his big paws, and added more gently, “I wish I could take away your pain.”
I rubbed my cheek against his hand and leaned into his chest. How had I ever thought he was cold?
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