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    Undaunted
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    Undaunted

    By Kate Douglas

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    Addie, Jett, and Locan have forged a bond like no other. Through their loving, passionate, and erotic relationship they have built a family and strengthened their skills as demon hunters. But in this final installment to their story, the three are going to be challenged in a way they’ve never been challenged before.

    As the team awaits their next call to action they discover that their beloved hellhound Azrael is in danger, and while Addie, Jett, and Locan would like nothing better than to jump in and save him, it’s a fight the hellhound has to face on his own.

    In a battle between demon and hellhound, the stakes are nothing less than Azrael’s soul and the team’s future, and it will take all of Azrael’s strength to free himself from an eternal nightmare and take his rightful place as a permanent member of the demon fighting team.

    About the Author:

    Kate Douglas is the lead author of Kensington Publishing’s Aphrodisia imprint and the author of the popular erotic paranormal romance series Wolf Tales and Dream Catchers, as well as the Zebra series DemonSlayers. She is currently writing the next Chanku series, Spirit Wild. The first book, Dark Wolf, is available now.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBeyond the Page Publishing
    Release dateMay 23, 2013
    ISBN9781937349691
    Undaunted
    Author

    Kate Douglas

    A lifelong Californian, Kate Douglas has been lucky enough to call writing her career for most of her adult life, but it wasn’t until she discovered the world of the sexy paranormal that she really found her niche. She’s having such a terrific time creating more Wolf Tales for Kensington’s Aphrodisia line as the imprint’s lead author that she’s still waiting for someone to call and tell her it was all a big mistake. Now with her new DemonSlayers series taking off, she’s definitely having the time of her life. Married for almost 40 years to her very own hero, Kate is mother to two amazing adults and “Dabba” to five perfect grandchildren—and two granddogs. Kate gives credit for much of her success to the fantastic cadre of generous and talented authors who have helped her over the years. She is a firm believer in the philosophy of “paying it forward.” Kate loves to hear from her readers. You can find her on Facebook at facebook.com/katedouglas.author or email her directly at katedouglas.com. There you can also join her newsletter for updates on bookstore visits, signings, and contests for a chance to win books.

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      Undaunted - Kate Douglas

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      Works by Kate Douglas

      Paranormal Romances

      Published with Kensington

      DemonFire

      HellFire

      Crystal Dreams in Nocturnal

      StarFire

      CrystalFire

      Erotic Romances

      Published with Kensington

      Wolf Tales

      Chanku Rising in Sexy Beast

      and as the ebook

      Wolf Tales 1.5—Chanku Rising

      Wolf Tales II

      Camille’s Dawn in Wild Nights

      and as the ebook

      Wolf Tales 2.5—Chanku Dawn

      Wolf Tales III

      Chanku Fallen in Sexy Beast II

      and as the ebook

      Wolf Tales 3.5—Chanku Fallen

      Wolf Tales IV

      Chanku Journey in Sexy Beast III

      and as the ebook

      Wolf Tales 4.5—Chanku Journey

      Wolf Tales V

      Chanku Destiny in Sexy Beast IV

      and as the ebook

      Wolf Tales 5.5—Chanku Destiny

      Wolf Tales VI

      Chanku Wild in Sexy Beast V

      and as the ebook

      Wolf Tales 6.5—Chanku Wild

      Wolf Tales VII

      Chanku Honor in Sexy Beast VI

      and as the ebook

      Wolf Tales 7.5—Chanku Honor

      Wolf Tales VIII

      Chanku Challenge in Sexy Beast VII

      and as the ebook

      Wolf Tales 8.5—Chanku Challenge

      Wolf Tales 9

      Chanku Spirit in Sexy Beast VIII

      and as the ebook

      Wolf Tales 9.5—Chanku Spirit

      Wolf Tales 10

      Wolf Tales 11

      Wolf Tales 12

      The Dream Catchers Series

      Dream Catcher in Nightshift

      Dream Bound

      Dream Unchained

      The Spirit Wild Series

      Dark Wolf

      Dark Moon (TBA)

      Title Page

      Copyright

      Undaunted

      Kate Douglas

      Copyright © 2013 by Kate Douglas

      Material excerpted from Lethal Deception copyright © 2000 by Kate Douglas

      Material excerpted from Lethal Obsession copyright © 2003 by Kate Douglas

      Cover design by Dar Albert, Wicked Smart Designs

      Published by Beyond the Page at Smashwords

      Beyond the Page Books

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      Beyond the Page Publishing

      www.beyondthepagepub.com

      ISBN: 978-1-937349-69-1

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      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.

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      Contents

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Excerpt from Lethal Deception

      Excerpt from Lethal Obsession

      About the Author

      Chapter 1

      Locan was the first to awaken. The cavern walls glowed softly, indicating early morning. He lay there, comfortably sandwiched between Addie, who was curled up against his right side, and Jett, snoring softly against his left. Blinking slowly, he listened for the voice in his mind—the same voice of power that was the reason the three of them rarely slept late.

      As immortal demon hunters, their days could be measured in battles and kills. The demonic threat against humanity had only grown worse over the years as humans—in their infinite stupidity—created a more perfect environment for evil to thrive. Demon hunting triads such as theirs were the only defenses mankind had against a very literal hell on earth. Defenses mankind remained totally oblivious to.

      Lately, the calls to action had been constant, sending them from their station, a very comfortable cavern located in a dimension known only as between—a sort of no-man’s-land in a dimension between what was and what wasn’t—to battle demonkind intent on attacking mankind. Locan listened to the silence, expecting to hear instructions for their next assignment.

      Nothing. He frowned. That was odd. Something had brought him out of a sound sleep, the first truly dreamless sleep he’d had since his rescue from the goddess Namaka. His unexpected captivity and her sensual cruelty had left him feeling twisted and used, his body so wrung out that even a shift between dimensions hadn’t been enough to heal him.

      Finally, the bruises were gone and the cuts no longer seeping, but the pain of his wounds and the deeper, psychological pain of sexual degradation would linger for a long time to come. Thank goodness he had these two—his lovers, his teammates, the ones who made him whole.

      Jett sighed softly against Locan’s chest. The soft puff of his breath was a reminder of what truly healed. It was all about love. Love was chasing the nightmares. Love and the understanding of the two other parts who made up the whole of their demon fighting team. They were the ones who made Locan whole. Addie, the fulcrum who gave them balance, and Jett, their lover and fellow demon hunter. Locan and Jett, one dark, one light, once demons linked to the dark side, now demon hunters working for the light. They were good guys who straddled the fine line between good and evil.

      Locan had come much too close to evil while in Namaka’s clutches. A powerful Hawaiian goddess, she’d used him to gain revenge against her sister, the goddess Pele. He still couldn’t believe that ugly episode had ended as well as it had, though volcanologists worldwide were practically salivating over the rash of new volcanic islands bursting into existence following one cataclysmic night across the wide Pacific Ocean.

      Pele had a truly explosive temper.

      Damn, but he was glad they’d all made it out alive, something they might not have managed without the help of a hellhound, of all things. A hellhound Locan hadn’t liked one bit—until the beast helped him escape Namaka’s cruelty. He realized his heart was racing, just thinking of the horror of those hours spent with the goddess bitch. He took a couple of low, slow breaths and closed his eyes. Maybe a bit more sleep before they had to face the day—or what passed for a day in this dimension—would help him center himself. Help him find peace.

      The cavern remained quiet. No cries for help against marauding demons, no orders to immediately relocate, swords in hand, to the next site of demonic mayhem. Locan slowly slipped back into oblivion, mind and body relaxing, sliding deeper and deeper into sleep. At least until Jett’s hand brushed along his side and finger-walked across his hip and groin. Groaning, Locan arched his back just enough to drive his cock into Jett’s grasp.

      Jett squeezed. Locan groaned, and Addie snuggled close and licked his chest. Sighing, he opened his mind to his lovers. Opened to their sensual exploration of his body. His heart rate sped up once again, but this time there was no fear. None at all.

      He’d worry about sleep later.

      * * *

      Azrael the hellhound raised his head and stared at the three demon hunters in the big bed. He wanted to join them—be one of them—so badly he might have wept if hellhounds had tears. Instead he lay his chin on his big paws and softly whimpered. He knew Addie loved him, and Jett pretended not to when Addie was watching, but when she looked away, he’d rub Az’s ears and even scratch his belly. And Locan, the one who hadn’t liked him at all, had become one of Az’s biggest fans since he’d helped rescue Locan from Namaka’s control. Even the dopey little video game demon who occasionally hung around had decided Azrael the hellhound was on the right team.

      Not that Ukopach was all that important to the demon hunting triad, but he was a friend of Addie’s, so Az had been careful not to hurt him. Careful of anything important to Addie and the guys, because Az felt safe here, and he didn’t want to screw it up. He was safe for the first time in eons, and he really didn’t want to go back to hell. So he lay here on his mat in the corner, listening to the sounds of the three he loved most making love with each other, and he knew he would give anything to join their world. To be one of

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