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  Savage Shifters

  Shifters of SoHo Series

  J. S. Striker

  Table of Contents

  Rugged Alphas

  Part One

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Part Two

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Part Three

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Chapter 45

  Chapter 46

  Chapter 47

  Chapter 48

  Chapter 49

  Chapter 50

  Chapter 51

  Chapter 52

  Chapter 53

  Chapter 54

  Chapter 55

  Chapter 56

  Chapter 57

  Chapter 58

  Chapter 59

  Chapter 60

  Chosen Alphas

  Part Four

  Chapter 61

  Chapter 62

  Chapter 63

  Chapter 64

  Chapter 65

  Chapter 66

  Chapter 67

  Chapter 68

  Chapter 69

  Chapter 70

  Chapter 71

  Chapter 72

  Chapter 73

  Chapter 74

  Chapter 75

  Chapter 76

  Chapter 77

  Chapter 78

  Chapter 79

  Chapter 80

  Part Five

  Chapter 81

  Chapter 82

  Chapter 83

  Chapter 84

  Chapter 85

  Chapter 86

  Chapter 87

  Chapter 88

  Chapter 89

  Chapter 90

  Chapter 91

  Chapter 92

  Chapter 93

  Chapter 94

  Chapter 95

  Chapter 96

  Chapter 97

  Chapter 98

  Chapter 99

  Chapter 100

  Part Six

  Chapter 101

  Chapter 102

  Chapter 103

  Chapter 104

  Chapter 105

  Chapter 106

  Chapter 107

  Chapter 108

  Chapter 109

  Chapter 110

  Chapter 111

  Chapter 112

  Chapter 113

  Chapter 114

  Chapter 115

  Chapter 116

  Chapter 117

  Chapter 118

  Chapter 119

  Chapter 120

  Desired Alphas

  Part Seven

  Chapter 121

  Chapter 122

  Chapter 123

  Chapter 124

  Chapter 125

  Chapter 126

  Chapter 127

  Chapter 128

  Chapter 129

  Chapter 130

  Chapter 131

  Chapter 132

  Chapter 133

  Chapter 134

  Chapter 135

  Chapter 136

  Chapter 137

  Chapter 138

  Chapter 139

  Chapter 140

  Part Eight

  Chapter 141

  Chapter 142

  Chapter 143

  Chapter 144

  Chapter 145

  Chapter 146

  Chapter 147

  Chapter 148

  Chapter 149

  Chapter 150

  Chapter 161

  Chapter 162

  Chapter 163

  Chapter 164

  Chapter 165

  Chapter 166

  Chapter 167

  Chapter 168

  Chapter 169

  Chapter 170

  Mated Alphas

  Part Nine

  Chapter 171

  Chapter 172

  Chapter 173

  Chapter 174

  Chapter 175

  Chapter 176

  Chapter 177

  Chapter 178

  Chapter 179

  Chapter 180

  Chapter 181

  Chapter 182

  Chapter 183

  Chapter 184

  Chapter 185

  Part Ten

  Chapter 186

  Chapter 187

  Chapter 188

  Chapter 189

  Chapter 190

  Chapter 191

  Chapter 192

  Chapter 193

  Chapter 194

  Chapter 195

  Chapter 196

  Chapter 197

  Chapter 198

  Chapter 199

  Chapter 200

  Part Eleven

  Chapter 201

  Chapter 202

  Chapter 203

  Chapter 204

  Chapter 205

  Chapter 206

  Chapter 207

  Chapter 208

  Chapter 209

  Chapter 210

  Chapter 211

  Chapter 212

  Chapter 213

  Chapter 214

  Chapter 215

  Part Twelve

  Chapter 216

  Chapter 217

  Chapter 218

  Chapter 219

  Chapter 220

  Chapter 221

  Chapter 222

  Chapter 223

  Chapter 224

  Chapter 225

  Chapter 226

  Chapter 227

  Chapter 228

  Chapter 229

  Chapter 230

  Fallen Alphas

  Part Thirteen

  Chapter 231

  Chapter 232

  Chapter 233

  Chapter 234

  Chapter 235

  Chapter 236

  Chapter 237

  Chapter 238

  Chapter 239

  Part Fourteen

  Chapter 240

  Chapter 241

  Chapter 242

  Chapter 243

  Chapter 244

  Chapter 245

  Chapter 246

  Chapter 247

  Chapter 248

  Chapter 249

  Part Fifteen

  Chapter 250

  Chapter 251

  Chapter 252

  Chapter 253

  Chapter 254

  Chapter 255

  Chapter 256

  Chapter 257

  Chapter 258

  Chapter 259

  Chapter 260

  Forbidden Alphas

  Part Sixteen

  Chapter 261

  Chapter 262

  Chapter 263

  Chapter 264

  Chapter 265

  Chapter 266

  Chapter 267

 
Chapter 268

  Chapter 269

  Chapter 270

  Chapter 271

  Chapter 272

  Chapter 273

  Chapter 274

  Chapter 275

  Chapter 276

  Chapter 277

  Chapter 278

  Chapter 279

  Chapter 280

  Chapter 281

  Chapter 282

  Chapter 283

  Chapter 284

  Chapter 285

  Chapter 286

  Chapter 287

  Chapter 288

  Chapter 289

  Chapter 290

  Preview of Erik

  Erik – Band of Bears

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Author Bio

  Savage Shifters © 2019 J. S. Striker

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  Savage Shifters

  You’ve heard of an alternate universe?

  What if you found one under the streets of New York?

  A world full of shifters, demons, vampires …

  and things that go bump in the night.

  Meet the Shifters of SoHo …

  Where do you hide when nowhere is safe?

  When you’re hunted for your abilities,

  running is your only choice.

  Prowling panthers and hapless humans, fairies and wolves

  that shouldn’t mix …

  Kingdoms are in danger, princesses need saving.

  Do you make a deal with the devil?

  If you love adventure, danger, intrigue, and happily ever afters,

  grab the Shifters of SoHo series box set today!

  Rugged Alphas

  Part One

  Chapter 1

  There was nothing worse than going to the office and knowing things weren’t going to go the way you wanted it to—at least, not in Jillian Jones’ opinion.

  She’d taken some sleeping pills last night in the hopes of getting a good night’s sleep, which she did. Then she’d woken up refreshed and showered until she was squeaky clean. She’d picked out her best outfit in her closet, this coral-colored ensemble that gave her the semblance of a figure and made her look extra cheerful. She’d even splurged on a cup of gourmet coffee from this newly-opened coffee shop, one she carried now as she entered the cast-iron building in the middle of her favorite neighborhood in the world.

  SoHo was meant to be appreciated in a beautiful early morning like this, with the hustle and bustle on the streets and the sun peeking cheerfully from clouds in the sky. Even the place she worked in was a vision meant to be enjoyed, and she glanced at all the artwork hanging on the walls now, hoping they would give her a sense of comfort.

  Instead, Jillian found her mood plunging down as she realized that the display had been changed yet again, replaced by tacky colors that clashed and made her want to cry.

  She straightened her shoulders, refusing to let it affect her. Nerves were already simmering in her stomach, but she tried her best to ignore it as she hurried over to where her boss’ office was. Jillian usually wasn’t this early for work, but the call had been pretty urgent, leaving her with no choice.

  Time to get it going, then.

  She knocked.

  Her boss, Roger Anderson, called out a come in in a muffled voice. She took a deep, inward breath. Then she turned the knob and quietly entered.

  Mr. Anderson’s office was small but cheerful—at least, it was when Jillian first decorated it. Now it looked like a child had taken a couple of paint buckets and randomly threw them around the wall and the furniture, and the sight was so offensive that it felt stifling.

  His girlfriend really wore the pants.

  There was a very severe expression on Mr. Anderson’s face when he indicated for Jillian to sit down, but she was too distracted by how his neon green desk clashed with the ancient oak chairs. Still, she offered him a bright smile, one he returned briefly and had her hoping against hope that this meeting wouldn’t be as bad as she expected.

  That hope was dashed when he opened his mouth to speak.

  “I believe you know why I called you in my office early in the morning, so I’m not going to dilly-dally. Jillian, I heard about what happened with Darla.”

  Even the name sent a shudder down Jillian’s spine, though she tried not to let it show. Mr. Anderson had been a widow when Jillian started working as an assistant curator for his art gallery six years ago. It had been right after college, and she remembered how impressed he’d been when he saw her resume and college credentials. She’d risen up to the top since then, become the director, and had been so focused on her job that she had no time for anything else. She enjoyed everything, enjoyed the feeling of being in charge and being surrounded by art, considering she was an artist myself.

  Well, occasional artist.

  Then things started to change just a little bit last year when the cheerful widow boss she had got charmed by one of the visitors—an actress named Darla who’d visited for one of the art shows. They’d made eyes that night and had been together since then, and really, Jillian had been very happy for him.

  Until Darla started taking over the changes in the gallery without her consent.

  Jillian still would have been fine with it if the changes were remotely acceptable. But the once white walls turned purple, and the marble floors were covered with the most garish rugs she’d ever seen. When she first saw them, her first reaction was horror, followed by going over to Darla to try to reason with her.

  The woman ended up lashing out at her and telling Mr. Anderson that Jillian was picking on her. Jillian still let her get away with it, still managed a smile on her face even when all she wanted to do was return the gallery back to its classy state. But no, she remained polite and professional.

  Until last night happened.

  Last night, Darla had tried to redecorate the walls yet again and ended up ruining one of the paintings they had—a beautiful sunset scene from one of her favorite artists. It had made Jillian so angry that she completely lost her shit, calling Darla all kinds of insults before the red haze faded from her head. Realizing what she’d done, she then began apologizing, but it was too late.

  And now, here she was.

  “I apologize for that, Mr. Anderson,” Jillian said, grinding her teeth. “But you know how important that painting is.”

  “I’m sorry, too.” He slid a paper across the desk. “I just proposed to Darla, and we’re getting married in a month. I don’t want any conflict, and as much as I hate to do this…I have to choose my future wife.”

  She didn’t even have to look at the paper to know what it was. Jillian shot him a pleading look, unable to believe this was happening. It felt like her world was crashing down on her, and she couldn’t do anything to pick it up.

  But maybe Mr. Anderson could help her pick it up.

  “Mr. Anderson, I’ve been working with you for six years. Is there any chance this can be fixed?”

  Her heart dropped when he shook his head.

  “I’m sorry, Jillian. But this is for the best. I’ll return your painting to you and give you a couple months’ compensation. It’s the least I can do.”
br />   And she knew, at that moment, that there really was nothing she could do.

  Jillian had messed up bad.

  *****

  Dear Miss Jones,

  We have read your resume, and we must say we are very impressed. We would love for you to come see us in our art gallery this Friday morning. It will be a very casual interview, and we look forward to meeting you.

  Mr. and Mrs. James Grimshaw

  The letter came when she least expected it—exactly two weeks after she got fired, brooded, tried to look for work, found none so far, and brooded again. She still had savings to get her by, along with Mr. Anderson’s compensation, but her SoHo loft-style apartment wasn’t exactly cheap, and she knew she was going to run out of money soon. She refused to ask for money from her parents, who were retired and living a comfortable life in Massachusetts.

  Jillian didn’t want to get too excited, but the feeling surrounded her anyway as she found the address and entered yet another cast-iron building at the southern end of the neighborhood. The gallery was smaller than the one she used to work in, but her wariness was replaced by pleasant surprise when she saw that the inside had white walls and a tasteful display of modern art.

  The pleasant surprise grew when the owner’s wife, Mrs. Paula Grimshaw, met her right away and warmly shook her hand, obviously recognizing her.

  “I have heard all about you! I’m so delighted to meet you, Miss Jones.”

  “Please, call me Jillian.”

  “Then call me Paula.” The woman beamed. She was drop-dead gorgeous with her blond hair, blue eyes, and knockout figure, and Jillian found herself staring. “Can we discuss everything in my husband’s office?”

  Jillian nodded her head, and it wasn’t long before she was ushered into an office just as classy as the gallery. They were just about to get started when a man came in, and Paula’s smile widened as she began to make the introductions.

  The owner and Paula’s husband, James Grimshaw, wasn’t what Jillian expected. He was short and…well, not handsome, with a face filled with pockmarks that were deep and dark. He did give off an aura of authority with the way he stared with those piercing black eyes. Jillian tried her best to be friendly, but he barely talked and was almost rude before slipping out of the office, leaving his wife to discuss the details.

  There was no interview really as Jillian was given the details of the job offer right away. Her mind boggled at the salary offered, as well as the benefits. Before she knew it, she was nodding her head and agreeing to the deal, unable to believe this was happening so fast. She found herself really warming up to Paula as she was taken to a mini tour around the small space and the paintings they housed.

  Then Paula brought something up that had Jillian blinking.

  “Pardon me for being so blunt, but I have to say that I’ve really admired your painting back in the old gallery it was displayed in—I mean, before they took it down. The Moonlight River?”