Chapter 4

Nearing the edge of the jungle he could feel her. He could vision her in his mind. Her dark rich chestnut curls, her green beautiful eyes, the soft pouty lips that begged to be kissed. It had been years since he dared to touch a womans flesh. Since he dared to feel the passionate fires of their souls. Feeling his organ stiffen, he tried to control his animal urges. Slowly moving in towards the beautiful creature that had invaded his home, he sniffed the air and inhaled her light perfumed skin.

"Who's there?" she panicked with fright. As her dream came flooding back.

Hearing the sound draw closer, she panicked as she seen the man standing before her with nothing but a loin cloth. As she admired his form, she seen strong dark features, powerful chisled jaw and cheek bones, strong powerful arms, thick muscled legs. But the part that held her captive was his eyes. So dark, so sinisiter, so black and full of desire.

Stella could feel her pulse jumping through her skin as a shiver coursed through her core. A shiver he didn't miss as his eyes darkened even more. As his chisled features drowned her in the depth of his avenging soul. Seeing the giant cat startled Stella back down into the bush. It was huge, with back and silver colors, all except for the eyes, she swore they were the colors of the rainbow. For each time the light reflected on them, they'd change.

Stretching out his hand for her to take, she shyed away. "Please Stella, I need to get those leeches off you. Please trust me, I have not come to hurt you. Nor has my Persu. He is a protector, a very smart one at that. Now please take my hand." Still to frightened to move, McCanna sighed. Then reaching down he wrapped her in his arms and carried her back to home.

Entering his home, he placed her on the bear skin rug and started a warm fire. Then turning to face her, he found her sound asleep. Thinking to himself, he knew this was the best thing possible at the moment. Bending down beside her, he started removing her leeches. Seeing them attached to her back left him no choice but to remove her shirt, followed by her pants. Leaving her in nothing but her bra and panties.

Grabbing the salt, he poured it onto the leeches watching as they detatched themselves from her body. Then taking a blanket he covered her, telling Persu to stay. Leaving his home again McCanna closed the door as Persu turned a few times before laying himself beside Stella. Guarding her, caring for her, till McCanna returned.

Watching as she slept Persu admired her beautiful soul. He could feel her mind wandering, dreaming of McCanna. Starting his loud purr, Persu closed his eyes and dreamed with her.

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Stella could see herself running through the jungle with Persu. Jumping between the trees Persu followed, chasing her, cornering her, teasing her. Laughing from the beauty that surrounded her, she turned and seen him. Seen him standing on the edge of the waterfall. So handsom, so strong and God like as the sun bathed his beautiful skin.

Looking down he seen her. Motioning with his finger he told her to come. Feeling the sensual need and craving begin she climbed with Persu to the top of the waterfall. Nearing his side, he said...

"Can you swim Stella?" Looking into his gorgeous eyes she was too lost to speak. Sighing deep he gently shook her. "Stella... I asked if you could swim?" Nodding her head yes, he leaned down till he was a whisper away from her lips... "hold you breath my queen."

Feeling her body shiver, he wrapped her in his arms and tossed them both over the edge. Screaming out loud, she woke herself from her dream. Sitting up, she seen Persu looking up at her with a grin. Cautiously taking her hand she neared it to Persu's head. Then gently stroking him he purred. A deep almost growling purr.

Becoming enthrawled in Persu's softness, Stella didn't realize she was exciting the big cat, but MaCanna knew. He could see his keeper enjoying the deep belly rub as he rolled himself up towards her hoping her hand would slip.

"Persu... yelled McCanna. Jumping up from her side he hissed at MaCanna for disturbing his afternoon tease. Go lay down, now." Struting over to the corner, he plopped himself down letting out a small hiss.

Looking up at McCanna, Stella wasn't sure what to say. All she knew in that moment was her necklace was pulsating. Pulsating like a call for her mate. Seeing McCanna's eyes become dark Stella wrapped her hands around her knees and looked into the fire ignoring his fevered glare that was placing foreign thoughts into her soul.

Smiling at her worries he could see etched in her face, he said... "Stella... please. Tell me what happened."

tbc...