]. Sparkle and Purr: Midnight Matings 10 The Gathering is called, The Spell is Cast In the world of Sparkle and Purr, the annual Great Gathering is a time-honored tradition where fae and shapeshifters come together to celebrate their unique bond and to choose their mates for the upcoming year. Elder Davan Solaris, a powerful shapeshifter, has secrets that are the most important - the love he still harbors for Manuel Tejada, the man he bonded with four years ago at the last Great Gathering. Some days, thoughts of Manuel are the only thing that keeps him going, while other days, the anguish of being abandoned brings him to his knees. Manuel will always hold his heart, but Davan has an even bigger secret to hide, one he needs to hide from Manuel. Manuel knows Davan betrayed him, and he has the proof. But he can't help but seek out Davan when he attends the gathering, despite his anger and hurt. A cloud of rage fills him when he discovers the plans of the elder council, and he takes that anger out on Davan, claiming the man as his mate.

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