Dark Moon by Cattraine (Adult)

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Fandom: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN 
Pairing: Chris Larabee/Vin Tanner 
Length: ~23,182 words
Author on LJ: cattraine
Author Website: Cattraine's page on the Chris Larabee Fiction Archive 
Why this must be read: 

I'm a sucker for supernatural stories in any fandom, and the Dark Moon series is one of the best I've read.  Cattraine's characterization of the characters is spot on, and her Vin who has had almost no contact with humans, draws you right in.

An outraged feline yowl followed by a startled, pained canine yelp snapped him out of his dour ruminations. He looked over the bay mare's back just in time to see Vin tumble backwards out of the stall, followed by an irate, fluffed out, bouncing, hissing bundle of teeth and claws. Chris fought hard to maintain a straight face and lost, as Vin scrambled to take refuge behind him, abruptly morphing into human form, one hand clamped over his scratched nose.

Grinning, Larabee wrapped a comforting arm around Tanner's shoulders. Wide, tearing blue eyes sought his. "Let me see, sweetheart." Gently he peeled the grubby hand off Vin's face, to reveal a neat row of bloody scratches across the bridge of his nose.

"What did I tell you about Ripley's kittens?" he chided gently.

"K-kitty cats!"

"That's right, kitty cats, but she doesn't like it when a big, bad wolf pokes his nose in her nest of babies."

"N-n-not bad!" Scowling, Vin struggled to voice the unfamiliar words, all righteous indignation.

Dark Moon