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Today’s match will determine the second alpha to enter the final round. These characters are just a fight away from the championship match. So, clearly, they’re badasses.
Kaleb from Nalini Singh’s Psy/Changeling series took out not one, but two vampires to make it to this round. The Beast Lord Curran from Ilona Andrews’ Kate Daniels series easily beat Simon in the first round, but had to fight hard to top Barrons.
We’ve lined up excellent bloggers to fill you in on why each alpha deserves to advance. Read the pitches, and then make the call.
You know him from: The Psy/Changeling series by Nalini Singh
First appeared in: Vision of Heat, and gets his own book in Heart of Obsidian (VBC Review | Amazon
Supernatural status: He is a cardinal Tk – and this is the reason he is the baddest of the bad asses.
Championed by: Mandi from Smexy Books | @smexybooks
Kaleb Krycheck doesn’t give a f**k about anyone but Sahara. This is the reason he will destroy all of his competition. As a child, he was torn away from his home and placed into the hands of an extremely evil man. This man invaded his mind and tore him to shreds.
“Tell me you aren’t evil.” Please.
Kaleb’s thumbs moved against he temples. “I’m sorry.”
Shaking her head in a mute refusal to accept what he was trying to tell her, she lifted trembling fingers to his jaw. “What have you done?”
“Too much that can never be undone.”
See? Kaleb has already done every horrible deed that could ever be done. Curran? HA! Kaleb could fight him with his big toe. All of Kaleb’s power is in his mind. With just a thought, Curran is a goner. In fact, Kaleb could be in bed with his woman, giving her her fifth orgasm, and STILL out-fight Curran at the same time.
And if we are having a battle of who can please their heroine more, let me give you this example during sex:
“I just checked the PsyNet,” she said, her own breathing not exactly even. “This region just experienced a medium-sized earthquake.”
Kaleb turned his head on the pillow. “It was located deep underground, I made sure of that. No real damage.”
“So we literally made the earth move?” A slight pause, before Kaleb said, “I suggest we don’t engage in sex in populated areas.”
Talk about rocking your girl’s world!!!!
You know him from: Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews
First appeared in: Magic Bites (VBC Review | Amazon
Supernatural status: Shifter, Werelion
Championed by: Kathy F. from Stellar Four
At this point, it seems laughable that I have to write about Curran’s qualifications as biggest alpha in the G-D Supernatural Fantasy Universe. Does this former winner and multiple nominee need more than “It’s Curran, whose roar soils the undies of every adversary?”
All right, perhaps you require more convincing. This is the badass that united all of the shifters in magic-torn Atlanta into a Pack so strong the other biggest badass in this world sees Curran as a threat to be removed. He’s ripped the heads off gods, gone claw to claw with rogue vampires, and attended more boring meetings and weddings than a person should have to bear. His roar makes the primitive part of your brain scream “Run away!” even though you know by the time he’s seen you, it’s too late.
Being an alpha is so much more than the ability to rip your opponent to shreds in a nanosecond. There is the sense of responsibility to others, reputation for action, a commanding presence that makes everyone ask “how high” when he says “jump.” We’ve seen Curran’s protective nature spread from his Pack to his new family with Kate, and on to the whole city of Atlanta. That’s right, his alpha-ness is growing as the series progresses and he does it all without being a raging douchecanoe.
Who are you putting your money on: Kaleb or Curran?
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Curran all the way
Curran all the way!
Curran! <3
That was supposed to be a heart and it failed. 🙁
Curran
Curran!
Your Furriness, Curran! Only Kate is allowed to call him that 😀
Kaleb
Sorry Kaleb; I really like you, but Curran is just…*sigh*
Quintessential Curran. No one compares.
I love both!!!.
Kaleb is an awesome character, and I love all the Nalini’s Books.
But Curran is just something else, you know… If you haven’t read the Kate Daniels’ series, just take a look, and you’ll fall in love with him. Curran will always have my vote.
yay!!!!!!!!
Curran, but a hard desicion because i love them both
Although I love both, I have to vote for Curran.
Curran gets my vote, love shifters 🙂
Kaleb would totally Kick Curran ASS he is suck a total bad-ass! The earth moves and breaks when he has an orgasm. He helped to hold the entire Psy-Net together with the empaths. The only person I think that could take Kaleb on would be Raphael from Guild Hunters,
yes! i totally agree
Me as well.
I hope Curran wins! He is the best:-)
Kaleb is a one bad arse. He single handedly holds all the psy race together without breaking a sweat
So hard to choose. …
Kaleb !!!!!
Curran
oh come on!
Kaleb can take on Curran any day..he doesn’t even have to touch him to defeat him!!
I am kinda disappointed in the votes..it’s an alpha throw down not who’s the hottest..
I know right!!!! People really overestimate Curran. He’s dead lion meat if he’s fighting Kaleb
Love them both, picked Kaleb!
Curran.
Curran is purr yumminess …
Curran
Kaleb!!
Curran!!!!
Curran, you’ve got this!!!
Love both, but it’s Curran all the way!
Curran all the way!
Love this showdown
Had to go with His Furriness
I love Kaleb. I look forward to seeing him pop back up in the Psy/Changeling books. He’s powerful. But Curran is the bigger Alpha. He’s the entire package. Not just sexy and strong and in love with his person but also caring and protective of others. Kaleb only has Sahara to love. As the person said. Kaleb doesn’t give a fuck about anyone else. Curan does.
As much as I am all Curran, all the time, if he and Kaleb tied up, Kaleb would take the day. Hand to hand, Curran is unbeatable. But, Kaleb can teleport and has control his power at all times, to keep from cracking the world. Not to mention, moving things with his mind.
Curran!
Kaleb <333
Kaleb!!! Were talking about a guy that can destroy the world with his mind.
Wow, this is closer than I thought it would be! I voted Kaleb, of course. Because KALEB.
I love both but Curran got the vote.
Curran — I adore Kaleb but Curran can take him.
Curran!
Kaleb!!!
Always Curran
Kaleb!
Kaleb, Kaleb, Kaleb. There’s no other choice. He’s the biggest Alpha of them all!
Absolutely Curran!!
Kaleb 🙂
Love Kaleb but Curran wins!
Curran for the win!