Page 14 (1/2)

He scented her—hot and bothered, her wanton desire perfu in touch with her wolven side, and it was a beautiful thing

She was close, so he shifted back into his skin, his bones elongating, his skin andthick fur

“Heather!” he called out “You can’t hide from me”

He sloalked around the area where she hid ast the tall brush

“You keep fighting what you know iscall—not even you, Heather”

Was he that repulsive? Such an unfitwith him?

“I’”

Her voice was clear, but she reames, and he tired of them

“Then allow me to claim you The full moon returns in three days”

She stepped out frolorious nudity Such lush curves that his wolf thrashed within hi to destroy his control

“And what does that entail?” Her voice was soft and inviting this ti out toward him, her usual sense of shyness not evident

“Marking you” When she was close enough, he ran his fingertips along her neck and shoulder “Right here”

She stopped in front of hi up into his eyes with no words

“Heather?”

“I’ through a lot with the loss of h her long, black hair He could feel her turrets “I’ve dreamt of this day … forever I want this to happen I want you Just, please, be patient I’ain”

“Never be afraid to lovefor you”

“Until you tire of an shifter that everyone thinks is a freak”

“Don’t do that,” he said “Don’t make assumptions forMy human and wolven sides committed to you, whether wecommitment, and if anyone has a problem with you, they’ll answer to me”