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p; "Well, I',” she insisted in an equally stern tone Her eyes dropped to Garrett “I'"
The wolf groaned
Serena rolled her eyes, which had suddenly turned watery “Goddamn it” Her head bent to his and she said in a softer voice, “I' you Ever I love you"
This earned her a lol that made her choke back a sob
But Serena didn't get the chance to persuade Garrett further Not that she needed to Suddenly, the wolf leapt to his feet In the next instant, Robert dove toward Serena, toppling her He covered her body, but she could still see the flurry of activity that broke out Without so h the air and closed the sainst the ain, had not expected the sudden burst of hostility Braedan's large frame hit the cobblestone pathway and Garrett landed on top of him
"Don't watch this,” Robert ground out between clenched teeth He shifted his body, trying to shield Serena frolimpse over his shoulder just as the wolf's sharp teeth closed over Braedan's throat
Serena's distressful cry echoed in the courtyard Her eyes snapped shut and her head rolled to the side But the vision of the attack was stamped on her brain
Robert's body tensed above her for a moment, then relaxed Seconds later, he lifted hiot to his feet He reached a hand out to her
She recalled how, just last night, she'd been so overcome with fear that she had barely been able to stand on her oo feet Her legs had trembled so badly, it was a wonder she hadn't collapsed to the carport floor
She felt the same way now
Her heart hammered in her chest and her breath ca his hand But Serena's attention was not on hilued to the wolf that snarled and sputtered Garrett began to limp away The way he reat deal of pain, and deeply fatigued
"Where's he going?” she asked, her voice nothing more than a sharp squawk
"To change I told you, he won't do it in front of you"
"He can't hide it from me forever” Her voice hitched up a notch “He'll have to do it sooner or later And it's not like I don't know about this part of hiaze, she called out in a steadier voice, “Stop Garrettstay!"