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And then I scented her, stronger, more potent She was outside

She was trying to run from me

I ran around the deck, seeing herher way toward her car

I won’t hurt you

I’ll protect you

You’re mine

She was fast, but not as fast as I was I growled out low, but it wasn’t one of danger, but one of need, one of protection I’d make sure she was safe, make sure she knew no one would ever hurt her, especially me

I was almost to her

And then she turned around, a knife in her hand, her ar out as she screa and I roared in pain,to my side The shift couldn’t hold with the pain, couldn’t keep me in my bear for up

In a round, the blade still lodged indown my arm But that pain vanished as I looked into her face, saw that fear ret She covered her mouth with her hands, took a step toward me, but then shook her head and moved two steps back

“What the fuck?” she finally said, her hands now by her side, the scent of her anger clear “What the fuck do you think you’re doing?” Noas my turn to feel my eyes widen, to feel my eyebrows lift up in surprise

My mate had fire in her and that turned me on even more

“What the fuck a?” I pulled myself up, pleased that she looked downwhen she noticed theit, no trying to stop it The fucker was rock hard and would stay that way until I finally made her mine

“Yeah,” she huffed out

“I’ed in my arm” I pointed to the knife to make my point