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Blake“Maybe I can come and work for you?” I joke with a grimace as I lead Zoe downstairs, reluctant to leave the bubble of my suite. Leaving my bed was torture. I long to steal away and hide away with my mate, enjoying every inch of each other’s bodies as a normal wolf pairing does. She looks stunning, dressed in a simple cream jumper that sets off her golden tan, and fitted jeans that show off her delicious curves. Zoe seems to think she’s underdressed, but it doesn’t take much to polish a diamond. No matter what she is wearing, she shines. Her beauty doesn’t need flashy clothes or layers of makeup.Zoe grips my hand tighter as we walk into the pack dining hall, and I lead her toward the table at the back where I usually sit. Max is there, along with senior wolves from my pack and some of the council members. At first, I think it’s because she’s nervous about us potentially getting a grilling about what went on last night. Or intimidated by being surrounded by an entire room full o
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Zoe“Did I bite you, Zoe? Did I do that?” Blake repeats impatiently, eyes blazing and jaw twitching, where he grits his teeth.Swallowing, I try to buy myself some time before answering. Blake’s already vibrating with rage and his hands are trembling by his side. His nostrils flare as he sucks in a deep breath to steady himself. My Blake is slipping away. I watch cautiously as he raises a jerky hand to his face and pinches the bridge of his nose. No matter what I say, I expect him to overreact. Aggression pours from him.Max appears in the doorway and freezes, glancing back and forth between the two of us. He hesitates, reluctant to interrupt, but sensing something is not right here.“TELL ME RIGHT NOW!” he roars. It should terrify me, but I can see the despair in his eyes. The guilt. I steel myself against the overwhelming desire to blurt out the truth. Max, however, grimaces, looking pained as he tilts his head to the side, baring his neck to Blake.“Yes. Fuck. You caught her hand w
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Max“He’s trying to protect you. He's crazy about you, Zoe,” I say gently, as we pass the large wrought-iron gates at the end of the long driveway. The man standing sentry at the small building to the side bows his head in respect for who he considers his new Luna. What the hell is Blake thinking, announcing her to the pack one minute and then shipping her home the next?Zoe turns to look at me in quiet contemplation for a second before sighing softly and going back to staring out the side window at the lush forest lining the road. Considering she only found out about shifters this week, she must be reeling. "I know that. He’s being an idiot, but I can feel him. He’s trying to do the right thing.”“What do you mean, you can feel him?” I ask, trying not to sound as interested as I am in this nugget of information. They’re not mated. It shouldn’t be possible. Although Blake is an exceptionally powerful wolf, and his emotions are all over the place. Until a few months ago, I'd only seen
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ZoeFor the rest of the drive, Max and I travel in companionable silence. He lets me mull over everything in my mind as I consider all that has happened in the last week, from the break-in to finding out shifters exist, and from the sexiest man I’ve ever met claiming to be my soulmate to finding out he’s ill. The wheels in my brain spin and spin and it’s making my head hurt. Massaging my temples, I try to ease the ache that has been growing steadily since we left.I grab some paracetamol from my purse and swallow them down with a sip of water from the lukewarm bottle of water sitting on the console.“Leah is coming over. You don’t need to babysit me. I won’t be alone.” I wave my phone at him as the screen flashes with message after message from my way too excited baby sister.“All the more reason for me to stay around and keep an eye on you. You Walker women attract trouble everywhere you go.”“Not me,” I argue, and it’s true. The other two tease me non-stop for having no life. Max sc
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Zoe “And so he just kicked you out?” Leah shoves her hand all the way to the bottom of the bag of chips and scoops out the last remnants. Telling her my sorry tale doesn't seem to have fazed her at all. I thought that at least the part about Blake shifting in the bathroom and racing out into the woods would get a reaction, but she barely blinked. “Kick me out is… harsh, but basically, yes.” I retrieve the well-chilled bottle of wine from the fridge and pour her a glass. “Eh, what about you?” She waves the other empty glass in the air, and I shake my head. Her eyes narrow. “No, I’m not feeling great and I’m on call tonight. Doc was here all day today, and he’s working again tomorrow.” Leah doesn’t look convinced. “Are you pregnant?” She claps her hands with glee and her eyes dance with excitement. “What?!!” Cola sprays past my lips as I cough and choke. “Leah, I just met him! And you're not supposed to ask people that!” Scoffing at my stunned expression, she hands me a tissue to
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ZoeMatt chats away as I pack up my bag and stand to leave, putting a hand against the rough wooden rail beside me to keep my balance. The foal is fine but very nervous and it’s made me feel a bit off my game. I’m still feeling a bit light-headed. I must be coming down with something. Peeking over the side of the stall, Leah is still sitting on a hay bale, petting Matt’s old sheepdog. She has been no help at all. I have no idea why she bothered coming.“Again, thanks for coming out, Zoe. I’m way behind on chores. Is it okay if I head out?” Matt asks, lifting his hat and wiping his forehead with the back of his hand. His smile is warm and friendly, and I’m reminded of what a genuinely nice guy he is. He’ll make someone a great husband.“Of course. I’ll call you in the morning to see how you’re doing.”He tips his hat to me and pushes the stall door open before slipping through. My heart jumps into my throat when I hear Leah’s laughter and a deep rumble that I would recognise anywhere.
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Blake Adrenaline pumps through my veins as I take off after Zoe at barely more than a slow jog. Forcing myself to stay in control as she lures me into chasing her, I can hear her footsteps and her panting slightly as she runs. My instincts are screaming at me to catch her and sink my already elongating canines into that soft, pretty neck of hers. But that won’t be happening in a dusty old barn. The cabin I use as my retreat is close by. I wanted to take her there and show it to her because it's my sanctuary. I hope she'll like it there as much as I do. Once I’ve reminded her exactly who she belongs to, hopefully, she’ll still be willing to come with me. “Crap,” she mutters to herself, and I grin. She’s trapped, and she knows it. As I round the corner, she backs up, hands spread out wide as her eyes dart around, looking for a way to get past me. It’s not going to happen. I let out a victorious chuckle as a pink flush spreads over her pretty cheeks. Zoe drags her plump bottom lip b
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BlakePoison.The second Zoe says the word, I know she’s right. Looking at her writhing on the ground, I know with devastating certainty that this is no stomach flu. If it’s been making me sick, even with my accelerated healing and fast metabolism, Zoe is in real trouble here.There’s just one person who could be responsible for this. Three people have access to the cabin: Jenna, Max, and I. This is my private sanctuary. Most of the pack don’t even know where it is.Jenna wants to be Luna. She made that abundantly clear. Never would I have believed she’d go this far, but after her recent behaviour, I’m ashamed to admit I was naïve. And my mate is paying the price.With my age becoming a talking point among the pack and the council, Jenna would have known what everyone, including me, would assume when I became unwell. Moon madness. Shifters rarely get sick. Especially an alpha like me. What else could be wrong with me? Especially with the symptoms being so similar. Tremors. Elevated he
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