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Chapter 2: Shadow By The Door

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The little shit was still a pup in my eyes—a mischievous pup. He reached over the bar and grabbed my mate’s hand as she reached for his empty glass. A deep growl echoed off the walls, causing the pack to scatter. Unaware humans searched for the beast before their fright settled in.

“Time to go.” Cyrus made a move with his hand, and the whole club downed their drinks and emptied through the front doors. Their bikes roared to life and peeled out of the parking lot almost in unison.

“Fucking, Gunnar. He’s staying home next time.” Desial barked as he passed by us. “Congrats, man.” I nodded, still vibrating with anger. “She’s a beaute.”

Gunnar had cowardly slipped out the side door, momentarily escaping my wrath. The few remaining patrons were stunned by our mass exodus, which distracted them from the sounds they heard. With a tap on my arm, Cyrus gestured that it was our turn to leave. My gaze traveled to the swirling colors wrapping my girl. Our eyes connected, instantly settling my agitation. Her beauty stunned me, and her expression went from alarm to kindness as she processed the intimacy.

“A good start, Ghost. Let’s get you cleaned up, and we’ll try again tomorrow.”

“Cleaned up?” My instinct was to fight Cyrus at the notion of leaving her.

“Yeah, you look and smell like shit. You don’t want your mate rejecting you before you can turn on your charm.” He laughed. I had little charm.

“Fuck.” He was right. I was a mess from being on the road for three months. Mixing work with a mission, Cyrus sent me on. While undercover, I stayed in wolf form to keep anonymity on the mission. Hygiene was not a priority. Too much time as a wolf treads a fine line in being able to shift back.

As a geophysicist, I work alone and rarely meet my clients face-to-face. They only needed the final report from me about the land I surveyed.  I cherished my solitude and the freedom of being my own boss.

Cyrus’ firm alpha grip was the deciding factor in leaving my mate. She had survived without my protection until now; one more day was logical, but anxiety-driven.

My Dune purred to life, and I silently followed Cyrus back to the MC compound. I would let him go all Alpha on the group. I had a mate to impress. The notion should have been alarming, but all I felt was serene peace. My soul was on fire as her beautiful face imprinted in my mind. To know your fated mate was a gift.

After a long shower, shave, and haircut, I felt human again. The bed I once longed for was dismissed, as my wolf wanted to investigate our mate. We cantered back to the bar to pick up her trail. Sweet freesia and bay were an easy scent to discern, but I sensed a trace of fear. My wolf wanted to howl and make someone pay for our mate’s distress.

The bar had closed for the night, but the lights in the upstairs apartment were still on. Harris had lived there since he moved here and bought the place a decade ago, but I never gave it a thought to see inside. I padded around the lot, becoming my mate’s personal security system. We ventured closer when all threat was eliminated, climbing the back staircase. I knew her room; her scent was overwhelming, sitting on my tongue like a prayer.

We settled in for the night to keep watch over our girl. The moonless night and my wolf’s black fur made us a shadow by the door. Protecting her kept us calm until we could see her again tomorrow. The excitement and nervousness persisted as we monitored her through the night.

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