Chapter 3

We both turned and looked at the front door as we heard gravel crunch in the driveway. Rosy went to get up to check who it was, but I put up a hand to stop her.

“No need,” I sighed, grabbing my coffee and heading towards the door myself.

“It’s Dylan.”

I glanced down at my outfit and suddenly felt mildly self conscious. I was wearing

a red push up sports bra and basketball shorts. It had just been Rosy and I, so there had

been no need to put on actual clothes. Now I wished that I had put on a shirt, but it was too late.

I could sense him before he even stepped out of his vehicle.

Stupid mate bond, I grumbled.

You love it, Amanda purred.

He wasn’t driving his cruiser, which told me he wasn’t on duty. Rosy sat down with a grin and sipped her coffee, “Have fun.”

I gave her a playful glare before I turned around to refill my cup and walked out the front door. I made sure to disguise mine and Rosy’s scents, so he would still think we were human.

He was leaning on his truck when I stepped outside. It was a pretty black Chevy Silverado with a 4 inch lift. Dylan was wearing a gray tank top that showed his biceps, which damn near made my jaw drop. He was also wearing blue jeans and brown cowboy boots. Overall he looked yummy.

I took a sip of my coffee as I smiled and leaned against one of the beams on the porch.

“To what do I owe the pleasure this evening Officer?” I questioned, with a playful tone. “Come to arrest me?”

He looked surprised for a moment before I winked at him.

He shook his head with a chuckle, “Gosh, you are something else you know that?”

I grinned, “Yep, I know. So what can I do for you?”

He sighed, “Well I noticed that today, when I met you, that I thought you were an absolutely astonishing woman, and I know it’s not exactly professional, but I wanted to come out here and ask if you’d like to go get coffee with me sometime?”

“You came out here to ask me on a date, Officer?” I tilted my head in confusion, trying to play off like I truly was a clueless human.

Dylan looked down at his feet for a minute, before walking up to the porch. “Yes,” he smiled, “I came to ask you on a date.”

I glanced down at my coffee.

Say yes! Amanda squealed.

I smiled up at him, “I’d love to.”

He broke into a huge grin.

“Gimme your phone,” I held out my hand.

He reached into his back pocket and pulled out his phone, placing it in my hand.

The moment his fingertips hit my palm, sparks erupted through my hand. I jerked back,

my hand tightening around his phone, and a look of shock spreading across both our faces.

I chuckled nervously, “Must have been some static electricity.”

He relaxed a little, seeming to think I was human and clueless to the mate bond.

“Yeah, it happens.”

I put my number into his phone, and handed him it back, careful not to let our skin touch again.

“Anna?” He smiled at me.

I blushed slightly. I loved the way my name rolled off his lips. “Yes, that’s my name,” I mumbled.

“Well I shall text you later Anna,” he grinned excitedly, turning to head back to

his truck.

“I look forward to it Dylan,” I blushed even harder. His voice was intoxicating.

He paused and turned back to me, “How do you know my name?”

I looked down at the ground, “I looked at your nametag when you were here earlier.”

“Hmm,” he thought for a moment. “Okay, I can’t believe you remembered my name.”

“Well you’re kinda too good looking to forget,” I mumbled with a smile on my face.

“Oh?” He asked, obviously he had heard me.

Stupid werewolf hearing, I thought.

“Goodnight Dylan,” I grinned, turning around and heading back into the house.

“Goodnight Anna,” he smiled, hopping back into his truck.

As my hand wrapped around the doorknob, the air thickened. Dylan had just started up his truck, but threw his door open when I paused.

“Hey!” He shouted, “Are you okay?”

I turned back to him, trying to hold in the panic that was growing inside me.

Before I could speak, Rosy came running out the door, almost knocking me on my ass.

She glanced at him, but didn’t seem to care too much at the moment.

She handed me my crossbow and sword, and together we ran to the backyard, with Dylan right on our heels.

There’s never been 2 breaches in 1 day, I linked Rosy.

I know! This is insane! She replied, shooting me a fearful side glance.