Being evasive on purpose? Or confused again? “No, the hooded man in the copper coat.” Instantly, her already pale face turned whiter. “Asta?” She scowled. “No one.” He clenched his fists. “If he's from your pack and he followed you here, angered you'd be investigating this, it might be something.” Closing her eyes, she shook her head. “Fine, when we catch the bastard, we'll find out all we want to know.” He paused, waiting for her to give in. When she didn't, he started in on her again. “He broke into your room, got physical with you--” “I.. I don't think he broke into my room.” “How do you know?” She didn't respond. “Got physical with you then.” Dustin barely curbed his rage. Why did she protect the bastard? “Little angry.” Dustin paced across the floor. “He was a little angry? I'm a little angry. Who the hell is he? And where is that damned letter? In your bag? Did you even have a bag?” Deputy Frank knocked on the door and poked his face in. “A deputy sheriff's here who

Laura and Octavia fought with each other next to Akila's bed, as she tried to ignore the yelling. Lucas leaned against the doorframe, shaking his head. Until Dustin and the doctor stalked into the room and Dustin shouted, “Enough! What the hell happened?”It appeared as though he had been startled, since his face had lost a little bit of its color, and he was looking at Akila a little too intently. It was actually her neck. She inhaled deeply and steadied herself with that breath. Now that the boss guy has arrived, all is well with the peace and quiet."She hit me!" Octavia let out a loud scream. That's right, and if they hadn't held me back, I would have done it again!Dustin remarked in a collected tone, "We can see." "I want to know the reason why."Akila struggled to find the words to express herself, but the IV had been reattached to her arm, and she could hardly concentrate on what was being said, let alone keep her eyes open. She suspected that stronger medicines were being pum

When you read it, you might find it more comfortable to sit down. "Asta has already shared the contents of the letter with me." He ripped the letter out of the envelope without even seeing that Lucas was standing behind him, craning his neck to have a look at what was inside. "Then you already know that your partner had a husband who is still alive," you said. Dustin snapped his head back and fixed his eyes on Laura, his expression indicating that he did not believe what she had said. Laura had an arrogant look on her face as she crossed her arms over her chest. He was well aware of it. The worst of his nightmares came true. Lupus Garous didn't divorce.They only mated again if they had lost their life mate or if they had discovered someone else who they couldn't live without. They were committed to one another for the rest of their lives. This meant that a female had never been sexually active prior to her first mating, unless she was a widow or had, in extremely unusual circums

Dustin and Lucas rushed into the room, their expressions horrified. Crap.“Odin's knees,” Dustin said, and Lucas echoed his sentiment. He and his brother hurried to pull the table off her. “We should leave her in the bed, restrained.” Lucas offered her a wry smile. Akila managed a low, feeble growl. Lucas raised a brow and Dustin had the gall to smile, although she didn't knowwhat he thought was so damned funny. If his arm wasn't so far away from her teeth, she'dbite him. “Oh no... oh no,” Laura said, hurrying into the room. “I shouldn't have left youalone for a second. Nurse Grey's coming in a minute. She was trying to revive Doc, who'spassed out in his office.”“Is he all right?” Dustin lifted Akila off the floor, but one of his hands slipped inside the gown opening at the back. His heated fingers pressing against her naked skin sent her temperature soaring, and the look he gave her made her sure it unsettled him as much as it did her. He set her on the bed and adjusted he

Her eyes widened. He knew it. She shuttered her eyes. “I.. I don't know what you're talking about.” “What I'm talking about is this.” He pulled her from the couch and with one arm wrapped around her so she couldn't step back, he kissed her mouth with a gentle sweep of his lips. Her eyes fluttered closed, her heartbeat quickened, and she fell under his trance. She wasn't as immune to him as she let on.The stiffness in her body melted away, and he continued to press farther, his tongue stroking hers as his fingers touched her cheeks. The warmth of her body sparked fire to his, and he was consumed by it. She was his destined companion here on earth, God in heaven. She attempted to take a breath by slightly parting her lips, but the invitation was simply too much. He probed her mouth with his tongue while she clung to him and examined his features with her eyes. She had her hand on his shirt. "You are she," he murmured in an audible whisper. He demonstrated to her how much he desir