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The cat sniffs my face before climbing on top of my shoulder and stretching herself out.I watch Charlotte place the order, and my mind fills with a hundred questions, none of which I can ask right now. She’s so young, in her early twenties. A man in his mid-thirties is surely nothing short of boring for her, but I can’t talk myself into leaving. Even in her silly pajamas, she is adorable. I don’t think I could ever tire of looking at this woman.As I stare at Charlotte while she talks to the restaurant on the phone, I realize I’ve never wanted someone the way I want this woman. Everything inside me, including my wolf, wants to possess this beautiful creature, and the sheer force of this desire frightens me. From the moment I laid eyes on her, I’ve been fascinated. I knew what she was then, and I know what she is now, but it doesn’t matter.It must be a purely physical response. Because why would I be attracted to a vampire? It makes no sense. My kind can sleep with those outside our

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I hold out my finger to the puppy, who sniffs it. Suddenly, his little tail begins to wag.“He knows you’re an Alpha,” Charlotte realizes. “He feels safe around you.”He’s kind of cute, I muse to myself. I ask, “May I?”She lets me hold him. Zeno can’t wait to jump into my arms and begin licking my face, his tail thumping against my arm.Charlotte is smiling broadly when I look at her; her eyes are on the puppy. “This is the first time he’s behaved like this. He’s usually so docile and terrified. I can’t believe he likes you.”It’s not just the puppy who’s begun to let their guard down around me, it seems.Pleased, I pet his head. “How do you even look after one of these?”“It’s not so hard,” Charlotte tells me. “If you have a backyard, that’s great. Otherwise, you have to take him out to relieve himself. Bring him in for a checkup at the vet every other month, give him food and water and loads of attention.”Zeno whines and licks my chin as I rub his head. “What would I need? Like, a

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Chapter 7Charlotte SanguiniteRobert Montgomery is a strange, strange man.For an Alpha, he’s a little too easy-going. Or is it a facade?I can’t really tell.However, he’s nice to me. I like him because he adopted Zeno on the spot, simply because he wanted to give the dog a home.“You daydreaming?” Jazz snaps her fingers in front of me, making me blink.“What?” I look at her.“I’ve been calling your name for two minutes.” Jazz hands me a slip. “One choco frappe and a cappuccino.”“Sorry,” I wince.I can feel her eyes on me as I get to work. “You’ve been in a weirdly happy mood these days. Found a boyfriend?”I flush. “No! One of the puppies at the shelter I volunteer at got adopted three days ago.”Jazz looks unconvinced. “You’re so giddy because of that?”It’s mostly that. Zeno has found himself a good home. Mixed breed dogs like him don’t usually get adopted that easily. With the way Robert was asking so many questions, I know he’ll take good care of the puppy. And I saw the joy i

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“It’s not a date,” I mutter.“Sure sounded like one,” Jazz snickers.“He just wants—It’s really not,” I insist.Her smile fades after a second. “If he’s pressuring you to go to dinner—”“No.” I rub my hands over my face. “That’s not it. It’s just—”“Is it the scarring?” Gina asks sympathetically. “If so, I can understand.”“I don’t mind his scars,” I blurt. “It’s complicated.”Jazz shakes her head. “Things are only complicated if you overthink them. You’re always so serious. You need to loosen up a little. We only get one life, you know? Go have fun, get drunk, be a little flirty. You don’t have to sleep with him. Just let loose.”The idea does sound a bit appealing.Maybe I shouldn’t aim to get drunk, but I could try to enjoy the dinner. It’s been a while since I went out, especially with a man. Perhaps Robert is just testing me. For what, I don’t know, but he’ll soon find out that I’m not much more than a human. I just have to prove that to him.With that in mind, I spend my break s

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Robert tucks his hands in his pockets and looks around, intrigued. “It is. I love a good barbecue.”The marinated meat area really does have everything, from seafood to chicken to lamb and beef cuts. Robert and I select quite a few items, and when I see him reaching for his wallet, I instinctively slap his hand away. His eyes widen, and I snap, “Not so fast. I know what you’re doing. I’m paying.”He puts on a rueful expression. “It doesn’t seem right to let a lady pay.”“Oh, and it’s okay to scam me into dinner dates, then?” I raise a brow at him, not at all buying his little act.“Fine.” The Alpha raises his hands, palms out, in defeat. “You can pay. But I pay for the alcohol. What will you have?”“I don’t think we should dri—”The man behind the counter is already handing Robert a laminated menu. “Somebody will be right with you to start up your pit, and they’ll bring you your food.”“I really don’t think I should be drinking, Rob—”However, my concerns are ignored as Robert nudges

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He’s trying to distract me, and it’s sweet.“It’s a real shame that you’re a wolf shifter,” I sigh, draining my glass.The server, who is passing by, picks it up and asks with a grin, “Another?”Robert and I exclaim “No” and “Yes” at the same time.“Don’t listen to him.” I bat my eyes at the server, who keeps grinning. “I’ll take another one. He’s paying for it. Cheapskate.”“You really shouldn’t,” Robert begins, and I roll my eyes at him, feeling woozy and enjoying it.“Jazz said—” I point my finger at him. “She said I have to loosen up. See?” I spread my arms. “I’m loose!”Robert reaches out and lowers my hands down to my side, a helpless look on his face. “This is my fault. I really didn’t think you’d go past one drink.”“It’s really good tea.” I beam, leaning toward him. “You should try it.”“It won’t work on me.” Robert’s face is inches from mine, and there is a strange emotion glittering in his eyes as he gazes at me. “Human alcohol doesn’t impair my senses. And it shouldn’t hav

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I get up. Without warning, she quickly tilts her glass back and gulps down the remaining drink.I gape at her, and she grins.“Don’t act so smug,” I say as I sink back into my chair. “That’s going to come back and bite you in the ass tomorrow morning.”“I’ll be fine,” she beams. “I’m just going to go and get another…”She should be falling over her feet by now, but I guess she does have some level of tolerance. She’s a happy drunk, not a loud one, but a somewhat perverted one, too. That particular aspect of her drunk personality is made clearer as she walks past me and whispers, “You’re also welcome to bite my ass if you want.”I’ve never been one of those people who gets flustered easily, but drunk Charlotte seems to have a knack for making me feel that way.I grab her wrist, my voice hoarse. “No more drinks. I’m taking you home.”“My home or yours?” She winks at me.I stare at her, my pants feeling tight and uncomfortable. “I should have sent that last drink back.”How that one drin

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“Just take them off,” Charlotte advises, removing her own and placing them on a shoe rack. “I only wear slippers in the apartment. Easier to keep it clean.”I take off my shoes, curious now about the place she calls home. It’s not a small apartment by any means, and as I look around, I notice cameras set up at different angles in the main rooms that I can see. There is also a balcony outside.“This place belonged to Edgar Brown, didn’t it?” I ask idly. My research on Charlotte’s background was quite extensive.Charlotte is quiet for a moment, then she nods. “Nobody would let a fifteen-year-old rent an apartment. I met him in a grocery store, around the block, actually. I was working there. My second job. I didn’t have a place to sleep that night, and he saw me talking to this guy who was telling me he had an extra room.” Her lips curve at the memory. “Edgar drove him off and scolded me. Anyway, he told me to come stay at his apartment. He had a bad leg, so all I had to do was clean up

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“I spat it out.” Charlotte takes another step back, and I dimly realize that I’ve begun to cover the distance between us. “Sh—Shifter blood is very addictive. I’ve never tasted it before. I just removed the poison as much as I could…”My wolf is pleased. I don’t know why. It’s prowling inside of me, unable to stop. I sense its burning desire.Charlotte’s back is pressed against the counter now, and I can smell her fear. She has nothing to fear from me, but I guess she hasn’t realized it yet. I’m not capable of harming this vampire with the fierce eyes and soft heart.“How did I taste?”The wolf is at the forefront now.My voice is low as I caress the side of her neck, my body pressing against hers so that she is effectively caged.“Wh—What?” Charlotte is frozen in place.“Did you like how I tasted?” I ask, watching a blush form on her neck where my fingers are touching.“I…” Her eyes are growing unfocused. I lower my head, feeling my teeth sharpen.“Yes?” I ask, slowly glancing back u

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I’ve only been with one human, and that experience cannot compare to what Robert is doing to me. He takes his time, lavishing wet attention on one nipple and then the other. When he bites down on the pink nub, I cry out, rubbing my legs together.My juices are now dripping down the inside of my leg. I know he can smell them, but he doesn’t touch me there, the one place I desperately crave his attention.“R—Robert!” I gasp, but when he nibbles the plump part of my chest, his chuckle is dark. I feel one of his hands inching lower, and without thinking, I spread my legs for him.“That’s my girl,” he whispers roughly against my neck now, his pleasure at my willingness radiating through me, making me even more wanton. His approval drives something in me, as if I need it.Apparently, he doesn’t believe in undressing me when he can simply rip my clothes off. My favorite pair of jeans face the same treatment as my blouse. I can hardly bring myself to care as his fingers push aside the edge of

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