Fated by fate: When love meets fear
The man was a walking contradiction.
“Actually,” I said, looking at the silver-haired stranger, a new defiance hardening my voice. "No, I'm not." I held out my hand, a clear invitation.
He started to reach for me, a polite gesture. But then my world spun. One second, my feet were on solid ground. Next, I was airborne. Not floating. More like… snatched. My head swam for a second as the ground disappeared. I found myself slung over a shoulder, the familiar scent of Ace’s stupidly musky but sweet scent suddenly suffocating. If he weren’t my fated mate, his scent probably would’ve been drenched in the smell of whiskey. Damn it was strong.