t into the werewolf life. Dressed up in all manner of glamour and eloquence, sh

contract if not for the Werewolf lady whi

viously trying to use her for his reasons, using

! She spat

ere in the real world than by the hands of a mythical creature with a l

she was cutting of the contra

he gathering, and Xander

aggressively, his voice sounded like he was painfully restrain

the fearless Alpha always calling the shots and she was an ordinary

contract. They were just at the beginning stage, neighbo

threat was too much to handle. For a woman who had neve

he door, Xander stopped her with a hand against the door. She

d, trying not to raise her voice whi

surd. Wait, what do you want to do? Go out there and let everyone you killed my mate? Do y

ght. Her chest could be

nd? –I can't do this anymore."

teps he slowly walked to her sid

aised her head and glanced at him with her yet-to-be tear-

She frail and looked really torn, a promise or two wou

ing will be okay. You

ed into his eyes with utter intent, "I have been promised

rneath her left eye, "There's something I see in

p you safe –and by keeping you safe you can help me help you Catherine. If it is abo

n his sweet words an

he contract right?" he as

in despair and her tangible life would come crashing down. She knew he wouldn't let her g

ent loans or ever be indebted to anyone. I won't pull overnight shifts and the bills-oh th

her chin and places it

ll have to look over my shoulder for the rest

ust trust me," he leaned in for a kiss but she wasn't having it. She withdrew too late and his l

and smiled. That struck a nerve, sh

r face was in a flush. An awkward silence s

e you?!"

hes away from Xander's face. She restraints

.." he s

ed and walked out th

In her absence, her scent still filled the room, he struggled to keep his san

off Faye. He could condone all her excesses fo

oblem and only he knows the t

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nted. The room was reserved just for her. The bed was made by Kira obviously with an over the t

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es. She had heard the belligerent footsteps but wasn't expecting a

off her legs and to

and his chest was pounding fast, "If you dare try to pl

id. "Maybe a broken leg or too will keep her from wa

t made a large impact that made the light-bulb twitch. His eyes had

with a gleam of sarcasm.

the bed stand and held th

roaned deeply wi

" she gulped

herine. The hatred grew by the minute. Not obvious then and there for

elf, "Dear Catherine wouldn't know