e walking alone at

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t v

he whisper of a predator who

filtered through the dense canopy, casting silver shadows across his tall, imposing frame. His arms w

a

ng man who had interrupted h

ed sharply.

ly, as if amused by her rea

you stalking me now, or i

flatter yourself, little wolf," he mused, stepping closer. "But I

that it's any of your busin

open space. "Alone. At night. Through the woods." His gray eyes gleamed und

to step back. "Or maybe I

. "No," he murmured.

ion neutral. There was something about the way he looked at her-

you're done playing the overprotec

before a firm grip cl

ough her system-something

irring beneath her skin, p

the

a second before his brows furrowed. His gaze flicked to w

back, stumbling a step

ing them. His expression was unreadable, but someth

it too," h

se thundered

e space she had just created. "That pull." Hi

something. But she refused to acknowledge i

houlders. "You're

augh, but there was n

er fists. She nee

d, stepping into her space until her ba

harply. "You'

is body dangerously close. Not touching-but close en

re you?" Selene said, lifting her chin. "Must be

ed. "Oh, I

rom fear. From something else.

t away from him.

reached out again-this time, brushin

ened, her br

second too long, his touc

now, almost thoughtf

owed. "And y

und low and rich. "I'

"Then I'm not bei

dropping to her lips before fl

ank-just them, the night, a

he murmured, his vo

tated. "I d

htly. "No, but I thought it was onl

tiffened

't get t

lp

es, shattering the tension lik

s heart

Kael, who was now looking over his s

barely a whi

he met her wide-eyed gaze

rying to school her expressi

nd announcing my position to ev

face heat

e Kael moved closer-so close that she could f

ct, his tongue brushed aga

locked up, a shiver r

dark with amusement. "You shou

ed, as he finally stepped away, turni

they began walking. "

voice deceptivel

is jaw tightened. His fin

Se

of the dark forest, heart pounding, l

hell just

ily, pressing a

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