Page 16 of Claiming His Virgin Mate

“Where did you learn that?” she asked, hazel eyes on her sister, who seemed to sleep peacefully in her fur now.

“Dean, my Neta, that is a Tiger Shifter’s word for Alpha. He taught me that.”

“So, what does that make you?”

“I am the Pride Beta, and I am here to help.”

“Yeah, to help yourself to our hotel,” she growled.

“You got me all wrong, Maggie.”

“I do?” she backed up some more, and he followed.

“Hell yes, you do,” he walked into her space, backing her against the wall while maintaining about a foot between them.

She looked so good like that. Cheeks flushed. Eyes flashing. Hair tousled in big honey-colored curls on her shoulders. She looked good enough to eat. And wasn’t that a fine idea?

“First, I am not here to take over. I am here to help. Second, I realize you think you know a lot about Shifters, but there are some things you seem to take for granted.”

“Like what?” she snapped.

“Like the fact, we’re dangerous,” he took a step forward.

“Ha,” she raised her chin, eyes wide, practically daring him to steal a kiss.

Alex took another step and laid his palms flat against the wall on either side of her head. They were both breathing heavy. The air was thick with the scents of their heightened emotions. Alex’s beast growled softly. He had her in his sights, and he wanted nothing more than to stake his claim.

“What else?”

“What?” he asked, having forgotten what he was saying in the wake of her hazel-green gaze.

“What else am I taking for granted?” she asked.

“The simple fact that you’re a woman Maggie Flint, and I am a man.”

“So?”

“So, I want you, Maggie, and I will have you,” he growled so softly so as not to disturb the resting Wolf.

“What?”

“I. Want. You.”

“Well, you can’t have me,” she replied, one eyebrow raised.

“I wasn’t asking, kit, merely stating a fact.”

“Hey guys! I changed back quicker this time!” Joelle came racing into the kitchen with one of the curtains wrapped around her body.

“Oh, dang! What did I miss?” she grinned from Maggie to Alex and back again.

Her Wolf seemed to wink at him from inside the girl, and he was glad to see he had an ally in this.

“Nothing, Jo-Jo. Are you okay?” Maggie pushed against Alex’s chest and he allowed it, only because then she’d have to brush against him to walk past the table.

Yes, he was an asshole and not above copping a feel from his sexy as fuck mate. Plus, the contact would allow him to transfer some of his scent onto her. That would soothe his beast while he bid his time.

The woman was going to be his, whether she believed it or not. He just had to learn some patience.

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