Page 100 of Wolf Roulette

“And when you fail?” the old wolf asked. “What if you achieve nothing?”

Negative Nancy.“If I fail, you’re welcome to continue interfering in our lives. You can see how much it bothers me.”

This amused him. A really tiny bit.

Alexei hummed. “No, young wolf. Fail, and you must find a way to leave this valley for good. My son will be hurt by your absence, but anger and pain won’t twist him.”

Did he speak from personal experience?

He held out a hand, and after a beat, I shook it.

There were loopholes in what he asked. More to the point, I more than half agreed with him.

“In the near future, people may surprise you,” I said to him.

Standing, I walked back to Ella F.

Sascha sat on the steps of the pack house, strung tight. “I’ll never let you leave.”

Direct. “It won’t come to that.”

“I know.” He aimed the comment toward the stream.

Do I need to convince you about my feelings somehow?I thought at him, dragging my gaze over his muscular frame.

His focus returned to me.Now that you mention it…

The passenger door opened.

“Hi.” Wade poked his head out. “Remember me? I’m right here, and this car doesn’t have air conditioning, so keep the heat down.”

I brushed my hair back. “Guess I better go.”

Sascha walked down the steps.

I bunched my hands in his black tee as he cupped my jaw.

His grin widened as Wade slammed the door closed. We listened to his cursing through the window.

Sascha’s lips touched mine and we melted into each other.

Kiss me harder,I silently ordered him.

He listened, and I moaned into his mouth.

Your claws are coming out,mate.

I broke away and sheathed the daggers peeking out from my knuckles. I lifted Sascha’s shirt and stared guiltily at the eight trickles of blood. “Oops.”

In reply, he tugged me in for another kiss.

The passenger door opened again. “Seriously! You’re rocking the car. I’m too close for this shit, andnottaking a contraceptive, I might add.”

Wade slammed the door.

Sascha kissed my cheek. “Greyson is growing impatient for the next meet. He wants you to know.”

The bite meet. “Should we arrange a time?”

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