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“Baby, I wanted to tell you sooner. I’m so sorry it took this long. I hope you can forgive for the stalking… and everything.”

She sniffles. “It was kinda hot.”

“You’re messed up! You might want to ease on these naughty little books of yours.” I laugh.

“You even had to check my books?”

“Obviously.”Can’t just keep groping you the entire night.

“I probably should be, but I’m not upset. I actually want to thank you… for watching over me. I mean, who knows where I’d be right now if it wasn’t for you.”

“I’ll always protect you.”

She begins to cry harder, trying to deal with all her feelings. So I carry her to bed, whispering that she’s safe with me, and how I won’t ever let any harm come near her.

She only mutters, “Please, never leave me.”

16.

Prey

Everything that I used to know is false. My whole life is basically a lie… And I desperately need more answers.

I have to speak with my Mom before I can fully give myself to my wolf.

With this mindset, I join him in the kitchen for breakfast after my morning shower.

“I’m leaving for Michigan.”

He abruptly turns to face me, holding a pan with eggs and bacon that he’s preparing. As I notice the look in his eyes, my heart sinks.

“Are you asking for trouble, little Red?”

“You can come with me… if you want to… I mean… not sure how it would work with you traveling. I don’t want you in jeopardy. But this is something I need to do for myself. I have to know the truth.”

“This isn’t a good idea.”

I stomp my foot. “I don’t care!”

He shakes his head with disapproval at my behavior, looking ridiculous in my tiny kitchen, cooking for me while trying to give me orders.

I turn on my heel to rush out. But he doesn’t give me any chance. He stands right in front of me in a flash, blocking me from escaping, as he rests his palms on my shoulders to keep me still.

I try to push him out of my way, which is completely useless, of course.

“Stop acting like a brat!” He leans over my ear to whisper, “You should know by now how much I like it when you try to run from me.”

I smile. With all the revelations, the thought of his huge, hard, throbbing cock forcing its way between my thighs still sends a shocking pulse of electricity through my core. I’m so infatuated with him that it’s honestly indecent.

Sure, this all might be because I’min heator whatever. I’m absolutely sure Alex isitfor me, though. Not a single doubt about my beast with his stalker tendencies.

He just popped up out of nowhere to take what’s his. And I’m okay with this.

That’s not how humans behave; I do realize that. But indeed, just like he said, the magnetism of this place always had everything to do with him watching me. It’s different with him out of the shadows when I understand why my body reacts in such ways.

I longforhim.

I’ve never really had a serious relationship before as most of my flings were based on sex alone. Dean was the only guy that has taken me seriously. That turned out to be a big, fat lie and he’s dead now... Murdered with pre-meditation by my werewolfmate, who snapped his neck cold-blooded in front of me and then disposed of his body.

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