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She gave a brief, wistful thought to her mother’s necklace but shook her head.

“No -”

“She doesn’t need anything from you,” Borgaz growled, suddenly appearing in front of her, his tail lashing angrily.

“I hardly think she needs you to speak for her. Especially since we’re such old friends.”

With a start, she realized S’kal was being deliberately provocative.

“S’kal was just leaving,” she said quickly, but both males ignored her.

“You will not return here.”

Borgaz’s fangs were clearly visible as his lips peeled back from his teeth, but S’kal only raised a mocking brow.

“Again, that’s not your decision. It is her land after all and you are merely a visitor.”

A visitor? He was so much more than that but before she could decide how to express their relationship, Borgaz prowled closer to S’kal. The two males were of equal height and build and her heart started to thud against her chest.

“I will not allow you to interfere.”

“You think you can stop me? How amusing.”

The menace in the air made her shiver as the two males began to circle each other.

“Stop! What’s gotten into the both of you? I think it’s time for you to leave, S’kal.”

He bowed gracefully. “Of course, little Mary. Whatever you wish. But do not forget that I am available if you need assistance - with anything at all.”

“She doesn’t need your assistance,” Borgaz snarled and leapt for his throat.

“Borgaz, no!”

But she was too late. The two males fought savagely, fangs flashing as they grappled. Borgaz managed to knock S’kal to the ground, but S’kal brought him down as well. She darted forward, but they were rolling across the grass, so tangled together that she couldn’t get between them. The harsh sounds of their blows made her shudder but she bit back her protests and ran for thehouse instead, looking frantically for something, anything, she could use to stop the fight.

Halfway there, she stumbled across the hose she’d been using to water her seedlings and an idea occurred to her. She picked up the hose and dragged it as close as she could to the two fighting males, then turned it on full force. The water from the well was still ice cold, and she smiled with grim satisfaction at the two identical outraged yells as the two males broke apart.

Borgaz glared at her but S’kal started to laugh.

“A pleasure as always, little Mary.” He held up his hands and backed away when Borgaz snarled. “I’m leaving. I can see that your mate has matters well in hand.”

Borgaz’s tail continued to lash as he watched S’kal mount his horse, raise a hand, and trot away down the road. He continued to watch until the other male was out of sight, then turned and stalked towards her. His wet clothes clung to his big powerful frame, his muscles taut and his face etched in harsh lines. Her heart was pounding again, but it wasn’t fear this time.

“Mine,” he growled, and pounced.

CHAPTER 14

Borgaz’s blood roared through his veins, still thrumming from the heat of battle. Another male had dared to challenge him for his mate?

A small rational voice tried to remind him that S’kal hadn’t challenged him, but it was lost beneath the overwhelming need to claim his female. Her lips parted as he approached and she might have said something but it was lost beneath his roar as he reached for her. He caught her arms and dragged her up against him, gripping her ass with one hand as he pulled her against his rampant cock. His other hand wrapped around her braid, holding her in place as he lowered his head and captured her mouth with a demanding kiss.

The sweet scent of her arousal filled his head, urging him on as she moaned against his mouth, and he tore at her clothing, determined to remove any barrier between them. Her hands were just as frantic, ripping at his shirt until her bare breasts met his naked chest and they both groaned.

“Need you, fojii,” he growled as he ripped off her skirt to reveal bare, beautiful flesh.

She fumbled at his pants and he took over with an impatient snarl, freeing his erection, even as he lifted her into his arms. The slick folds of her cunt surrounded his cock as he pinned her against the wall of the house.

“Yes, please, now,” she panted, rocking against him and his cock jerked, already on the verge of climax.

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