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That was because those people were settled where they were and often bought or paid for new houses, remodeled, and needed the money. Some had small families and needed money for their children. He'd never thought about it before, but now he could see it, being like they were settled with a small family. If that was the way his life was, this would not be the right placeto be because it was too dangerous. Was it Sally that was making him think those kinds of thoughts? If it were, then it would have been a waste of his time because she did not want him or any part of his paranormal life. It didn't matter because breakfast was over, his truck was ready, and it was time to go. It would be nice if he had another day without any issues.

As soon as he reached the first house, a shiver ran down his back. Everything just seemed wrong, and maybe it was his imagination because he'd had a couple easy days, and now, he just knew something was going to happen. He got a panic button and made sure it was with him, as well as both Tasers. He headed to the door and knocked. A woman as nervous as she could possibly be tried to talk to him, but it made little sense. Someone was in there, and they were forcing her to answer the door. Xantos pressed his panic button and then pushed her aside, entering a room filled with bad guys. He immediately began to taser the guys, but the energy ran out, and then he began to take them out with one punch after another.

His shoulder burned, and he realized that he had been shot. He pulled his knife and saw the guy with the gun. The knife landed right in the middle of his throat, and he began to gurgle as he fell. That freaked out the other guys, and some of them tried to run. They didn't even make it to the door before the other three were knocked out and lying on the floor. It made him wonder what the rest of the day would be like. This had certainly not started out to be a good day. He went through their pockets as Tyne had instructed them to and gathered a large pile of cash that he had put in his own pocket for now. That would be turned over to Sally at the end of the day. Perhaps they would all receive a bonus for hazard pay.

Xantos squeezed the shoulder until the bullet popped out. He made a call to Sally and then to the state police. It wasnecessary to restrain those who were knocked out, as they would eventually come to. Now, he needed to deal with the owner and see if she wanted the security system installed or not.

“Are you kidding? I've never wanted it more.” The lady of the house said.

He decided to begin installing the system. His shoulder ached a little bit, but he worked through it and got the job done just before the state police arrived. The lady was lovely and grateful, so she made him a sandwich and some chips for lunch. It was a bit early, but the shifter rarely turned down food.

“I believe you're a trouble magnet.” The trooper said.

He was a new one that Xantos hadn't met before. The guy had probably heard the stories from the other troopers, which is why he realized what the situation was. He took a statement while his partner loaded up the bad guys, piling them on top of each other in a truck. They hadn’t had a truck before, but it was far more suitable than the cars that he'd seen them driving. The troopers headed away in one direction, and he went to the next place on his list in another direction. All he could do was hope that the excitement he had already had would be all that he would have to deal with. Since he'd already had lunch, he would work through the rest of the day.

It was finally time to head back to base since he'd completed his last job. He'd visited six locations despite all the craziness. That must be because of the adrenaline that had coursed through his veins all day long. It was likely that after he returned to the office, he would experience a drop in energy and crash. Xantos was grateful that he had made it through the whole day, completed all his work, and was almost back at the office. He wondered if Sally would be glad to see him back and safe. She wasn't the one he should be thinking about, and yet hecouldn't help himself. With all that had happened today, he was still the first one back.

“You didn't call me." She accused. The look she shot at him was not a sweet one, indicating she was happy he had made it back, but rather one that conveyed her blame for not being informed about what was going on.

“I went through a lot, but I wanted to get my work done, so I didn't have time to think of anything except getting through my day.”

“I heard you were wounded. You should have come back to the office. It's one of the things that's wrong with alphas. They don't know when it's time to look out for themselves.”

“Not true. I’d say right now is time for me to look after myself.” Xantos offered.

Sally ran over to him and threw her arms around him. “I was so scared.”

He held her close and breathed her scent in deeply. Damn! He wanted her, and he wanted her now. Xantos knew he shouldn't, but he stepped back just a little bit and put his hand under her chin, lifting it. That's when he kissed her with all the longing he'd felt since he met her. It was clear that she felt the same. So, he lifted her into his arms and carried her upstairs. Lying her on his bed, he began to strip.

“Get those clothes off fast!” He demanded.

Sally began to comply, and he knew his eyes were glowing with his wolf. It was a good thing that her eyes were on his cock. There was no denying he felt good that she loved his cock. She was naked, too, now, and her body was lovely. Xantos suspected she wasn't experienced, so he intended to make things good for her. He lay on top of her, resting his weight on his arms, thenkissed his way down her body until his face was between her legs at the crux of her thighs. The aroma of her arousal filled his nose as he lowered his head to find her clit. Sally squirmed, but she clearly enjoyed it. Xantos moved one hand to her channel and slid a finger inside. She was so slick it went in easily.

Another finger slid in as he worked to stretch her because his cock was large. His tongue continued to work her clit, but now he finger-fucked her moving faster and faster. He knew she would hold out long before she blew. Her body tensed, and she screamed his name low. Her body arched, and he felt a rush of liquid making her even slicker. While she screamed and thrashed as her orgasm rolled over her body, Xantos slid up her body and pushed his hard cock into her core. Goddess, she was tight but so slick he was able to enter.

He started slowly, but she urged him to move faster, so he did. Making love to Sally was amazing, and he could feel his climax coming closer and knew hers was nearing as well. It felt so good. He wanted it to last forever, but she screamed as hers hit, and that's when he lost it. His gums receded, and his fangs popped out. His tongue licked her neck just before he struck. Her blood was the sweetest thing he'd ever tasted. There was a pinch, and he knew she'd bitten him. That would tie them together even more. They were mated, and now he would have to seek her forgiveness. At least his wolf would be satisfied now.

You got that right.His wolf agreed.You finally got your act together. We will have a good life with our mate.

Xantos hoped so because she would be mad at him, not his wolf. She didn't think she would turn, and he knew that would upset her. There was nothing he could do about that. He would accept her as she was and hope their relationship would grow despite her being human and him being a wolf. Others had similar relationships, and some were successful while otherswere not. He knew they were fated mates, so he hoped that it would make a difference.

Chapter 6

Mated

Sally felt like she'd been hit by a truck, and then it backed up and ran over her one more time. Yeah, that bad.

"Hey, Girlfriend," a sweet voice said.

“Harry, can you help me?”

"All you have to do is ask." Harry did something, and she felt better.

She still felt bad, but at least she could think now.

“What happened to me?” Sally asked.

“You and Xantos mated, and now you're changing. I suspect you'll have a rough week, then be just fine."