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This woman was dangerous.She had my Wolf’s attention, and that wasn’t necessarily a good thing.

I watched her jog away, hugging the raincoat closer as she went, making her curvy little backside even more pronounced.

All the oxygenated blood in my body must have gone right below my buckle because she had to honk the horn to get me moving again.

“Shit,” I grumbled, pushing the rolling gate with more force than necessary.

Damn thing zipped straight across despite the rust that had formed on the wheels.I grimaced, hoping she didn’t notice.

My heart was pounding as I returned to the driver’s side door.The second I opened it, bam, I was slapped right in the face with the best damn scent I’d ever encountered.

It was warm and familiar, but completely alien at the same time.Like hot cocoa laced with rum and toasted marshmallows.

A little something sweet, and a little something sinful.

Dear God, I wanted to lean in close and smell this woman all over.I wanted to lick her skin and see if I could taste that damn tantalizing smell on her skin.

Emotion threatened to choke me in the confined space of the truck’s cab.I closed my eyes to catch my breath, but when I opened them again, everything seemed so much more intense.

She was looking at me, those bright blue eyes just as stunning as before.Only now I could see her face, and holy fuck, it was perfect.

She had soft cheeks and plump lips, and a straight nose with a smattering of freckles across her smooth, creamy skin.She looked like heaven to me.

I knew I should say something to break the awkward silence, but my tongue was tied.

What did you say to an angel?

More importantly, what couldIpossibly say to one?

My chest rumbled, echoing in the small space, causing her eyebrows to rise.

Words escaped me.I knew immediately what Demon wanted.My monster Wolf was intrigued, and that was not a good thing.

“Um, the paddock is through that gate and to the left.Just follow the road behind my place, and there’ll be another g-gate.I can open that one,” she whispered nervously.

“No,” I growled the word and bit my lip, trying to rein in Demon.“I meant to say, I’ll get it.You stay in here where it’s dry,” I murmured.

Something was different about this woman.She was unique.

Special.

Mine.

No!

I battled the Wolf for dominance, inhaling sharply at the pain that sliced inside me at his insistence this female was ours.

But no.She couldn’t be.

I was not built for soft things, and by God, she was that and more.

Whoever this beautiful creature was, she was better off without me, without Demon, tainting her life.

Broken Wolves don’t have mates, I told my inner beast.

The pain of his rage was greater than the storm outside, but I kept that hidden as I followed her directions.I said nothing as I got out and opened the second gate, driving to the center of the enclosed field.

“Stay in the truck while I unhook the trailer,” I growled.