Page 29 of Grumpy Special Ops Bear: Ep. 1

The long, dark curls that escaped her bun compelled me to run my fingers through them. Her skin was the color of mahogany, with pouty lips that begged to be plundered. Her perfect hourglass figure made my loins swell.

Damn, she’s the full package.

Snowflakes fell onto her cheeks and long black eyelashes, but that didn’t wake her. I could stare at her all night, and I probably would have if I hadn’t remembered where we were. Just holding her in my arms sent my gut twisting and heart pounding. My beast growled in satisfaction, but I growled back with irritation. We had no time for a battle of wills.

I knew of a nearby small cave where she would at least be out of the elements and away from Price and his men until she awoke. I’d get her there and then be on my way. That was all I would do for her.

Despite what my beast thought, she was not my mate to protect. She was human and therefore under the protection of the Protectors.

But minutes later, as I was about to leave her in the small cave, I felt the strong primal urge to stay and keep her warm. And then she groaned and rolled over.

No. I have to go.

Quickly, I left the cave and shifted back into my bear.

Chapter 21

Trinity

I hadenough energy to lift my head for a moment, and I saw the shadow of a bear lumbering away.

I didn’t register where I was or why a bear was there.

I was dreaming.

It was all just a dream.

Darkness overtook me, and I gratefully sank back into it, but then the howling of wolves echoed through the night, and I shot straight up.

My heart thundered away in fear.

Have they found me already?

I wrapped my arms around my legs, tucked my head down so I couldn’t see or hear, and prayed to God I’d still be alive come morning.