Page 20 of Wolf's Vow

“I’m not sending her away,” he told them. “There are shifters at Stonefang that Rowen needs to meet; they should meet their alpha’s mate, and this is the best time for that to happen.”

“Is it?” I was on my feet. Careful not to cause a scene, but still…what the actual hell?

“Ezra made very valid points,” Wolfe said easily. “Enlightening points.” Wolfe looked at the older shifter anddipped his head in acknowledgment. “This is what is best for the pack right now.” Wolfe turned away. “Elder Murrow, a word.”

That’s it?I raged through the bond.You’re packing me off withKillian, and I don’t get to say anything?

I am sure there is plenty you will say.Wolfe’s voice was calm.Ezra didn’t speak an untruth. The pack is too interested in our drama, so let’s remove the issue and give them time to focus on what they need to do to stay alive.

They can do that with me here!

Well then, Ineed to focus on my pack, and I can’t do that with you here.

The coldness which followed told me he had closed me to his mindlink. Killian stood in front of me; he looked as pissed off as I felt.

“I’m leaving in ten minutes. Pack lightly, I only have room in my pack for one change of clothes.” He smiled at me, but it was not friendly. “I hear you’re the fastest shifter in the pack. Should be a good race.” He looked over his shoulder at his alpha. “I’ll meet you at the alpha’s house. Don’t be late.”

“It’s my house too,asshole,” I muttered as he walked away.

“Um…”

I turned my glare to Ezra. “I think you said enough,” I snapped and saw him wince, and I felt a little bit of wind come out of my sails. “Not everything you said was untrue,” I admitted.

“Remember you said it was a good time for a break for Henry when he needed it? Maybe it’ll be the same for you.” The old shifter gave me a hopeful look.

“I’ll see you when I get back.” I walked out of the pack hall, with a lot ofgood lucks andsee you soonsfollowing me out. Nowish you weren’t going. If I didn’t know better, I’d say some were happy to see me go.

The one day I get drunk, I get banished to another pack, with a shifter who hated me.

Fuck my life. No. FuckWolfe.

At home, I picked out underwear, pants, and a few shirts. I didn’t care what Killian said, I’d pack what I wanted. In the bathroom, my claws extended and tore through Wolfe’s shirt as I took it off. I didn’t care as I dropped it on the bathroom floor.Asshole.

I brushed my teeth and splashed my face with water. I had no alcohol in my system anymore, but that didn’t mean I was awake enough to run a race against Killian.

When I came out of the bathroom, Wolfe was standing in the bedroom doorway.

“Banishment?”

He laughed. Helaughed. “Dramatic.” He walked towards me. “You need to see Stonefang; you need to meet the ones you never met before. And…” He looked down at me while I stood vibrating with rage in front of him. “If it means you’re out of harm’s way when the next attack comes, I’m okay with that too.”

I blinked. “You’re sending me away toprotectme?”

Wolfe reached out, his hand sliding around the back of my neck, fingers smooth and firm as he pulled me forward. “Shut up and kiss me goodbye, woman.”

He kissed me.

Hard.

Messy.

Too much teeth and not enough air. His body slammed into mine like he wanted to burn me alive, and I let him. I welcomed it. One hand tangled in my hair, the other gripped my hip, anchoring me to him through sheer force.

I kissed him back, and I hated myself for it. My hands ran up his chest, around his neck, and I pulled his head down more tome. Our tongues fought each other as we kissed, and with every taste he took of me, I tasted him back.

We didn’t breathe. Didn’t think.

Just burned.