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Glancing up at me, a look passed through her eyes when a small hand connected with my cheek, snapping my head sideways.
“Didn’t Sean tell you to keep your hands to yourself?” She stood and plunked her hands on her hips.
For the second time in two days, I was on my ass after being hit by one of the Patricks. “I’m not sure about your memories, but you kissed me.”
“I did not. That was all you and the stupid bond thing you think we have.”
Standing, I glared down at her. How dare she hit me, when I was simply participating in a kiss she initiated? “Who told you about that?”
“Sean did. I’m not sure what you think is going on between us, but I can guarantee you’re wrong.”
There was her fear again, her scent changing. I could see it in the shaking of her hands.
“You may not want to believe it, but it’s true. As wolves we know our mates the first time we meet them. For me that’s you.” I stepped forward and tucked a lock of her auburn hair behind her ear. “I know you feel it too. Stop fighting it.”
Her shoulders slumped, but she didn’t lose her defensive posture. “What are you doing here anyway?”
We’d have the whole car ride back to talk about it, so I answered her question instead of calling her out for changing the subject. “Sean sent me to get you. Christian is sick.”
“Isn’t his birthday tomorrow?”
“Starting to believe yet?”
Her eyes flicked to the book on the floor. “After all I’ve read this morning. I believe everything you told me.”
“Wanna tell me why I found you passed out on the floor when I got here?”
She shook her head. “I’m not sure. The last thing I remember is reading the book then nothing.”
“We can figure that out with Sean. Right now, will you come back with me?”
There was a sparkle to her eyes. “Yes. Let me grab my stuff real quick.”
I nodded. “I’ll get the book and wait for you in the car.”
Swiping up the book, I jogged down the stairs and out to the car. Sierra wasn’t far behind me. Hopefully, together we could find an answer. Once we pulled away from her house, I reached over and took her hand in mine. Of course she tried to yank it away. I expected that.
“Please, listen to me, Sierra. I know all of this scares you. You just found out your brother is dying and that you’re a witch. Not to mention a wolf has claimed you as his mate. But if you dig down deep, you know it’s true.” Her eyes never left the front of the car, so I continued, “I don’t want to hurt you. I wish things could be different. That I could guarantee a lifetime together. Right now I can’t.”
She opened her mouth to say something and I shook my head.
“Don’t say anything right now. Think about what I said. I won’t blame you if you want to stay as far away from me as possible, but if you want to be with me even if it’s only for a short while, I can’t think of a happier way to spend my last possible days on Earth. I felt it was only fair if you knew the whole truth.”
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the tear trace unchecked down her cheek. Lifting our joined hands, I wiped it away with my thumb. I’d said all I could. If she wanted to talk, it was up to her now. The rest of the ride was made in a strained silence. When we pulled up out front of Christian’s, she jumped out of the car in a flash. By the time I’d climbed out myself she had almost reached the front door.
Her hand reached up to knock, but I leaned around her and opened the door. “Trust me, they won’t mind,” I whispered in her ear.
We stepped through the door and into a scene of utter grief. Sean sat with Theresa on the couch, his arm draped around her shoulders in a gesture of comfort. They both looked up when I shut the door.
“Sierra!” Sean jumped to his feet and came over to us.
“Am I too late?” she asked in a timid voice.
Whether it was the conversation in the car or whatever the book did, something was off with
Glancing up at me, a look passed through her eyes when a small hand connected with my cheek, snapping my head sideways.
“Didn’t Sean tell you to keep your hands to yourself?” She stood and plunked her hands on her hips.
For the second time in two days, I was on my ass after being hit by one of the Patricks. “I’m not sure about your memories, but you kissed me.”
“I did not. That was all you and the stupid bond thing you think we have.”
Standing, I glared down at her. How dare she hit me, when I was simply participating in a kiss she initiated? “Who told you about that?”
“Sean did. I’m not sure what you think is going on between us, but I can guarantee you’re wrong.”
There was her fear again, her scent changing. I could see it in the shaking of her hands.
“You may not want to believe it, but it’s true. As wolves we know our mates the first time we meet them. For me that’s you.” I stepped forward and tucked a lock of her auburn hair behind her ear. “I know you feel it too. Stop fighting it.”
Her shoulders slumped, but she didn’t lose her defensive posture. “What are you doing here anyway?”
We’d have the whole car ride back to talk about it, so I answered her question instead of calling her out for changing the subject. “Sean sent me to get you. Christian is sick.”
“Isn’t his birthday tomorrow?”
“Starting to believe yet?”
Her eyes flicked to the book on the floor. “After all I’ve read this morning. I believe everything you told me.”
“Wanna tell me why I found you passed out on the floor when I got here?”
She shook her head. “I’m not sure. The last thing I remember is reading the book then nothing.”
“We can figure that out with Sean. Right now, will you come back with me?”
There was a sparkle to her eyes. “Yes. Let me grab my stuff real quick.”
I nodded. “I’ll get the book and wait for you in the car.”
Swiping up the book, I jogged down the stairs and out to the car. Sierra wasn’t far behind me. Hopefully, together we could find an answer. Once we pulled away from her house, I reached over and took her hand in mine. Of course she tried to yank it away. I expected that.
“Please, listen to me, Sierra. I know all of this scares you. You just found out your brother is dying and that you’re a witch. Not to mention a wolf has claimed you as his mate. But if you dig down deep, you know it’s true.” Her eyes never left the front of the car, so I continued, “I don’t want to hurt you. I wish things could be different. That I could guarantee a lifetime together. Right now I can’t.”
She opened her mouth to say something and I shook my head.
“Don’t say anything right now. Think about what I said. I won’t blame you if you want to stay as far away from me as possible, but if you want to be with me even if it’s only for a short while, I can’t think of a happier way to spend my last possible days on Earth. I felt it was only fair if you knew the whole truth.”
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the tear trace unchecked down her cheek. Lifting our joined hands, I wiped it away with my thumb. I’d said all I could. If she wanted to talk, it was up to her now. The rest of the ride was made in a strained silence. When we pulled up out front of Christian’s, she jumped out of the car in a flash. By the time I’d climbed out myself she had almost reached the front door.
Her hand reached up to knock, but I leaned around her and opened the door. “Trust me, they won’t mind,” I whispered in her ear.
We stepped through the door and into a scene of utter grief. Sean sat with Theresa on the couch, his arm draped around her shoulders in a gesture of comfort. They both looked up when I shut the door.
“Sierra!” Sean jumped to his feet and came over to us.
“Am I too late?” she asked in a timid voice.
Whether it was the conversation in the car or whatever the book did, something was off with
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