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so his cheek brushed over the top of her head. “And you’ve never told anyone?”
    Emerald shook her head as her tears continued to fall. “If I had, Cash and Silver would have killed the boys, and that would have caused the pack all kinds of problems. It was easier to say nothing, come home, and avoid the humans. The others knew something was wrong, but never asked and eventually just allowed me my eccentricities.”
    She stopped again. After wiping away her tears, she straightened her spine and lifted her head. “I started writing stories in grade school and found a happiness I had never felt before. So when I returned to the island, eight years ago, I took over most of the computer work for the resort and spent the rest of my time writing my stories. I had never thought to do anything with them, but Silver has been after me for the last few months to get them published. And now, because of my writing, I have found and claimed my mate.”
    With a sigh, she found herself feeling light, weightless, almost dizzy, as she shook with relief of finally sharing her secret. Leaning deeper into her mate’s arms, she nuzzled her cheek into his chest and breathed deep, filling herself with his calming scent of fresh cut spring grass and rain.
     
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    Nick held her securely, feeling her entire body quaking. He slowly, gently rubbed one hand up and down her arm, hoping to soothe her. Long after she stopped trembling, he tightened his hold slightly, wishing there was more he could do as she unburdened herself of this past horror.
    He was not sure what else he could do to help his beautiful mate. He was tempted to track the two assholes down and give them a beat-down they would remember for the next eight years. He was sure Silver would help him, once the other man knew what had happened to Emerald.
    But he could not do that. Emerald had not told anyone, and it was not his place to break her confidence. If she wanted her family to know, would she have not already told them?
    Taking a deep breath to calm the anger welling within him, he hugged her even tighter. The past was the past. It was time to help his gypsy mate heal and look forward to the glorious future they would have together. The first step to getting her to New York was to get her off the island.
    “Do you know anyone who has a boat we can use for the day?” he asked gently when Emerald had calmed completely and rested limply in his arms.
    She shifted, but did not try to move away. “Caleb has a boat that he and Goldie sometimes take to the mainland,” she answered softly.
    “Would you go with me to spend a day on the mainland? I’ll be with you the whole time.” He brushed a kiss over the top of her hair.
    He waited patiently until Emerald slowly moved her head up and down. “You promise you won’t leave me alone?”
    “I promise. I’ll be right beside you the whole time.”
    Emerald stiffened before saying, “Okay.”
    “Good girl,” he murmured.
    Knowing she was pushing well past her comfort zone and showing bravery had his cock filling with renewed arousal. Wanting to get her mind off what she had agreed to, he shifted his hold so one hand cupped her breast while still holding her securely against his chest. His other hand dropped down to cover her near thigh just above her knee. He shifted it so his fingers slipped down between her legs then slowly began to stroke upward.
    Her thighs pressed together as if to stop him, but he ignored the silent protest. He continued up her thigh and under her short dress until his thumb brushed against the fur covering her pussy.
    He stroked his thumb up and down in the silky hair, not moving any further until he felt her sigh and her legs parted slightly. Only then did he move his hand closer, his thumb stroking through the hair until he found wet and spread pussy lips. Then he stroked down between them, pushing his hand even further between her thighs. He dragged the tip of his thumb down the valley formed by