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lots of women falling all over themselves for you.”
    “Yeah, totally. They’re all fighting for a chance to get with this.”
    She slapped him on the arm. “I was being serious.”
    Wrapping his arm around her shoulders, he pulled her
in close. “You’ve got to stop worrying about what your family thinks. Rachel
was being a concerned sister. Stop worrying.”
    “Marshall just told me to take care of you. This is
your first time away from the, erm, home.” She locked her fingers with his.
    Did she even realize what she was doing?
    “It is.”
    “Is it hard?”
    “There’s a pull inside here.” He pressed a hand to his
chest. “I’m not going to lie. It will be hard, but I made a promise to you and
I’m going to see it through.”
    “You’re too kind for your own good.”
    “No, baby. I’m really not.”
    He let out a sigh, looking out the window. They had to
be careful with the cab driver listening in. Jack held her close, and his wolf
calmed within him. In the next couple of months his will was going to be tested
to the brink. He’d be close to Tori, but it wasn’t just that. His wolf was
going to miss home.
    “What are you thinking about?” she asked.
    “I’m curious what your uncle’s digs are like.”
    “Digs?”
    “I’m not that old.”
    “I guess I’m just not used to you being so modern.”
    He rolled his eyes. “Damn, you know how to burst a
guy’s bubble.” He kissed her temple, freezing after he’d done the action. “I’m
sorry.”
    “For what? Treating me like a sister? It was a kiss to the head, Jack. Don’t worry
about it. I’m not expecting a wedding ring.” She rolled her eyes again.
    Jack went back to looking out of the window. He didn’t
want to think of a future without Tori.
    When he was around her everything came naturally to
him. He couldn’t have stopped the kiss even if he wanted to.
    “What are you thinking about?”
    “I’m just looking forward to spending some time with
you.” It wasn’t a lie. The drive to the airport was a long one. At least it was
long to Jack. He’d never been away from home, never wanted to.
    “Uncle Paul is going to meet us at the airport and
drive us out to his ranch.”
    “Great.”
    “Are you really sure about this?” Tori asked, climbing
out of the car. He grabbed his and Tori’s cases out of the trunk after paying
the driver. “If not he can take you back home.”
    “I can do this, Tori. Stop worrying about me.” He
nodded at the driver as he closed the trunk. “You can go.”
    He wasn’t going to leave her on her own.
    I can do this.
    Entering the airport, he followed Tori as she checked
them both in.
    “We’ve got a few moments before our plane leaves,” she
said.
    “Okay.” He took a seat beside her watching as several couples were saying their goodbyes. The scents coming
off them had him yearning for that kind of closeness. There was a couple several feet away, and they’d fucked in the bathroom moments ago. They
were recently married as he listened to them talk. She had to go away for a
business trip. In between kisses they were talking about the plans they would
make when they were back together. They’d go on that honeymoon they’d missed
out on.
    “I envy them,” Tori said, leaning back.
    “Who?”
    “The couple you’re watching.”
    “Why?”
    “They know what it’s like to love and to be loved. It
has got to be one of the most amazing experiences in life, to love someone so
much that the very thought of leaving them behind tears you apart.”
    Jack stared at her wanting to say that was exactly
what was wrong with him. Instead, he kept his thoughts to himself. It wouldn’t
do for her to know what was going on in his crazy-assed mind.
    “You’ll find that with someone.”
    “Only if I don’t
die first.” She sighed, resting her head on his arm. “Do you ever
wonder what it would be like to be so consumed with another person?”
    “No.” It took every ounce of strength he possessed