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meant thousands of more orgasms like the one she’d just had,
maybe it wasn’t such a bad thing. She could certainly think of worse ways to
spend her life than lying beneath the gorgeous predator, being his prey as he
laid claim to her body and soul. Maybe it was a good thing he left when he did.
She might have done something stupid, like ask him to bite her. Obviously, she
wasn’t thinking clearly at the moment. Things would look different in the light
of day. Wouldn’t they?

 
    Chapter Three
     
    He
leaned against the doorframe. His gaze settled on her face, the morning sun
caressing her delicate features. She was going to be the death of him. One
encounter and he was already hooked… for life. He’d known instantly that she
was his mate, but he hadn’t expected to crave her, to need her as much as he
needed to breathe.
    Voices
carried through the house, his teammates called out to him from downstairs. He
couldn’t go. He couldn’t leave her like he’d done before. How he’d possessed
the power to walk away after watching her come apart in his arms, he didn’t
know. Unbeknownst to her, he’d slept by her side for part of the night. He knew
her temper would flare if she ever found out. For whatever reason, she was
holding herself back, denying their connection. Garren hoped she wasn’t still
on that I’m not good enough rant.
He’d never heard of something so ridiculous in his life. Not good enough for
her mate? He snorted. If she still felt that way, he’d just have to show her
how amazing she was, that she was a goddess in his eyes.
    She
moaned in her sleep and rolled over, hiding her face from the sun’s rays. The
blankets slipped off her shoulders and fell down to her waist. He’d apparently
worn her out last night because she hadn’t bothered to get dressed once he’d
left her room— their room. The cool
air caressed her, leaving goose bumps in its wake. He watched as her nipples
hardened and a slight shiver raked her body.
    Garren
pushed away from the door and stealthily crossed the room, trying not to
disturb her. He reached for the covers and drew them over her once more. As
much as he hated to hide such a beautiful sight, he didn’t want her to catch a
chill. He’d have to remember to check the thermostat, maybe warm the place up a
few degrees. His mate should be as comfortable as possible, especially during
such a trying time in her life.
    There
was a loud crash downstairs. Garren tensed as a loud roar filled the house. If
he had to guess, he’d say the alpha had just been told of their presence in
town, and he didn’t sound the least bit happy about it. He knew, as team
leader, he should go down and smooth things over, but he didn’t want to leave
Isi unprotected. A glance back at his mate showed that she was waking, her brow
furrowed, lips pouty. She stretched her arms over her head. Her toes peeked out
from beneath the blankets as she pointed them in a long, lean stretch.
    He
smoothed her hair back behind her ear and softly caressed her flushed cheek,
watching as her eyes fluttered open. She appeared confused at first and then
her eyes widened in recognition. She pushed herself up to lean against the
headboard and clutched the sheet to her chest. It was rather adorable
considering that he’d not only seen her completely bare, but had had his lips
on her in the most intimate of ways the night before.
    “What
are you doing in here, Garren?” she asked with a voice husky from sleep.
    “We
have company downstairs. Your alpha sounds rather irate.”
    She
swung her legs over the edge of the bed and wrapped the sheet around her. “Then
I should dress and go speak to him.”
    “Isi,
I’d rather you stayed up here. He doesn’t sound like he’s in a good mood.”
    “Alpha
Henry is never in a good mood where
I’m concerned. I’m used to it. Just give me ten minutes to shower and throw
some clothes on and I’ll be ready to meet you downstairs.”
    Garren
frowned. “I’m not leaving