Read Online When an Alpha Purrs by Eve Langlais - Free Book Online Page A

code demanded, staying out of sight of the well-lit window on the second floor. A quick peek inside showed a small, plainly furnished place. He noted no signs of violence and heard nothing but soft, gut-wrenching sobs.
    She cries. A silent roar of frustration.
    How he fought hard not to barrel into Kira’s place and sweep her into his arms, promise her she had nothing to fear. However, she’d made it clear she wanted to be alone, and breaking in now would do nothing to ease her trepidation. And given she clutched a can of pepper mace, any attempt to get at her might prove unpleasant for them both.
    Instead, he would be her hidden protector, standing guard from outside. Don’t fear, mouse. I’ll watch over you. You won’t come to harm. He couldn’t promise the same for the guy scaring her.
    A guy who needed a full name and a face. Arik made some phone calls, and no, he didn’t care that it was late and people might be abed.
    If they worked for him, then they were fair game.
    “Hayder.” He didn’t bother with niceties when his second answered. “I need you to find out what you can about Kira…” He paused as he realized he didn’t even know her last name. Dammit.
    “Kira who?”
    “I don’t know her last name, but it shouldn’t be too hard to find out. She’s Dominic’s granddaughter, recently moved here from out west.”
    “Can I ask why you’re requesting a background check on the girl?”
    “Because I said so.”
    “Excuse me, Mr. High and Mighty for daring to ask a question.”
    “You’re not excused, but I’ll tell you why I want the info since it might help. It looks like her ex-boyfriend has shown up to stalk her. From the sounds of it, he’s a piece of work. Thinks terrorizing women is acceptable. I’d like to find him and show him why that’s a bad idea.” Show him in slow, agonizing detail why no one threatened those he considered his.
    “You know murder is against the law,” Hayder reminded.
    “Only if they find a body.”
    “Good point. Do you have any kind of clue about this guy?”
    “Not much. She used the name Gregory and said they used to date when she lived out west. Oh, and she’s got some kind of restraining order against him. He’s also a wolf.”
    “A Lycan daring to come into our territory?” Hayder’s tone changed. Arik wasn’t the only one who didn’t like encroachers.
    “Daring and now threatening a woman. I want him found. I’ve given you enough details that you should be able to dig up some dirt. I want a picture of the asshole and more details.”
    “I’ll have something on your desk in the morning.”
    Morning was too far away. “You’ll have something for me in the next hour.”
    “You don’t pay me enough for this,” Hayder grumbled.
    “I let you live. That’s reward enough.”
    With Hayder’s task set, and his anger still simmering, next Arik called Leo. “If you don’t want the news to have a report of a lion running wild in the city, get your ass over here. And bring a bottle of cleaner and some rags.” He rattled off the address before hanging up on his omega.
    While he waited for Leo, he did his best to control his raging beast. But while he kept the lion contained, the man was pretty damned agitated too.
    Someone had threatened Kira. She could tell him it was none of his business until the cows came to the kitchen door and offered themselves for dinner. Right now, she was upstairs. Crying. His feisty, outspoken mouse crying.
    Like. Hell.
    He’d respect her wishes to be alone tonight because he had work to do, such as making sure he didn’t go on a beastly rampage—and peeing on every goddamn wall he could find so that if the wolf returned he’d know he’d incurred this alpha’s displeasure. However, this was the last night they’d spend apart.
    I’ve found my mate. And from here on out, she would never be alone again.
    As soon as she’d come on his fingers, he was a goner. Human or not, Kira belonged to him, which would