et remained well-kept, featuring a sturdy stone chimney, closed shutters, and a modest porch. Vegas pushed open the door and signaled for her to enter, keeping close as their wrists were still bound

?" He raised their bound wrists, and she nodded in agreement. With a jackknife from his pocket, he cut the rope, allowing it to fall to the floor. Lisa

. "It seems we share a similar reaction to cap

f what else to say as the si

. Had he truly wanted to become her mate, or was he sacrificing his own desires for the good of his pack? Befo

entered the bathroom and closed the door, breathing a sigh of relief. At least for a few minutes, she would have some privacy and be free from Vegas's presence. It wasn't that he was unpleasant to look at-under different circumstances, she might hav

ast was an unimaginable fate. Besides, she'd have no place to live, no means of support, and always the fear of being discovered. It hadn't happened in years, but that didn't mean someon

hich seemed to extend throughout her entire body. Perhaps a hot shower could help ease her anxiety. She turned on the taps, adjusting the water temperature, and then undressed before stepping into the stal

ground, and they had rolled about, nipping at each other and then bounding away, only to repeat the playful tumbles. She remembered the nuzzles and the affectionate licks, and how they had returned to the pack house, transforming

lizing that it wasn't a mere imagining. Strong hands were touching her, and she let out a

join you." His large hands massaged her shoulders and then tra

scles tensing again, the relaxat

.. but try to relax, and I'll ma