I still didn't understand how my clothes came back when I went from my ocelot form to human form. It just didn't make sense to me, but it was better than being naked when I shifted back. I had a great ass, but I didn't want it hanging out for everyone to see.
Well, there was one person I wouldn't mind admiring it, but that would never happen. I was pretty sure the guy thought I was a waste of space. Corporal Jack McDermott never gave me the time of day unless forced to by his commander. It was really too bad. I could have rocked his world.
Ah, well. I'd never chase after a guy who wasn't interested in me. I wasn't that hard up for a date. Unlike Danny, who had barely ever left his house before meeting his fiancé, Abe Sesay, I went out all the time. I felt that life was a mixture of hard work and a good time.
I didn't think I was wrong.
Chapter Two
I gasped as a hand slapped over my mouth and an arm wrapped around my waist. Before I could protest or fight back, I was pulled into the shadows between two semi trucks. I raised my arm, intent on driving my elbow into whoever was behind me, when my ocelot sat up deep inside of me and meowed.
What the hell?
"Quiet," someone whispered. "They're looking for you, and there's too many of them to fight off."
Jack?
When I turned my head, the hand covering my mouth fell away. "Jack?"
"Ssshhh." Jack gestured to where I'd been walking.
My breath caught when I glanced where Jack was indicating. The guy from the bathroom, along with several of the other men who'd been sitting at the counter with him, were walking through the parking lot. It was obvious from the way they looked behind stuff and under vehicles that they were looking for someone. For me.
My eyes narrowed. The waitress had been right.
And I had been stupid.
"We need to get out of here," I murmured, hoping Jack could hear my low tone. "I don't think they want to give me a ride."
"Oh, they want to give you a ride all right," Jack replied as he pulled me farther back into the shadows. "I just don't think it's the ride you're looking for."
Not from them anyway.
When Jack released me then turned and started quickly striding away, I hurried to catch up. It wasn't easy. He has some seriously long legs. I wasn't short like Danny, but even I had to take two strides for one of Jack's.
When we were far enough away from the parking lot, I glanced at Jack. "What are you doing here?"
"Ian sent me. I've been following you since the university."
I had no idea what to think of the look he gave me.
"You almost lost me twice," Jack said. "I'm impressed. Not many people can do that."
My chest puffed out a little, but then quickly deflated when the rest of his words filtered into my head. "You've been following me since the university?"
Jack nodded.
"Why didn't you say anything before now?" It would have been a whole lot easier if I knew I had someone watching my back. Unless Jack didn't have any intention of watching my back. I knew the man didn't like me, but I never thought he'd go that far.
"I'm just supposed to make sure you reach Ian and Hank's place safely."
I stopped and stared at the guy. "That's it? You're supposed to make sure I get to Ian's so you just decided to follow me?"
Jack nodded again then continued walking.
"Were you ever going to let me know you were following me?"
Jack's eyebrows drew down low as he frowned at me. "Why would I do that?"
