“I bet she’s a firecracker.”
“Yes, indeed,” my bear replied.
Her shapely figure was accentuated by her fitted clothes, and I couldn’t help but admire the way her hips swayed as she walked toward me.My mouth actually fucking watered.My bear was at full attention.
But there was something off—an undercurrent of tension that I couldn’t quite place as she glanced around nervously.Still, the instant I caught her scent, a primal instinct kicked in.There was no denying it.
“Fuck!”
The realization crashed over me like a wave, leaving me breathless.Suddenly, I was desperate for her, like a drug addict craving his next fix.
“Finally!We found her!”
My bear stirred within me, excitement coursing through my veins.
Do you feel that?The pull?The connection?”
“Yeah, I do,”I replied.“But something feels off.She seems…tense.”
“It doesn’t matter.She’s ours.We need her.We need to claim her.”
“Hi!You must be Mack,” she said, her voice warm and inviting and music to my fucking ears.
“Yeah,” I managed to respond, my voice low and gravelly.“It’s great to finally meet you, Audrey.”
As we settled into our seats and made small talk, I could feel the chemistry sizzling between us.She was sharp, witty, and daring.The way her eyes sparkled when she spoke made my heart race.I was utterly captivated by her presence, and there was no denying it.
So, why are you so eager to leave town?”I asked, my curiosity piqued.“What’s pushing you to get away from your life here?”
Her expression shifted slightly, and I could see a flicker of vulnerability behind her sad smile.“I just…I need a change.I’ve been stuck in the same routine for too long, and it feels like my life is going nowhere.I want more than what this small town offers.”
I nodded, understanding the yearning for something greater.“That makes sense.Sometimes you have to take a leap to find out what you’re truly capable of.”
“I guess I just want to feel alive again,” she admitted, her gaze steady.
As she spoke, I could sense her uncertainty.We talked about the job, and she lied about her experience.I could taste every single lie that left her mouth.It was subtle but unmistakable.I knew she wasn’t being entirely honest about her experience.I couldn’t figure out why she would lie.
“She’s lying, Mack.I can taste it.”
“Yeah, I know,”I thought back to my bear, feeling the urgency coursing through my veins.“But it doesn’t matter.She’s our mate.”
The conversation flowed easily after that.Her laughter was contagious.Her dreams for a better life hit hard.She didn’t lie about that.I couldn’t help but imagine what it would be like to have her by my side.I could see us building a life together, a partnership that transcended just work.I simply couldn’t figure out why she would lie about her skills.
But then I felt a shift in the atmosphere as the door opened again, and I tensed, instinctively preparing for another confrontation.I had no idea why the hairs on my arms suddenly stood on end.Why my bear was ready to charge forward and attack.
Another guy walked in—this one was dressed sharply, his demeanor exuding confidence.I could see that he was sizing up the situation, his gaze flicking between Audrey and me.
“What’s going on here?”he asked, a challenging tone in his voice.
I felt my bear stir anxiously within me.This wasn’t good.The look on Audrey’s face was incredulous.I felt her tense up.
“What do you want, James?”Her tone was hard and unforgiving.
“You were supposed to meet me so we could talk last night.”He sneered at her.
“There’s no point.I told you weeks ago that we’re done.You need to leave me alone.”
I felt a growl rising up from my chest.My bear was primed and ready to rip this mother fucker’s head clean off his shoulders.
