Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
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Introduction
Herefusedtofallin love…
Maia is excited to score a rugby contract to play for a women’s team, and when it places her in the same small country town as her childhood crush, she isn’t sure what reaction to expect.But it certainly isn’t his grumpy rejection and watching Henry’s back as he flees her presence.
Wolf shifter Henry lost his mate when a madman murdered her, and he isn’t about to risk his heart again despite the attraction simmering between him and the younger, sunshiny-bright Maia.The age gap is too large.He’s best to continue his solitary life rather than gamble with love.
In a shocking twist, someone attacks Maia, and Henry finds he can’t ignore this beautiful woman who brings out his protective instincts.He can’t walk away, even though history seems to be repeating itself.She needs him, and he’s falling in love.And that’s where his problems begin…
Prologue
HenryenjoyedthelocalMiddlemarch school visits to his kennels.The students loved the dogs he trained for security work.The dogs’ presence was also an excuse for shifters to explain sightings should a human see a leopard or wolf running through the countryside.
But this classroom interaction had him edgy as hell.
It was the girl.
She hadn’t taken her gaze off him since she’d spotted him on her arrival.The kid said little to her classmates, didn’t laugh or giggle with them.She wasn’t the child asking countless questions.
No.
Instead, she gawked at him, her forehead furrowed in concentration.
Henry’s best friend, Gerard, hadn’t noticed, but the girl gave Henry the willies.He was positive he hadn’t seen her before.Maybe she was the niece old Mrs.Ramsey had taken in after the kid’s parents had died in a car crash.Yeah, that’d make sense.
She’d crept closer while he’d been busy thinking, and he started.
