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morning air.
Why do so many people living at your
house? Jade asked curiously.
Hm, well most of the people have jobs with
me. It just seemed easier for them to be close at hand,
since I work out of the house. I have a lot of security
people as well as lawyers, a secretary and an
administration assistant. It just seemed like a good
idea at the time, Sloan answered.
I can tell you re not telling me everything.
Why? Jade asked.
Sloan stopped, then pulled her against his large
warm chest, resting his chin on her head and he
wrapped his arms around her waist. I don't want to
scare you Jade. You're not ready yet.
You know, I'm not a child, Sloan. What could
you say, that might scare me for goodness sakes?
And don't bother trying to sway me with that cock
and bull story about someone being jealous about
your success, she stated belligerently.
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Before I tell you, I want your promise to stay
here for a couple of weeks. I don't want you to try
and run from me because you get scared. Bear in
mind, I will protect you with my life if I have to,
Sloan stated.
Alright. I promise not to try and run. I will
stay here for a couple of weeks, Jade stated naively.
She watched as Sloan took a deep breath, and stared
directly into her eyes.
I am a werewolf, Jade. Everyone who lives in
my house is a werewolf, they are all part of my pack.
The men I introduced you to yesterday are my Beta's.
A Beta is second strongest to an Alpha, they also deal
with any security. I am the Alpha male of the Eagle
River pack. You are my mate, Sloan stated
emphatically.
Jade couldn't help it. She felt laughter bubble
up out of her throat and escape from her between her
lips. Once she started, she couldn't stop. She ended
up bent over at the waist, clutching her stomach as
tears coursed down her cheeks.
Sloan gave a sigh as his mate, laughed
hysterically. He didn't want to hurt her but wanted
her to get herself back under control. He had only
one option. He moved to Jade, helped her stand
upright then clasped her face between his large gentle
hands and kissed her. He slid his lips across hers,
until she stopped laughing and she calmed. He
deepened the kiss, sliding his tongue in between her
lips and teeth. He gave a growl of pleasure as she
responded to him tentatively, sliding her tongue
along his. She clutched his waist with her good arm,
wrapping it around his side. He couldn't get enough
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of her. His wolf was demanding he claim her then
and there, to bite her and make her his. Wanting to
push her down to the ground, to mount her. He had to
use every ounce of his strength and determination to
get his beast back under control. He needed to end
the kiss now, or he wouldn't have the strength to hold
his wolf off. He withdrew his tongue from his mate's
mouth, slowly weaned his lips from hers, until he
was sipping at her mouth. He drew his head back,
gave a smile of satisfaction as he saw Jade's passion
glazed eyes. He pulled her tightly against his body
once more.
Do you really believe that, Sloan? Jade
asked, her voice husky with passion.
Yes, you will too. Watch my arm, Jade,
Sloan stated then released her and took a step back.
He held out his left hand, then forced it to change.
Jade gave a squeak of fright, as she watched
Sloan's arm, contort, the muscles beneath the surface
of his skin moved unnaturally, like there was
something in there trying to get out. She watched the
palm of his hand shorten, become a large paw with
long black claws sprouting from the tips. She saw
dark, thick black fur sprout out of his skin. She
covered her mouth and began to back away from
him.
Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God. She
chanted in her head. What the hell? She couldn't
seem to take her eyes from his deformed arm. She
slowly continued to back away from him. Oh my
God, she was surrounded by monsters. Jade didn't
stop to think. She whirled and ran. She didn't know
where she was going; only that she had to get away.
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Jade, please stop. I told you I will never hurt
you. You are my mate for goodness sakes. It is my
job to protect you, Sloan stated as he caught Jade
around the waist and hauled her against him.
Jade went wild. She kicked and slapped at him,
trying to get free, as she sobbed with fear. What had
she done? She had promised him she would stay with
him for two weeks. She was such a fool. She should
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