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Sebastian knew what she was doing.
Callum, get out of here.
Callum looked quickly into his face, and then
hurried from the room. Sebastian turned to Anya.
You were too late, she said. I d already read
him.
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Pain splintered his heart as a wave of
helplessness washed over him. I m sorry.
She shook her head. Don t be. It s not your
fault. I m just glad I had this time.
We haven t given up. They re still looking.
She raised an eyebrow in disbelief then
shrugged. Could I have those painkillers?
I ll get you a glass of water.
He watched as she took two of the pills. Is the
pain bad?
Not bad, no. But if I m going to die, I plan to
enjoy my last few hours. She sipped at the water
and watched him over the rim of the glass. I was
thinking about what you said earlier, about not
wanting to be alone.
You were?
She nodded. I don t want to be alone, either.
Sebastian took the glass and wrapped his arms
around her. He held her tight, as though he could
absorb her into his skin, and breathed in the sweet
scent of her hair. After a few minutes, she pulled out
of his arms and stepped back.
I can t promise you forever, she said. But
whatever time I have left, is yours.
Her words tore at something inside him, and
Sebastian threw back his head and howled. He knew
he had to pull himself together, but his wolf was
clawing to be free. Wolf recognized his mate and
wanted to make her his. Sebastian ruthlessly forced
him down. He wasn t ready to make that decision.
He would not take that route. Not yet. Not until all
else was lost.
Anya stared at him, her eyes wide, and he knew
his own must have changed. She reached out and
rested a hand on his arm. Please, Sebastian, stay
with me.
He took a deep breath and nodded. What would
you like to do?
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Her eyes wandered over him, hot and hungry,
and a fire stirred to life low in his belly.
I want to make love with you, she said. Here.
Now.
Sebastian glanced around the office and raised
an eyebrow, but her words made the flames burn
hotter. The need to stake his claim, mark her forever
as his, consumed him, as though he could keep her
in this life by force of will. A lie, but it hid his
despair.
I think that could be arranged.
And he pulled her back into his arms.
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Anya could feel the leashed power in the arms
wrapped tight around her, the strength held in
check, and even through the shield, she sensed his
concern, the care he was taking not to let go. She d
seen the wolf in his eyes, but she wasn t afraid of his
wolf, and she didn t want him to be careful. She
didn t want him to treat her as though she was
fragile, as though she might shatter if he kissed her
as hard as she wanted to be kissed.
I m not going to break, she said.
I don t want to hurt you.
You won t. She reached up and framed his
beautiful face, with her fingers, stared into his eyes,
human once more. Make love to me, Sebastian.
Make love as though it s the only time we ll ever
have.
Pain flared in his eyes, and she watched as he
fought for control. He was too strong willed; she
needed him to lose himself in her. She craved him,
as she d never wanted anything before, a deep
burning need that threatened to overwhelm her. He
had to feel the same.
Stepping back, she pulled her T-shirt over her
head, and tossed it on the floor between them. Her
hands moved to her waist, and she pushed the
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sweats down over her hips and dragged them off to
stand before him naked.
He looked at her for long moments then turned
away to cross the room and kick the door closed. He
stripped as he came back to her, moving with the
lithe grace of an animal. As each item of clothing
dropped, her pulse picked up a notch. By the time he
stood before her naked, the blood was thundering in
her veins. He was already huge and swollen, hard
and ready for her. She reached out and trailed her
fingers down his chest, dragging her nails across his
nipples then laid her palm flat where she could feel
the rapid beat of his heart.
You are the most beautiful thing I have ever
seen.
His lips curved into a smile. And I m all yours.
He stood, perfectly still while she explored his
body with her eyes and her hands, ran them over the
smooth swell of muscles, then traced the line of pale
hair down over his ridged abdomen. Only when she
wrapped her hand around the silky steel of his
erection did he move, and his head fell back,
exposing the taut line of his throat.
She leaned into him and kissed his chest, then
his throat. Small biting kisses, tasting the saltiness
of his skin as though she could devour him, make
him part of her. It wasn t enough, and she clutched
his shoulders and dragged his head down to hers so
she could kiss him full on the mouth.
At the touch of her lips, he came alive. His
hands curved around her neck, and he held her
steady. The kiss was fierce, his mouth wide open
over hers and his tongue thrusting inside, filling her.
She thrust back, pushing into his mouth, running
her tongue along the hard edge of his teeth.
His arms came around her, slid down the length
of her back, settled on the globes of her bottom. He
massaged them roughly then lifted her, so she felt
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his inhuman strength. Wrapping her legs around his
hips, she writhed in his arms to get closer, until the
burning heat of his erection nudged at her stomach.
He carried her a few steps until the cool,
smoothness of the wall pressed against her back.
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