Chapter 9

Keyah fought for control. Being snooty wasn’t going to help her get revenge. He was offering to help. That’s all that mattered.

She forced a smile on her lips.

“We need to discuss strategy.”

Aaron shrugged nonchalantly. “What’s there to strategize about? We show up on Boulder Mountain and say we’re fated mates.”

Keyah placed a hand on her hip, fixing him with a glare.

“Oh yeah? How did we meet?”

Aaron rubbed his jaw, pretending to think.

“Hmm… let’s see… you sought me out at my garage, saying you scented me, your fated mate, from the other side of the country. When you actually found me, it was too much for you. You were so overcome with joy and adoration that you fell on your knees and begged me to make love to you. The kindly male that I am, I obliged. And the rest is history.”

He was baiting her, and from the twinkle in his gorgeous blue eyes, enjoying himself thoroughly. Keyah closed her eyes, praying for patience.

“Right. My pack will believe that ridiculous story immediately.”

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