Aaron growled.The shifters from Charlie’s. So they had been here all along.One of them held Keyah’s arms behind her back, while the other advanced upon Aaron.Aaron bared his teeth, his canines lengthening menacingly; deep growls were emanating from within his chest. It wasn’t his wolf growling, but himself. His wolf was mad as hell too. Aaron told him to get in line. Without even looking at the male advancing toward him, he landed a fist on his mouth, his gaze fixed on the one holding Keyah captive.The male who had the misfortune of connecting with Aaron’s fist fell to the ground clutching his mouth. Lifting his foot high up in the ground, he brought it down hard on the man’s stomach, making him double over with pain.Aaron’s eyes never left the shifter who had dared to touch Keyah.“Let. Her. Go.”“Stop. Stop right there. All I want to do is talk,” the shifter said, taking a step back, dragging Keyah with him.“Let. Her. Go,” Aaron repeated, advancing upon the shifter.“I’ll hurt

Keyah didn’t want to let the situation overwhelm her as she rummaged in her tote bag. Aaron was holding the flashlight, shining it inside the bag.She had been cornered before. Admittedly, she had never been in a situation quite like this one. If they didn’t find a way to make it to the nearest big town, there was a real chance they could die of thirst or starvation. They were in the middle of nowhere. Even if they shifted into their wolf forms, it would take them a couple of days to get to Dragon Tree Falls from where they were. There might be other towns on the way, but they didn’t know if they were human settlements or shifter towns.Besides, she was very reluctant to shift. Neither the humans nor the shifters could ever see Keyah in the form of Silver Wolf. Wolves with pelts of pure silver didn’t exist in nature. If any human saw her in her wolf form, they’d immediately get their guns and would try to hunt her down, just as her dad had been hunted. And the shifters–who knew how th

Aaron got out of the car and stretched his legs, his face upturned, looking at the star-studded sky, trying to feel a sense of calm under the ocean of stars. Ever since he had kissed Keyah earlier, his feelings were all over the place. He couldn’t make sense of anything.When Keyah had asked him if he believed in destiny, he was sure she was hinting they were fated mates, but when she laughed off his suggestion, it hurt. Which was ridiculous. He knew they weren’t fated mates. They couldn’t be. His fated mate couldn’t be a Silver Wolf. If the circumstances had been different, if Keyah had been raised by her pack, she wouldn’t even have come into Aaron’s life. The only reason they had met was because she wanted revenge.But circumstances aren’t different. She found you, the one wolf who can see the Boulder Mountain. If anything, it proves she is your fated mate. She found you against all odds, his wolf argued from inside him.Aaron shook his head, not having a counter argument. His wolf

Keyah read the text, feeling perplexed. She glanced at Aaron, and he was studying her intently, taking deep inhales.Keyah now knew why he did that. With the potion, her senses were heightened. His natural scent permeated her nostrils, trying to envelope her brain in a fog of desire. If she let it, it would cloud her senses completely.Shaking her head, she forced herself to read the text out loud. “Tara says: ‘you can alter your scent and throw those goons off your track. Just chew on some basil before taking the potion.’ How the fuck did she know?”Keyah banged her fist against the dashboard, suddenly needing to vent her frustration. Now she knew how Aaron had felt. When her fist connected with the dashboard, she was horrified. Her car! Her poor car! How could she ill-treat it?Aaron growled low in his throat, probably feeling triggered by her aggression.Fuck, it was going to be difficult. Keyah looked at the lake again, trying to calm her mind. “Let’s find an auto repair shop. We

Aaron slowly tried to back away, but collided against the doorjamb. Keyah’s eyes flew to him.“Aaron,” she whispered, her eyes dark. And although a hint of color tinged her cheeks, she didn’t close her legs or remove her hand from her breast.“Sorry, I didn’t know… I’ll give you some privacy,” he said, turning on his heel.“No. Wait.” Keyah’s voice was hoarse and thick. “Be with me. I’m trying but it’s not enough.”If she asked him to touch her, he’d be a goner. His cock would be buried inside her in minutes, irrespective of the promise. “If I touch you, I won’t be responsible for my actions.”Acute lust coursed through his blood, making his heart pound. It seemed like all the horniness he had worked off after his run was now back with a vengeance. He clutched the bundle of basil tighter, hoping to regain a semblance of control.“I’m not asking you to touch me. My fingers just aren’t doing the job. Make me come without touching me. Tell me all the things you want to do to me. Talk dir