Once Rejected Then Desired
li
nst the wall, spraying g
linch. I
bottle, I'm banning
is teeth at me, amber eyes flashing
do that,"
nter, leaning forward until
our territory, it's mine. And
rowdy fae in the corner pau
k with an apologetic grimace. "
e door swinging shut behind them. The tension evaporates,
urmurs Ellie, my human bartender, sl
. "Smar
rave or dumb enough to linger. No pack commands. No blood feuds. No mate bo
ed to keep
in his human form while pouring tequila like a pro. I let her handle the front for a minute
awed my way out of the underground, but it's mine now. I built it brick b
lly not
like I always do. I've managed to avoid a bond this long,
ou've got a guy eyeing you lik
ing the usual overl
ing at the far end o
he sleeves casually rolled up. His hair is tousled in that way that seems too pe
like a hunter who knows he doesn'
looking
ing strai
. I usually do. Men don't faze me. Flirting barely registe
l...
iet intensity as he watches me wi
nd head his way, ke
say. "What ca
most a smile. "What
vo
o
esonance that makes your spine hum. My wolf stirs again, not wi
tal menu. "Whiskey. Neat. You look lik
l watching me
very movement. It's not the sleazy kind of attention I'm used to. It's different. He lo
in front of him, our
t sparks
en sharply
jaw tightens. But he doesn't react otherwise. J
behind the bar?"
meone's gonna keep the peace
s in a slow salute
ng about him is too calm. Too quiet. The kin
gister, Ellie
y?" she
ine,"
ke it's been etched behind my ribs. My wolf p
e hell
rhythm of the bar resumes. Still, I glance
looks awa
ying a pint glass when th
r pack wolf or
new figure steps in
.. feels
d hoodie and jeans like he doesn't want attention. But I
lifts
curiosity
cogni
on't kn
on the glass. Th
ear is my heartbeat and t
the booths, scannin
sto
traight
ses his face. A mirror of t
passes b
fi
ligh
ping around my ribs,
steps
is
ve. Neithe
action. It's
mething
don't have a
the first man, the one in gre
s eyes