r’s [

assment. I’m tired, and this stupidly handsome A

pers, but it’s as if he’

s absolute

r, and I’ve had enough of

ll not cry in front of this stranger. Not after

“A car acciden

s goin

iss. “A ca

ceptionist gave me, one of suspicion and

I’d rather never see this Alpha again, and I’ll sleep on t

and this time, he tugs my small suitcase

one that doesn’t meet

say my name

, his essence of spice and ri

n h

o good. Not after th

ke my suitcase. The light wood staircase that leads to the second floo

lurt out, following him

s! Why else would

as I struggle to ke

ow fu

stairs. He stops abruptly in front of me,

rifying moment. Embarrassment floods my cheeks as he lingers a second too long, his hand

d, his momentary touch is

nstantly recoil, lik

, and I quickly sn

est, which must be nothing but hard muscle.

, and my brai

as if he read my mind, an

” he chides, amused. “Are yo

alks away with my suitcase an

with him. He takes a quick left down a hallway, then up two more

th taking in my surroundings, doing my

ored walls, and I catch my reflec

sed. The oversized sweatshirt and light baggy

the receptionist

a frown. He’s stopped in front of a white door with

earlier,” he says, “I don’t

h

rest

grade,” I say awkwardly. “Y

he way he’s looking at me, and I do

me. Our fingers brush for a moment, his cool ha

amine the key. It’s intricate, with a uniqu

and there. I can feel his eyes watching me an

e had enough of crazy men

e door, something gently

ro

sneakers. The cat is well-fed, and his round face gazes up at me, green eye

f glorious fangs and

and a low purr sounds from the feli

o he moves off me. He takes the hint, but merely

onto his back, exposing a glorious rotu

lts his head, and his icy eyes regard m

I say so difficu

ning the key but stru

this night

watching intently as t

his,” he murmurs, his voice inches from my ear. “It hasn’t been used in a

k

eave because my reaction to

would scent just how affected I am b

n the door, my f

fades away as soon as I

n’t even on t

inside and my