ll, it was a classic werewolf move. But I shouldn't have been encountering wolves here-no way w

k growled at me as I t

eep into my stance, while keeping my scent neutral. I wasn't

p, sniffing the air once more. Whatever I had plan

hot, though he definitely was.

pi

es were shaved close, the top long and messy in a way that should've looke

ly trying to intimidate me. Standing toe to toe with him, I wasn't bothered by his size. My f

nding nearly a foot taller than

ooks-creatures that could transform into animals, other than wolves. But as

napped at the bart

bout an hour ago. I

Duc

sive hand shot out, grabbing my arm before I could do anything further. But I wasn't

with my knee pressing firmly against his throa

. His chest rumbled beneath me, but it didn't sound like the

I smel

mell now mixed with something wild-pine, but

e you?"

rning pink, the same shade as his hair. A new, heavier scent filled the air-a hea

s responding to him in a w

fishnets as he pulled me closer. His face was dan

. He tried to grab me again, but I used his momentum to toss him aside, elbowing hi

r the door. I'd had enough of this freak show, but I could feel hi

side, the cold night air hitting me like a punch. I w

ark, his hand holding up my key, along with a wad of

ver what just happened," I said

stion from earlier, the word

I wasn't answeri

it was no big deal. "A ruby grizzly." His voi

bear, but a ruby-shifter.

e idea that I might have options, might choose, made my h

folded his arms across his chest

I grabbed my helmet, my mind

hifter City," Merrick gr

that mean everyone

my hand out. "G

es." He took a step closer, his green eyes now piercing in the moonl

? What the hell wa

electric pulse through me. "What are yo

to reveal something to get it, so be it. The way his eyes lit up

ce?" I added, nee

f he could taste my scent. "Yo

" he said, his voice thick with urgen

nside, grumbling

I was his 'True Mate,' then maybe he could help me. After all, a mate

, he was more than ju