Read 01 Taming the Wolf - Anna Avery for Free Online

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    “Anna?”
    I broke my gaze and looked up at Sawyer. I grabbed the longneck he offered and took a long drink to snuff the fire that erupted in my stomach. Making our way over to the table, I leaned into Sawyer’s arm.
    Adam’s eyes flicked to our closeness. His lips tightened and his hand on the table fisted. A smile curled my lips, happy that seeing me with someone else bothered him. Sawyer wrapped an arm around my waist, his hand caressing my bare skin. Adam squirmed even more.
    “Well, lookie here. The pup is running with the big dogs,” Joe said, causing laughter to circle the table.
    “I bet this pup can drink you under the table, old man,” I laughed. Joe wasn’t actually old. He was in his mid-thirties, but had been a wolf since he was nineteen. He ranked pretty high on the totem pole.
    “Is that so?” he teased, a glint reflecting in his brown eyes.
    I nodded. “Line ‘em up.”
    After ten minutes, Joe and I stood on either side of an empty table, six shots in front of each of us. Our pack surrounded us, taking bets on who would finish first. Sawyer stood next to me, his hand rubbing my ass. I shot him a disapproving look, and he smiled and withdrew his grip.
    “Ready?” Elle asked and we nodded. “Go!”
    I slammed the first shot and then the second. The tequila burned my throat, but I wouldn’t let that stop me from winning. Joe was on his third shot. I slammed shot three and four down, took a moment to breathe and then attacked the last two. Joe and I reached for the sixth one at the same time. I slammed the glass right before Joe and the pack cheered.
    “You’re pretty fierce, little one.” Joe laughed as he clapped me on the back.
    “That’s what they keep telling me.” I smiled in return.
    “Excuse me, but I believe I owe the woman who kicked your ass a dance,” Sawyer said, grabbing my hand.
    “So long as she saves one for me,” Joe replied.
    “I don’t know. I wouldn’t want you to break a hip.”
    Joe tousled my hair and I laughed. He and I always went back and forth with the banter. He was like the brother I never had but always wanted.
    I allowed Sawyer to drag me onto the dance floor. The line dancers were gone and couples filled the space. (Kissed you) Goodnight by Gloriana played. Sawyer placed his hands on either side of my hips, his fingers warm against my skin, and drew me towards him. Placing my arms on his shoulders, I let him guide me along the dance floor. I rested my head against his chest and inhaled the scent of him. It’d been so long since I’d been with a man. Sawyer may have been rough around the edges, but he was a good man. I had fun getting to know him and being in his arms made me feel safe. My body reacted to his masculinity, heating up and ready for him. I was proud I was stronger than my urges, but it frustrated the hell out of my libido.
    “You feel so good in my arms,” Sawyer spoke softly.
    “I was just thinking the same thing.” I smiled up at him, loving how his eyes sparkled when he looked at me. Ever so slowly, he lowered his head towards mine and with the softest brush against my lips, he kissed me. My fingers trailed up his neck and ran though his hair as our lips grew more eager.
    Realizing we were surrounded by multiple witnesses, I withdrew and looked away with a fresh blush to my cheeks. A smile stretched across my mouth as Sawyer twirled me out and back to his chest. As we moved, Adam watched us with too much interest. He was always watching me. I ignored his gaze and enjoyed being close to Sawyer.
    When the song ended, a man walked up and asked, “Mind if I cut in?” He was very much human and my wolf sneered at his approach. I tamped down her disapproval and tried to appear like she wasn’t attempting to break free.
    Sawyer looked at me, and I looked at the man. He was young, around my age, and had a buzz cut. His skin held quite a few blemishes and his clothes looked like they’d been picked out by his