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uniting two packs. Eve, from what I heard, came from a pack in Montana. Since she was mated to Adam, the Montana pack was considered our brother pack. It was a bunch of political crap that I didn’t’ have the patience for. No matter how much Adam stirred the fire within me, I wouldn’t allow myself to give into it.
    An alpha could only pair with a true blood, not a made wolf like me. All he could ever offer me was a romp in the sheets from time to time. Realization that the attraction I felt would never amount to anything was painful.
    “If I can’t have all of you, I don’t want any of you,” I whispered and then broke free of his hold. He didn’t try to stop me this time. I could feel his eyes drilling into my back, but I ignored it. I caught Eve’s glare when I stepped off the dance floor. Annoyed, I headed to the restroom.
    When the door shut behind me, I leaned against the wall and grumbled in aggravation. My life was a lot more complicated now that rules dictated my life and tempting men tested the boundaries of my willpower.
    The door slammed open, causing my wolf to perk up and growl. Eve strolled through the bathroom and headed straight for me. The clacking of her high-heeled boots was menacing. Her short auburn hair bobbed up and down as she marched directly for me. When I stood up straight, she shoved me against the wall.
    “Care to tell me what you and my mate were so chatty about?” Her voice dripped with venom while her nails dug into my shoulder. I winced against the pain and wanted nothing more than to break her hand.
    “He was giving me tips to interact with humans,” I lied. “I had a difficult time controlling myself with the man I danced with.” Part of that was true, and I hoped it covered my fib. While my wolf begged for Adam’s attention, she didn’t like Eve at all. Although we respected her, that didn’t mean we liked her—especially when she was sleeping with the man we wanted.
    “Just make sure you don’t get any ideas. I’ve seen the way you look at him,” Eve snickered. “Like an alpha would waste his time on a mutt.”
    I looked up and held her gaze. Surprise contorted her face when I didn’t cower under her stare. A smile crawled on my lips, and my wolf bristled at our show of strength.
    “Um, I don’t mean to interrupt, but Adam needs to speak with you, Eve,” Elle said behind us.
    Eve sneered for a few more seconds before she pushed against me and strolled out of the restroom. My anger seethed at being confronted by Adam’s mate. Turning around, I punched the wall as hard as I could. The tile cracked and fell to the floor. My knuckles broke open and blood trailed down my hand.
    Elle rushed over and led me to the sink where she washed off my hand. “What was that all about?”
    “Eve thought I was moving in on Adam because he danced with me,” I said like it was the most ridiculous thing in the world.
    “You two did look pretty intimate out there, but she has no room to talk,” Elle snapped her mouth shut and focused her attention on my injury.
    “What do you mean?”
    Elle glanced up. “You can’t say anything to anybody, got it?”
    “Of course.” I was almost giddy about getting dirt on Eve. I restrained the smile that tried to spread across my lips.
    “I don’t know if it’s true, but I overheard Asher saying he thinks Eve is sleeping with another wolf,” Elle whispered.
    “What makes him think that?”
    “Don’t know, don’t really care,” Elle shrugged. “How’s about we get you another drink and sing some karaoke? I know the perfect song,” she waggled her eyebrows.
    I laughed and followed her out of the bathroom, all the while thinking about who the wolf was that Eve was seeing behind Adam’s back—if it was true.
    *
    When the D.J called Elle’s and my name, we strolled up to the stage. The pack whooped and hollered. Whistles from admiring men pierced through the noise. I figure those were more for Elle than me. The music for Cowboy