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disappointed on the headcount. His request for members of the pack to come within the hour had gained nearly all of the Montana pack, including Cash’s sister. Now, behind Blaine’s home in his back garden under the late night sky, more than a hundred wolves had joined them. Cash suspected most of them were here to see him rejoin the pack. Add in a mate bond and it was a hell of a show.
    The pack welcomed him back with open arms, which he suspected would be the case. He couldn’t deny the fact the pack magic felt wonderful as it swept across him. To be alone for so long, now he was home again. A certain peace settled within him.
    And the reason for all of this was the little woman presently hugging his sister. He snorted at the display. If he didn’t know better, Taya acted like she’d just gained a sister. Not that the idea of having a mate didn’t appeal to him. There was a feeling of rightness that lived in his heart, but Rylie wasn’t emotionally his to keep. He had recognized desire in her, smelled it run thick through the air, but he could stir that reaction in most women. As for emotions, she hadn’t shown an interest further than being grateful he was getting her out of a tight bind.
    After their embrace, Taya left Rylie for Blaine to introduce her to the pack and strode toward Cash. When she reached him, she said, “Mated man.”
    “Nothing to get excited over.” He reminded her. “It’s only an arrangement to seal the broken bond with her mate.”
    Taya gave a knowing grin. “So you keep on saying.”
    Cash guffawed at his twin’s mysterious look. “What the hell is that look for?”
    Taya shook her head innocently, as if she knew something he didn’t. “Oh please, you don’t see it?”
    “See what?” he asked curiously.
    “That Rylie is smitten over you.”
    Cash arched a brow. “You say that about every woman I’m with.”
    “That’s because they always are.” Taya laughed and kissed his cheek. Then, her gaze became serious. “Now, let’s talk about tonight.”
    “What about tonight?” Taya glanced to Rylie as she said, “You are going to have be gentle with her.”
    Cash followed her gaze. Rylie looked slightly uncomfortable as she was surrounded by women who began to drill her. He met his sister’s gaze again. “You are not about to instruct me in the ways of making love, are you?”
    She nodded, totally unashamed. “You’ve never been with a woman like her. She has been through a lot.”
    “I know that,” he snapped.
    “I’m just saying, don’t go all tough guy on her.”
    “Taya,” he snapped again. “I do not need my younger sister¯”
    “Only by ten minutes,” she injected.
    He grinned at her stance on the matter. She never had enjoyed that he was older, and she pointed out as often as she could that it wasn’t by much. “I do not need my younger sister to tell me how to make love to a woman.”
    She reached up and put her hand on his arm. “Just be tender with her.” Her hands rose to stop him when his mouth opened. “I’m not saying anything else, just that. Don’t bite my head off.”
    His mouth closed, he leaned forward and kissed her cheek. “She’ll be fine.” So like his sister to worry of others. It was that quality he’d missed the most when he’d been away. Her tender heart could not be matched.
    When he backed away, she gave him a warm smile. “It’s nice to feel you back in the pack.”
    He nodded. Enough said. She would understand by the look in his eye that he felt the same.
    Just then, Blaine’s voice came beside him. “Take her home, Cash.”
    He spun around to meet his Alpha’s gaze. “Now?” His voice came out more hesitant than he liked. Never had bedding a woman been a problem, but Rylie was not like any other woman he had met. He didn’t want to disappoint her.
    Blaine laughed. “You waiting for the sun to come up?”
    He shook his head. Fuck, he was actually nervous. Him. Scared to death of a little woman. His hesitation