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surprise. Having hovered nearby on ridiculous pretexts, like dusting the spotless living room, organizing the front hall closet, washing light switches, she made sure she stayed close, wanting to see Chris for a moment alone before Sheng stepped in.
    Lucky for her, when Chris arrived, Sheng was nowhere in sight. Wiping her hands on her jeans, an unusual giddiness flooded her. She hurried to the door and took a deep – not very calming breath – before opening it.
    Awareness smacked her like a ton of bricks, followed by a heat wave, then a wet tsunami. How could Chris look even more perfect than before? Just who could wear a t-shirt reading ‘Need Money For Beer Research’ and still look sexy? Chris did, and his slow, sensual smile just made it worse.
    Cheeks flushed. Nipples tingling. Cleft wet and aching. Jiao questioned her decision to get him back, even as she applauded it. As for her cat, you’d think the feline was given the biggest batch of catnip, she spun so happily in her mind.
    “Hi,” he said in a low rumble.
    “Hi.” The word barely whispered from her lips. How unlike her. She usually had a retort for everything. Confidence should have been her middle name. But, faced with an overwhelming attraction for the man before her, her body awash with sexual need, she doubted she could speak coherently.
    Good and bad for her, Sheng chose that moment to arrive. Pushing her aside, features tight, Sheng stared up at the bigger man. Forget pleasantries or more apologies. Sheng did as she demanded, and no more.
    “You’re here.” Sheng sounded so disappointed. “Follow me.”
    Jiao stepped to the side as Sheng whirled around and led Chris into their home. The handyman’s fingers brushed hers in passing – intentionally she’d wager – and she sucked in a breath at the electric zing which shot through her. Her startled eyes met Chris’s gaze as he swiveled his head, his expression equally shocked. A slow, sexy smile crossed his lips, unseen by the still moving Sheng, and her heart pitter pattered in her chest.
    What was the reason for this insane attraction? Why did she have the biggest urge to throw herself in his arms and run her hands over his body?
    Only one answer came to mind. He’s my mate.
    Oh dear. Sheng wouldn’t like that at all. Jiao dropped her gaze and stared at her feet as the sexy contractor and her husband walked deeper into the house, heading for the door to the basement. A part of her yearned to follow, to stalk behind and watch. She didn’t give in to her cat’s curiosity, though. Instead, she did the smart – boring – thing and busied herself in the kitchen preparing dinner, even if it wasn’t needed for hours.
    Despite the fact she worked alone and forced her mind away from the handsome shifter, whose scent reminded her of the wolves she used to know in captivity, her body refused to quell, every nerve tingling. Anticipating what, she couldn’t have said.
    And somehow she doubted Sheng would like the answer if she decided to find out. As if that would stop her.

Chapter Five
    Bad as it made him, Chris wanted to ditch the serious Asian dude and follow the hot female. Wrong move. He knew that. Doubly wrong, given she was already freakn’ married, but dammit, having gotten a second whiff and then a brief touch, everything in him clamored – and howled – for him to hunt her down and make her his. The whining of his wolf in his head wasn’t necessary for him to know for a fact she belonged with him. Ours. His wolf seemed happy he’d finally gotten the memo.
    Finding his mate should have resulted in a celebratory moment, a naked sweaty moment, but somehow he didn’t think her husband would approve, and Chris couldn’t blame him. He wouldn’t want to share her either. The possessive sort, Chris didn’t want anyone touching his woman. Of course, that might be hard to enforce, given her husband had more rights than him.
    Damn.
    Surely destiny wasn’t so cruel as to make him yearn