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    Home, where he wouldn’t follow, where she could get her head on straight, andget her body in line with the here and now. What the hell was happening to her?
    Not bothering to turn to see if he was following, she hurried toward the hotel. Assoon as she crossed the main entrance, she signaled for the valet to bring her car. She released the breath that she’d been holding, then finally turned around.
    Max was nowhere to be found. He hadn’t followed her, nor was he still standingon the corner where they’d spoken.
    Where was he? She looked around, but couldn’t see him. It was late, and the French Quarter was never empty. Still, he stood out enough that she should beable to easily spot him among the tourists.

    She had no idea where he’d gone. Frankly, she didn’t care. The only thing she feltwas relief that she’d managed to extricate herself from whatever weird spell he’dcast on her.
    The valet brought her car and she slipped inside, locked the doors, and sped away,opening the sunroof for some air. She hoped the drive to the condo she sharedwith Kaitlyn would help clear her head. Her sister would know immediately thatsomething had happened, unless she emptied her mind and her emotions ofeverything having to do with Max Devlin.
    She drove out of the city and into the secluded part of town where she and Kaitlynlived. She loved the cooler feel to the heavily wooded area, and even though shelived in a complex with hundreds of other people, she still enjoyed the dense treesand secluded forest.
    Pulling quickly into her parking spot, she stepped out, then froze as she heard arustling in the trees behind her. With a quick turn, she scanned the area. Theparking lot was well lit, but the forested area beyond was pitch black.
    Instinctively her thumb searched for and found the panic button attached to hercar alarm. Ready to punch it if she saw someone coming from the trees, her heartleapt into her throat at the sight of a quick moving animal darting briefly out ofthe woods.
    It stopped right outside the tree line. Shannon’s heart pounded against her ribs.
    What the hell was it? Some kind of dog?
    No dog had yellow eyes. Eyes that glowed, and seemed to be staring straight ather. It had a long snout and gray and white fur, but that was no dog. She couldn’tmove, afraid the slightest movement would cause the animal to strike. A lowgrowl emanated from the creature, and it took one step forward toward her.
    She hit the panic button and the shrill car alarm sounded. In her hazy panic, shebarely even registered the earsplitting sound.
    At least it scared off the animal, who turned and bounded into the woods,disappearing just as quickly as it had appeared.
    She punched the button and silenced the alarm, her pulse speeding so hard itmade her dizzy. Flopping back into the front seat of the car, she fought for control

    over her breathing, trying to settle her nerves.
    When her legs felt steady enough to stand, she got out of the car, set the alarm,and walked briskly to the front door of her condo.
    During the short trip to the front door, she felt as if the wolf still lurked within thetrees, watching her. She could actually feel its eyes on her, but refused to turnaround and look.
    As if she hadn’t had enough turmoil today, now she had to face the fact that she’dnearly been attacked by a wolf.
    A wolf. She’d never heard of wolves prowling the woods here. Hell, she didn’teven know there were wolves in New Orleans.
    What a fitting way to end an already miserable day.

    Chapter Three

    Max watched Shannon make a frantic dash to her front door. Hidden safelyamong the dense trees, he knew he wouldn’t be seen by anyone who happened toinvestigate the shrill sound of her car alarm.
    Figured, no one even came out. Not that she’d been in any danger. He’d neverhurt her. But it had been stupid to walk out of the forest like that. What had hehoped to accomplish? That she’d instinctively know who he was? That