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    “Actually, I just need my car fixed,” Janna added, not liking the angry tension coming from Garrett. “I’m not even hungry.”
    Both men snapped their attention toward her. Dell leaned his head back laughing, Garrett didn’t. “She’s going to be a handful, Garrett.” Dell shook his head as he walked toward his small garage. “I’ll let you know when it’s fixed, boss.”
    “How much is it going to be though? Don’t do anything until I know that…do you hear me?” she called out after him, and then cursed when Dell kept walking, totally ignoring her. “What an ass.”
    “He has orders from me to fix your car,” Garrett said, startling her as she glared at Dell’s retreating back.
    “But I’m a customer. He should listen to me.” Janna frowned, her eyes narrowing.
    “No, he should listen to his alpha, as should you.” Garrett grabbed her arm, but she jerked away.
    “No, I don’t think so.” Janna crossed her arms, doing her best to look intimidating, but knew with her 5’3 stature next to his over 6’ massive frame, it was a losing battle.
    “Don’t think so, what?” Garrett actually gave a crooked smile at her brave stance against him.
    “You’re not my alpha,” Janna replied, not liking the fact that she was attracted to his smile way more than she should be.
    His smile slid slowly off his face. “Do you belong to a pack?”
    “You know I don’t,” Janna countered, wondering why she felt the need to push this man. Her beast was happily urging her on, and that surprised her. Her beast was usually just fighting to break free, but so far, she had won that war. So why now was she listening to her beasts’ desire to fight with this man.
    “Are you in my town?” Garrett took a dominant step toward her as he asked that question.
    “In the flesh.” Janna spread her arms out as she gave her smart-ass response.
    Garrett’s eyes flared as they ran up and down her body. The intensity of his gaze when they met hers was electrifying. “As long as you are in my town and under my protection, I am your alpha.” His last step brought him so close to her that, she could feel his heat. Her beast growled a soft purr and she felt herself sway toward him. With all the purring her beast was doing, her mother may have been mistaken and her father was a damn cat rather than a wolf.
    “They’re coming after me, aren’t they?” Janna asked, taking a step back, his closeness doing something to her body she wasn’t used to.
    “Yes,” Garrett replied, the one word spoken deep and truthfully.
    Janna’s stomach dropped and then rose quickly to her throat. She was terrified, but knew she couldn’t stay here and put these people at risk. There were too many children. “I need my car fixed so I can get out of here.” When he didn’t say anything but shook his head, Janna frowned. “I’m not putting anyone in danger. I have to leave.” She started to walk toward the way Dell disappeared.
    “You’re not going anywhere, Janna.” Garrett stopped her by grabbing her arm and leading her in the opposite direction. “We are going to let Jonah calm down and process that he has a daughter. Then we are going to figure out what is going on. One thing I can promise you is that you are safe here.”
    Janna looked up at Garrett as she let him lead her. “But you don’t even know me.”
    “Doesn’t matter.” He looked down at her, his gaze penetrating. “I know Jonah, and that’s good enough.”
    As much as Janna wanted to protest, a part of her felt safe for the first time since her mother had been killed, and it was such a relief. The other part feared for the young children she had seen earlier as well as the two she brought here. “But what about your people…your pack? If they are coming here for me, I don’t want anyone to be hurt.”
    As they continued through the small town, he led her up to a small white house. Before opening the door, he stopped and looked down at her.