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and let a loose curl wrap around his finger, all deep brown and coppery at
once, it surrounded his digit in lush softness. He wanted this female but he
wanted her the right way. Not like Fiona, not fast and hard then off for a beer,
not a rutting. This female deserved his meticulous attention. They would get
there. He would build a foundation that would last. He would wait; he was good
at waiting, stalking. Ryder was a natural predator. It must be her choice so
there was no doubt. She would choose him. She had to choose him. He had the
feeling that she was his last and only hope.
    She’d agreed to a
courting by coming with him but she had not agreed to a mating, not yet anyway.
She growled softly and shifted closer to him. He inhaled sharply. If she did
that too often, there would be no stopping him or the wolf. He heard the knock
again. Take a hint! Ryder shouted inside his head.
     “Ryder?” The door
cracked and a low voice called to him. Jack. Ryder turned amber eyes on the
crack in the door. “Sorry, her alpha is downstairs demanding that you present
her. He’s got some of them from the bar with him.” Ryder nodded and the door
closed softly. The last thing he wanted to do was wake her. Laying here with
her in his arms offered his wolf comfort. This was the first time it felt so
content. Sure, it was content after a kill or a fight but not like this, not
this complete and utter peace. What a determined Alpha she had, up before the
damned chickens. Ryder could see his side. He had wolves losing control and a
she-wolf under the care of another Alpha that he did not know.
     He disentangled
himself and went to find her some sweatpants. They were going to be too big but
they would have to do. They were grey and said Virginia Tech down one leg in
bright orange. His roommate at the University of Montana had transferred to
Tech in their third year. He was from another pack and when they were thrown
together first year, they butted heads and came to blows within a few seconds. They
established hierarchy in a very short time though and from then on, they had
their own pack on campus and were the best of friends. Ryder was the Alpha of
course but Alex made a great beta when he wasn’t trying to get drunk. A futile
effort really.
    Alex transferred
but they remained friends. Sometimes, they exchanged things through the mail. The
sweatpants were one of Alex’s gifts. Alex always asked for preserves and honey
from the fruit stand near campus. He had a huge sweet tooth. Now that they were
in Virginia, he would try to contact Alex, catch up. Maybe once he had the pack
and this she-wolf settled.  Perhaps he was still around. After graduation, Alex
was offered a job somewhere near Richmond, he could’ve taken it. Ryder never
heard. His mate was first though, first, foremost and most important.
    Ryder brought the
sweatpants with him back to the bed and knelt beside it. “Sweetheart.” He
trailed his finger over her shoulder delicately. “Harper.” He murmured close to
her ear. Her eyes fluttered open and she gasped looking up at him. “Shh. It’s
okay, you’re okay.” He soothed her running his hand over her hair. “Your alpha
is downstairs. He is demanding you I’m told. I brought you these. They’ll be
too big but if you tie them then roll the top, they’ll keep you covered. I’m
going down. You come when you’re ready.”
    “Okay.” She looked
disappointed he thought solemnly then felt lighter. She was disappointed that
she was leaving. He smiled broadly then schooled his face. Ryder slipped
silently out the attic door still wearing the jeans that he wore yesterday. He
was determined to prevent both of those things, her leaving, and her disappointment
in anything. This pretty she-wolf was his and he intended to make her very
happy to be his.
    Ryder took the
stairs slowly. If you wake a man up be prepared to wait. Ryder stopped on the
second floor and listened. He didn’t hear anything so he continued. He saw