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“Right.” He grabbed a freshly washed carrot and
diced the first third in even thin slices. “That’s all there is to it.” He held
out the handle of the knife to her. “Do you think you can handle it?”
    “I
think I’ll manage.” She took the knife, careful not to touch him in the process.
He moved in behind her to watch her work. The moment he stepped into her
personal space, she tensed. Interesting . Was she so adverse to wolves?
Or was it just him? Maybe she had been telling the truth when she said she
didn’t rut…ever. Why would she lie about such a thing? As he moved away, she exhaled
the breath she had been holding and her heartbeat evened out.
    “I
told you that I wouldn’t hurt you and I meant it.”
    “I
know. I just really wish you would let me go.” Her plea sounded almost
desperate. There was something she was keeping from him. He understood her
desire to return to her people, to have this whole episode over with. What he
didn’t understand was her desperation. Had he not made it clear that she was safe?
That he would provide for her and take her back himself?
    Her
shoulders sagged and she stopped slicing. Her eyes remained firmly on the food
in front of her. “It’s just that, it’s not going to be long before…” She took a
deep breath. It seemed as if she was finally going to confess whatever it was
that was bothering her.
    The
door slammed open. Chilly air swirled into his cosy cabin along with one pissed
shifter. Gage’s face was contorted in rage, his hands were fisted at his sides.
Even though Ward doubted the male would hurt the vampire, he still moved to put
himself between Gage and the female.
    Aside
from dropping the knife and turning to face Gage, Stephany remained silent and outwardly
calm.
    “What
the fuck, Ward?” Gage growled, his teeth were sharp points. If the male became
any angrier, he would start to sprout fur. Tearing towards them, he stopped
almost chest to chest with Ward. The shifter’s gaze held his for a few long
beats before moving over his shoulder to the vampire behind him.
    Ward
couldn’t stop the low growl that tore from his throat as Gage’s eyes narrowed
on the female.
    “She
can’t be here. It’s too risky.” Gage snarled, his canines long and gleaming.
    Ward
shoved the other male, managing to get the big SOB to take a step backwards. “I
will deal with it,” he snarled back.
    “I
will not risk…all that we have worked for…I refuse.”
    “Calm
the fuck down.” Ward tried not to snarl in retaliation. Someone had to keep a
clear head through all of this.
    “Fuck
you!” Gage’s eyes were glowing, his shirt stretched across his chest. If Ward
were willing to risk glancing down, he was sure he would find claws at the ends
of the other male’s fingers. Gage was so angry that he was in a semi shift. The
problem was that Ward could understand the reasons behind the anger and
underlying fear. If Stephany found out…moreover, if the vampire kings were to
find out their plans…they could be in real trouble. “I will deal with this,
Ward. You seem to have lost your mind.”
    “I
said that I would handle it and I will. Trust me to do what is necessary. This
is my call…I don’t want to fight with you, Gage.”
    The
other male visibly bristled. “You brought the enemy into our midst. A human
female is one thing, this”—his eyes moved back to Stephany, glowing brighter as
they landed on her—“is something else entirely.” His lip curled in a silent
snarl. “I will take the vampire.”
    A
hissing sound erupted from behind him. Ward glanced back. Great, judging from
her red eyes and long canines, the female’s fight instincts were kicking in.
Another deafening hiss sounded as she advanced.
    Ward
snaked an arm around her waist, pulling her into his back. It was the best he
could do and still keep Gage at his front. Her hands shoved at his back but he
held tight.
    “Leave.
I’ve got this.” He tried to sound as calm as