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her as they made it onto the dance floor. She got a chance to see Layla in Lewis’s arms before her vision was blocked by a hard muscled chest. At least he’d worn a shirt this time. The tribal tattoos were still visible on his arms.
    “Why are you so tense in my arms?” he asked.
    His voice caressed her neck. She shivered as the pleasure ran over her from his closeness. Her mind didn’t want him whereas her body did. Her nipples tightened, and heat flooded her panties.
    “I’m not used to dancing with men,” she said, answering him honestly.
    He stroked her hair. “Your hair is too short.”
    She frowned. “It’ll grow.”
    Why are you trying to appease him?
    “Do you feel it, Elle?” he asked.
    “Feel what?”
    “Our connection.”
    Elle didn’t know what to say and kept silent. She didn’t know if he was a violent man or not.
    He’s a wolf . Of course he’s violent.
    Why did this have to happen to me?

Chapter Six
     
    Elle’s soft body melted against his. Brandon stroked her hair enjoying the feel of the soft locks running through his fingers. Her tits were pressed to his chest. His cock thickened in response to her innocent scent plaguing him. All he wanted to do was push her against the nearest tree and fuck her hard. He’d make her come on his cock then take her with his tongue. There was so much he wanted to do with her. Instead, he held himself back.
    She was skittish around him. He couldn’t get her to look him in the eye for longer than a few seconds. Staring across her shoulder he watched Lewis dancing with her friend. If he needed to he’d get Lewis to dance with Layla all night long.
    Having Elle in his arms was indescribable.
    “How was your run?” she asked.
    Brandon stared down at her to see her head resting against his chest. “It was good,” he said.
    “Do you hunt things?”
    “Sometimes but not tonight as we ran for the power of the full moon.”
    Staring up at the full moon he relished the energy coursing through his body from the bright globe in the sky.
    “What’s it like, hunting things?” she asked. Her voice was so small he thought he’d imagined her speak. She stared up at him waiting.
    “I don’t think discussing hunting with you would be good.”
    “Why?”
    “Well, we’ve hunted deer, rabbits, and other things,” he said.
    “You’re right . I don’t want to know.”
    He chuckled. The song changed tempo to an upbeat song. Brandon twirled her around then pulled her close. She giggled.
    Her gaze still remained on his chest. Hearing her laughter was an improvement. He didn’t want to let her go. Dancing with her felt right.
    Raymond signalled to him from the edge of the dance floor. Slowing down the dancing, he edged toward Layla.
    Lewis looked up at him as he approached. “We’re needed,” Brandon said.
    Cupping Elle’s face he dropped a kiss to her forehead. She glanced into his eyes then turned to look at Layla.
    “Don’t leave the square, and only dance with Layla,” he said.
    She nodded. Lewis followed him off the dance floor.
    “Elle doesn’t look at you in the eye, does she?” Lewis asked.
    Brandon stopped turning to his friend. “No, she doesn’t. Do you know anything about that?”
    “No , but I can ask Layla. She’s attracted to me.” Lewis smirked.
    “She’s not your mate?” Brandon asked as Darcy and Drake joined them.
    “No, she’s not my mate. I’m attracted to her , and she’s attracted to me; but there is nothing holding us together. There is no attraction like you felt,” Lewis said.
    “Everyone’s mating but me.” Drake pouted.
    “Why are we cutting away from the celebrations?” Darcy asked.
    Staring between his three friends, Brandon felt relieved to know he’d picked the best kind of men to surround him as alpha. Drake was playful while Darcy was down to business. Lewis was a balanced act of calm and business. All four of them made a powerful force to reckon with.
    He moved toward Raymond. The other man bowed