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to give her that.
    He kissed the crown of her head and then her forehead. She didn’t stir. He shifted slightly and found the most comfortable position possible considering he was sitting on a hard floor with his back against rock. Then he closed his eyes. He’d catch a few hours and then they could make the final run to his truck. He’d worry about the rest after that.
    * * * * *
    Something nagged at Rina, a sense that she should be doing something, but she didn’t want to leave her bed, not when it was so warm and cozy. She nuzzled deeper into the warmth and sighed.
    Something brushed her cheek, and she opened her eyes. It was much harder than it should have been. She’d always been an early riser, but for some reason, she was having a hard time waking.
    She blinked and tried to orient herself. It was dark. If it was still night, what had woken her?
    “We need to get going.” The male voice startled her. She started to jerk away, but he rocked her slightly. “It’s okay. You’re safe. Take your time.”
    She knew that voice. Knew the man who had his arms around her. Sage . His name was a mantra that meant safety and comfort. “How?” She licked her dry lips. “How did I get in your lap?”
    His smile was gentle, but his eyes were filled with mischief. “You must have crawled there when I was sleeping,” he teased.
    She gave a snort of laughter. “I don’t think so.”
    “No? Would you believe I put you here?” He brushed his fingers over her cheek in a light caress. She realized that was what had woken her. “You didn’t look comfortable leaning against the rock wall with your pack on your back.”
    Her pack. She surged upright and searched frantically. Sage was already pulling the bag closer. “It’s here.”
    She slumped against his chest. Relief made her lightheaded. Not that she’d expected him to steal her things, but everything she owned was in that bag. She’d lived for twenty-four years, and all she had to show for it was a grubby sack with a handful of possessions—money, identification, pictures, a few pieces of jewelry, and a couple changes of clothing. It was both sad and pitiful.
    Her remaining possessions were back at the motel room where she’d been living. She wasn’t going back for them, so they were lost. She’d have a home again someday. She wasn’t afraid to work hard to make that happen. Of course, she had to survive first, and that meant shaking the hunters off her tail.
    “I should get up.” She’d never wanted to linger in a man’s lap before. In spite of her age, she’d never been around too many men before, not on her own. Her father had been overly protective, keeping her pure for her mating. Upping her value. She’d always thought it was because he’d loved her, even though he was standoffish and appeared cold. Now she understood he’d only been protecting his investment to get the best return.
    Mate her to the alpha’s brother and her father would gain in status and power—the two things that were the most important to him.
    “No hurry.” Sage kissed the top of her head. “You slept a couple of hours. There’s still plenty of time before dawn.”
    He shifted his arm so her head tilted back. Her new position gave her a great view of his face. He wore his hair pushed away from his face so nothing detracted from his strong features. She lifted her hand and ran her fingers over his wide forehead, down his high cheekbones and over his lips.
    He parted them and playfully nipped at her fingers. Her smile turned to a moan when he bit down lightly on one of her fingertips before drawing the digit into his mouth. Her skin prickled, her breasts swelled, and an empty ache throbbed between her legs.
    What was he doing to her?
    He released her finger and slowly lowered his mouth to hers. She’d been kissed before, a couple of stolen kisses when she was younger, before her father had gotten so protective. She knew Sage wanted her. That was more than evident by the