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months. Then I finally decide to spill my guts, to actually open my mouth and speak
about what happened, thinking my confession was safe. So tonight, when Cat changed
into that little black wolf, I honestly thought I d lost my mind. But then I knew, I know
I m not that damaged.
She pointed a finger at him.  What I saw was magic. I know it even though I never
believed there was anything like it in the world. I ve seen the bad stuff. This&  She
shook her head,  this was amazing. And I handled it. So don t you dare look at me like I
can t handle whatever else happens.
Tam finally stopped to draw in a deep breath as she continued to stare at him.
Waiting.
Vaffanculo, she was going to give him a heart attack. He d never gone from fear to
arousal so fast in his life. He wanted to grab her and kiss her because she stood before
him strong and proud.
But she might just hit him. And he might like that a little too much.
Her ice-blue eyes burned and that heat called up his own.
But first, he had to tell her what was going on. Had to explain why she couldn t
return to her house. Why she had to stay with him. Even if she didn t want to.
And because he wanted her to understand exactly why she had to stay, he didn t
temper his words.
 The men in the forest were looking for you. They d been sent to kidnap you. They
didn t know who d sent them. They didn t know why this person wanted you.
He moved closer, breathing a little easier when she didn t pull away from him, just
stared at him with utter confusion.
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 But& why would someone want to kidnap me?
 I don t have any idea. But I want you to stay with me until I find out.
Her mouth dropped open in shock seconds before she started to frown.  What?
Why?
 Because& 
I want you where I can watch over you. I want you in my bed even though I know you re
not ready for any kind of physical relationship. Because I can t breathe at the thought of you out
in the world somewhere I can t protect you.
Which of those explanations didn t sound completely irrational? Which of those
wouldn t have her running for the nearest door?
 Because I can protect you better if you re close while I try to find out who those
men were working for and why they want you.
There, that sounded rational enough.
But Tamra was shaking her head.  No. I need to go to the police, tell them 
 You don t have to worry about the men.
She drew in a sharp breath.  What do you mean?
 I took care of them. They won t be able to hurt you again.
She paused, her eyes widening.  You killed them?
He didn t answer, didn t want to lie to her. But he also didn t want her to get a false
impression of him right from the start. He was what he was, damn it. She d have to
know that sooner or later, though he hoped the entire truth wouldn t need to come out
until later.
Yes, he was an assassin. But for now all she needed to know was that he was a
soldier. And he didn t take prisoners. He got answers, then he disposed of the problem.
 They couldn t be released. They knew you were living in the house.
The color drained from her face and he realized he might have pushed her too far.
 I don t understand.
Before he realized what he d meant to do, he wrapped his arms around her and
drew her against him, surrounding her smaller body with his much larger one. She
didn t soften against him and her hands came up to press against his chest. But she
didn t push him away and he considered that a win.
 Neither do I. He spoke directly into her ear.  But I will. I have resources. I ll find
out who they were working for and what that person wants with you.
 But why?
 They didn t know 
 No, not the men you Not them. Why would you do this for me? You don t even
know me.
She looked up at him, confusion dulling the brightness of her eyes.
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He wanted to kiss her, to replace the confusion with heat. And he was so damn
worried he d scare her away, he froze.
Until he remembered her earlier declaration. She d stood up to him.
So he leaned down and put his mouth on hers. Not hard. Hell, he didn t even really
kiss her, not like last time. He just pressed his lips to the warm silk of hers. And pulled
back before he lost his mind and slipped his tongue into her mouth.
He hadn t closed his eyes so he d watched every stunned emotion flit through her
gaze.
And the one emotion he d dreaded never showed. Fear.
She wasn t afraid of him.
He drew in an easier breath.
 I don t want you to be hurt, Tam.
She shook her head, her eyes huge.  I don t understand.
 You don t have to. At least not now. Just agree to stay here tonight. Get some
sleep. In the morning, we can start looking for some answers. Just stay. Please.
Tam stared into Kyle s eyes and knew she d agree to anything he asked.
That kiss had had the power to shut off her brain for the few seconds it d lasted.
And that wasn t necessarily a bad thing right now.
She d begun to feel dizzy, a little nauseous and confused. So far she thought she d
held up pretty well.
This morning for the first time since her attack, she d been attracted to a man. She d
taken it as a sign that she was finally beginning to come out of the fog she d been
drifting in. A good sign.
Then she d kissed Kyle. If you could call that a kiss. More like devoured him.
And then she d witnessed actual magic, the kind she never would have believed if
she hadn t seen it with her own eyes. But she had. And she d survived without curling
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