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think. “Where do you want to go?”
    “How about Wagamama? It’s only a short walk back to Foxglove from there.”
    She still hadn’t moved and Sasha inched closer, blocking her from the busy passersby. “The noodle place?” She nodded. He’d eat wet cardboard if that’s what she fancied and he felt a moment of annoyance that he’d have to share her all evening with her friends.
    A smile tugged at her lips and she stretched up to him. “I have to tell you something,” she whispered, her mouth achingly close to his ear.
    “Yes?”
    Megan lifted her free hand and trailed one finger down his cheek. His wolf sat up and paid attention and so did his cock. “You still had blood on your face, sweetie.”

Chapter 5
    Megan watched Sasha as he looked through the menu, amused by the look of alarm on his face. “Do you like Asian food?”
    “Not eaten it much.” He gave her that sexy wolfish grin again. “More of a steak and chips guy as a rule.”
    “You’re in for a treat, then.” She already knew what she’d be ordering, but there was no rush. Lou and Nessa knew she was going to be late. He was a very handsome dinner companion, even when he was frowning at the list of food before him. “So tell me.” She kept her voice light and playful. “What’s a nice Welsh boy like yourself doing in Wellington?”
    “Huh?” Sapphire eyes met hers. “I came out to help out with the Christchurch rebuild, and then I decided to see something of the country. My father’s a builder and has some connections.” He shrugged.
    “You’re just here on a work visa then?” She was just making conversation, not fishing in any way at all.
    “Yeah.” He frowned briefly as though he was thinking hard. “Shee-it. I’m only here for another few weeks and then I’m going home. It’s flown by.”
    Why did she feel anxious at the idea of him leaving soon? A memory jogged at her. “Those guys in the bar, they had the same bright blue eyes as you. Really unusual. Are you related?”
    “Uh, no.” What kind of business had they been discussing? She burned to know. Right now, Sasha was too appealing and she needed to find a reason to stay away from him. Her lips tingled as she recalled their kiss. He had no right to be making her all hot and bothered after just one kiss. With a start, she realized he’d spoken to her.
    “Sorry, what?”
    He put down the menu and picked up his water glass instead. “That guy you were with earlier. Is he your boyfriend?”
    It was a fair question. “We’ve been dating.” Sasha’s eyes seemed to glow for a second and she couldn’t help staring. How did they do that? He slid one hand over the table toward hers and the breath caught in her throat. She could sit here all evening just drinking him in.
    “Megan!” An excited voice sounded by her side and with a deep, shuddering breath she dragged her gaze away and moved her hands. Her friends Lou and Nessa stood by their table. “I was starving, so I told Lou we had to eat first and we came here, and here you are.” Nessa’s chatter, normally so uplifting, irritated her. It was a struggle to change her focus, to think about something other than the man sitting opposite. And besides, now her friends had arrived, surely he’d lose interest in her?
    *
    Sasha wondered if he was ill. He was surrounded by two gorgeous single chicks, both openly flirting with him, and he was ignoring them in favor of Megan sitting quietly opposite him. The girl who already had a boyfriend. Or seemed to, at any rate. Her two friends were blonde, leggy and bubbly; in short, his perfect type. So why wasn’t he interested?
    Nessa helped him pick through the confusing mass of menu options. Lou squealed with delight when he said he lived in the nearby suburb of Thorndon. Nessa wanted to know how long he planned to stay in Wellington and Lou wanted to know all about his hometown, his family, his sister, his frickin’ high school. Nessa wanted to compare music in their