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I will protect my cubs.
    Damn stubborn bear! Jason knew his bear was right.
    Tara drew in a deep breath and let it out slowly, in an attempt to control her emotions. The last thing she needed was for everyone to see her crying. “I have to get to the other side of San Antonio. The sooner Haley and I get there, the better it will be for us.”
    Jason’s bear growled. Mate does not need to go into cat territory.
    Jason agreed. Their mate had no business in cat territory. “Why the urgency to get to San Antonio?” he asked.
    “I have to get to Stone Ranch.”
    “Noah Stone’s place?” David frowned. Not only was Noah Stone one of the toughest lawyers in Texas, he was the alpha of the pride claiming the San Antonio area.
    “Yes.”
    “And why do you have to go there? It’s not like you’re a—” Jason closed his mouth before he said she was not a cat. The last thing he needed was Noah Stone angry with him because he let out Noah’s secret.
    Tara stared at Jason. “I’m not like what?”
    “I just didn’t think you were into chasing married men.” The second the words were out of his mouth, he realized he was in huge trouble. Tara’s stare turned into a glare. Jason swore he saw steam rising off her.
    Jason glanced at his brother and sister-in-law. Both were shaking their heads at him.
    Bad Jason! Mate not like stupid woman you insisted on having around us, snarled his bear.
    I didn’t mean to say it.
    You made mate angry. You made me angry because you made mate angry.
    I didn’t mean to make her angry.
    “For your information, I have never chased after a married man .” Tara used her fingers to emphasize the married man part of her statement.
    “I didn’t mean to say what I did. I was just wondering why you were going to his ranch when he’s a married man.” Jason tried back peddling out of the mess he created with his mate.
    “It may not have been what you meant, but it’s what you said. I know Noah Stone’s married. He and his brother are mated to my mom.” Tara couldn’t believe what Jason told her. No one had ever accused her of chasing after anyone, let alone a married man. “I think it’s time for Haley and me to find a place we can stay for the night.”
    “The only motel in town is full,” said Lisa.
    “There’s always the chance of a cancelation,” Tara tried sounding hopeful.
    “I’m sorry, but there haven’t been any cancellations. In fact, with every room booked, we had to put some of our guests up at David’s parents’ home.” Lisa shrugged her shoulders. “I’m sorry.”
    “Is there a shelter or a church?” Tara’s chin trembled. She blinked several times. The past few months, she had struggled, but she always had shelter for Haley. The unshed tears burned her eyes. She and Haley were homeless. If her car had not broken down, she would be at Stone Ranch. She and Haley would be safe and have a roof over her head.
    Jason watched the emotions play across Tara’s face. Three things hit him hard. Tara knew about the shifter community, because she said her mom was mated to Noah Stone and his brother. Tara was running from someone who scared her, but the third thing was worse. He was being a jerk toward his mate, and he was sure she was his mate. Whether he wanted her to be or not, he had no right treating her bad. Tara had not done anything wrong.
    “We don’t have a shelter and I haven’t heard of any of the churches doing any type of shelter work,” said Lisa.
    Haley chose that moment to reach for Tara. “Potty,” she said in her soft voice.
    “I’ll be right back.” Tara grabbed Haley and her bag. She retreated to the bathroom in the back of the diner.

     
     
    CHAPTER 4
     
    “What is your problem?” David reached across the table and smacked Jason on the back of his head.
    “I don’t have a problem. I just said something really stupid.”
    “From where I’m sitting, you have a problem and being stupid is only part of it.”
    Ben put his hand on his