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will kill anyone who tries to take you
    away from me."
    Dare's eyes searched Steven's eyes. All he saw was
    honest need. He couldn't blame the wolf for wanting one of
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    his own species, but it hurt to know he was only wanted by
    default. If they weren't fated mates, the wolf would never
    have wanted to see him again. He could keep the pain close
    to him and make them miserable for the rest of their lives
    or he could acknowledge his mate made a mistake and be
    happy with what they had now. Looking up he saw the
    anxious expression in the wolf's face and knew he only had
    one real choice.
    "All right."
    A wide smile crossed Steven's handsome face.
    "You'll be mine?"
    Dare nodded. The lump in his throat made it too
    difficult to do anything else. The joy on his mate's face
    went a long way towards resolving any resentment he felt.
    Steven wrapped him in his arms and gave him a
    tight squeeze before placing a bone-melting kiss on his lips.
    "Come on, baby. Let's go hunting."

    * * * *
    They sat in their car outside the main office of the
    construction company, watching people come and go.
    Sheila and Farro had left an hour before to get some rest.
    Typical of a small company, the office was a yellowish two
    story building with the name of the company plastered on
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    the outside and nothing else in the way of decoration. A
    steel chain link fence surrounded the machine yard housing
    the expensive construction equipment. At this time of night
    there were no signs of movement.
    "Maybe we should send Cindy inside to spy for us,"
    Steven said, watching the guards check an incoming car.
    "Yeah. I'm sure Alesandro will take it really well
    when his mate becomes upset because we're endangering
    his sister."
    "Hmm. Vampires can be touchy," Steven agreed.
    "Would you really do that?"
    "Do what?"
    "Endanger that girl in order to find out
    information."
    Dare wasn't certain how he felt about this ruthless
    side of his mate.
    Steven nodded. "I wouldn't like it, but if it's a choice
    between traumatizing one girl to find out who's trying to
    kill the pack or letting these mutants destroy us, I'd toss her
    to the enemy in a heartbeat."
    Although he appreciated the honesty, Steven's
    answer made Dare queasy. He understood the need to
    protect the pack, but he'd met Cindy and couldn't imagine
    any situation where he would feel comfortable letting her
    go back to the brutes who had kidnapped and beaten her.
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    There was silence between them, a heavy sensation
    with none of the easiness of moments before. Finally,
    Steven broke the stillness. "I've upset you," he said in a
    quiet voice.
    "Yes."
    "Why?"
    "Because it's wrong to throw a fragile female
    human to a pack of mutant wolves who can snap her neck
    like twig. Cindy is a sweet, beautiful girl who doesn't
    deserve that fate."
    Steven gave a low growl. "When it comes to the
    safety of my mate, I'd sacrifice the whole fucking world.
    Those damned wolves could break into the club and harm
    you. I don't care how pretty she is, if it's between you and
    her there is no contest."
    He shouldn't be flattered. He really shouldn't.
    Luckily, a red car they'd identified as the owner's peeled
    through the gates at that moment, distracting them from
    their talk.
    "Here we go," Steven said, pulling away from the
    curb and positioning them a few cars back. "Let's see where
    this guy is going."
    Dare sighed. Pushing Steven's ruthlessness to the
    back of his mind, he focused on the car up ahead.
    Steven weaved in and out of traffic, expertly
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    keeping far enough back that the other man didn't spot
    them. When the red car pulled off the street and headed to a
    rougher part of town, Dare felt a rush of excitement.
    "Where do you think he's going?"
    "Hopefully to meet with those mutant bastards."
    Steven flashed a quick look at Dare. "If we find out he's
    meeting with them we'll call the others for