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suddenly, a pair of arms slid behind her back, catching her just before she hit the ground, and as she found herself held tight against the rock-hard chest that had caused her fall, his eyes locked on hers.

Chapter 6
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    H eat flooded every part of Caleb’s body in a way that heightened his senses and raised red flags in his mind. The universe stopped moving for a moment as he held the girl tight against him and everything he’d loved ceased to exist in that moment as her sky blue eyes bored into his. His sense of loyalty to his pack, his obedience of his father, his connection to his family and home, his hatred for his enemies – all gone, in that instant.
    Gravity pulled him toward the girl, and he couldn’t get close enough to her as the purpose of his being was forever altered, now revolving around the woman he held with long chestnut hair and eyes like the brightest summer’s day.
    “I’m sorry, I didn’t see you there,” Ava stuttered, pushing at him and trying to tear her eyes away from his. He could feel her heart beating furiously against his own chest, and she sounded as though she couldn’t catch her breath. Caleb reluctantly let go, but she wobbled as if lightheaded, and he clasped his arms around her again, more gently this time, and waited until she seemed recovered to let her steady herself.
    She stared at him, and he didn’t move, transfixed as she looked him over. Her face flushed as she took in his towering height, his wide chest, and then the shadows of his tattoos, which were all that could be seen in the dark. When her eyes landed on his face again, Caleb found her so stunning he couldn’t find the words to describe it. She moved her mouth as if to say something, but nothing came out, and she finally sighed.
    Caleb felt savage with desire, and his eyes furtively traveled over Ava’s body as it shifted in the moonlight. She carried a scent more enticing than the sweetest blossoms.
    He leaned down and grabbed the six pack she’d dropped, finding it covered in dirt and grime from the ground. Anxious to remain near her, he said, “Let me help you.” She hesitated, and he chided himself for not being more respectful. He extended his hand to her. “I’m Caleb.”
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    H oly shit . Caleb . Kelly definitely had not been exaggerating, she decided. She definitely agreed with the assessment of very fuckable . Ava’s stomach fluttered as she stared at the man who now was standing only inches away.
    Stuttering for a moment, she took his hand and said, “I’m Ava.”
    His touch burned her skin, and Ava had to bite her bottom lip to keep from making inappropriate sounds. Caleb wreaked havoc on her senses, and she quickly released his hand to avoid an awkwardly sensual display. After all, she’d already had one encounter tonight that hadn’t gone so well, and despite her raw attraction to Caleb, she was still feeling a little leery of strangers.
    “Were you following me?” she asked, raising her eyebrows suspiciously as she remembered the tingling sensation that had her turning around in the first place.
    His brows knit, but his smile was devastating. “No, I just got here.”
    Puzzled, she looked around. “Where did you come from?”
    He shrugged and toed the ground as if embarrassed. “I was headed down through the woods. I didn’t realize there was a trail until I noticed you walking it.”
    Ava thought he seemed genuine enough in his explanation, and she let him walk her back toward the bonfire. But the silence between them was deafening, and Ava wished she knew what to say to him. She was completely out of touch with reality right now, lost in her first impression of him while also considering the danger he could pose. Werewolf . The word rang through her head, and she didn’t like it. She didn’t know why she felt so drawn to him and so terrified of what he could be, all at the same time. She held her tongue, afraid to say the wrong thing, and let him lead