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would be happier returning to the Paulson Pack.” Jake looked over his shoulder and I felt our connection waver. He would release me if I wanted to go, just like Alpha Paulson had. I wasn’t a prisoner. I wanted to be here. What Amber and Jake were creating with this Clan was important, and they needed me to keep them out of the poor house. I needed to feel useful, and I felt valuable with the Clan.
    “I don’t want to leave. I just need some down time. Every time I think I have a handle on how this Clan works, every time I think I have a handle on our mission, something comes plowing out of left field.”
    “Perhaps not left field, but Mary Fields is the reason for your disruption.” Jake said the words to the air in front of him as he kept walking. I glared angry holes in the man’s back.
    “I can control myself, Jake. I understand she needs to be protected. Amber won’t exactly let me forget I didn’t keep my promise to keep her away from the fight that night.”
    Jake stopped in his tracks. He turned and gripped my shoulders—his eyes flashed as his wolf pressed forward. “You should never apologize for saving the life of my mate. Amber may be the most stubborn woman in all of eternity, but she is my mate and the woman I love. No matter what she says, or what vulgarity might come from her mouth, know that deep down she is grateful for her life. I, even more so.”
    “Don’t go getting all mushy, Hart. I get it. And…thanks.”
    “I still find myself unable to stop smiling at sharing a Clan name with my mate.”
    “You are such a girl.”
    He socked me in the gut. Any buzz was long gone at that point. Mixing a vampire and a werewolf resulted in some serious power behind a punch.
    “You should show respect. Just because you are in a mood does not give you the right to insult me.” Then he bent down over me and let his eyes flash like a wicked grey strobe light. I closed my lids to prevent from being dazzled. His chuckle chafed.
    “Now who looks to be the female?”
    Dammit. Being the Beta wasn’t easy. My male leader could dazzle me if he wanted to, my female leader was crazy, and although I believed in them both, neither one seemed above putting me in my place. I opened one eye and chanced a look up. Just like I had come to expect, Jake was there holding out his hand to help me up.
    “I respect you, and I understand you are adjusting as we all are, but do not push without expecting a shove in return.” With that Jake left me standing holding my last bottle of liquor. He kept walking as he talked.
    “I erased the memory of the store clerk, before she called the tabloids. She was babbling about seeing a bigfoot, and the last thing we need is to end up on a reality show with those humans who are trying their hand at mythical creature hunting.”
    At least I wasn’t the one being dazzled. I popped the twist off lid and downed more booze. Looked like Mary wasn’t the only one screwing up anymore.

Chapter Five
    Mary
    As always our stop involved food. Well, at least for Amber, our stops always involved food. I had to watch myself because if I tried to eat all the times she did, I would be involved in one of those rescues where the fire department had to break down the walls to get your lard butt out of your house.
    Right now, I was watching my best friend inhale her fattening feast. I must’ve stressed her out. She was eating a lot. Even for her.
    “I can’t turn you, Mary.” Amber mumbled around the bite in her mouth.
    “That’s bull. You exist as you are because of something that couldn’t be done. I don’t understand why you are so unwilling to give it a shot with me.” Amber and I were camped out at the little chocolate shop across the street from the liquor store. For Amber, chocolate covered pretzels and chocolate milkshakes were great. I had a chocolate Diet Coke because unlike my best friend, I would put on five pounds with what she was eating.
    “It’s not that simple, Mary. If I