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worried leader. Aiden had gathered them together to track the missing Arianna and bring her home. But just outside the pasture, they’d lost the trail, detecting only the scent of deer piss.
    Even skilled Lupine hunters could lose the scent trail of a clever female.
    Not Kyle. He’d stayed away, gathering other evidence. And what he’d seen had deeply worried him.
    Aiden scowled, running a hand over his well-trimmed beard. “We need to get her mated before Tristan finds her. Or at least get her to finally have sex so she’s not afraid of how males react when she ovulates.”
    “Been there, tried that, got the marks to prove it,” Darius said dryly. He studied the other Lupines. “Anyone else care to try? I’ve got a flak jacket somewhere upstairs.”
    Ten gazes quickly darted away, except for Kyle, who snorted. Secretly, he’d rejoiced at the male’s failure. The pack beta went through women like a NASCAR driver went through tires.
    “Maybe she came to her senses when she realized what an arrogant asshole you can be. Poor Darius, threatened by a female who didn’t fall at his paws,” he said.
    “She tried to scratch my eyes out.”
    “Only because she couldn’t find your tiny, shrunken balls.”
    Darius leapt forward, only to have Aiden pull him back. “Cut the shit. We’re not getting anywhere with this chest-beating.”
    Nostrils flaring, Kyle slowed his breathing. He had to calm down, get under control. Each hour Arianna was missing brought her closer to danger.
    “And you, oh brilliant hunter, didn’t even bother to join us in the hunt,” Darius pointed out.
    The other males agreed, muttering under their breaths.
    “I can find her.” Kyle swept the males with a look of contempt. “But I needed to form a plan. I don’t go rushing up the mountain blindly. You couldn’t find her with a GPS and a Seeing Eye dog.”
    Low growls rumbled through the males, but Aiden silenced them with a look. “Go on,” the alpha ordered. “What’s your plan?”
    “Caught a scent when I went to my cabin to see what supplies Arianna took with her, see if she planned to run or if she searched for the missing young. Did a little checking around the perimeter. Found tracks. They belong to this.”
    Fishing out his cell, he clicked on the website he’d bookmarked and handed the phone to Aiden.
    The pack alpha looked up, white lines bracketing his mouth. “Hellfire, a Satyr?”
    Mutters and looks of real alarm spread through the males. Darius swore softly.
    “Male, about six feet, maybe 190 pounds. Still in his prime and dangerous as hell. Only one reason he’d be sniffing around my cabin.” Every muscle in his body tensed to stone. “Arianna.”
    “So now she not only has Ogres on the mountain chasing her, but a goddamn full-blooded Satyr?” Blood drained from Darius’ face.
    A muscle jumped in Aiden’s cheek. “One Satyr in full sexual thrall makes Ogres look harmless as puppies. There hasn’t been a mature male spotted in this region in more than a century, which is the reason I bought this ranch.”
    “Something drew him here. Not Ari, something much more powerful. But now that he’s here, he’ll scent her during the full moon.”
    Chest tight, Kyle pocketed his cell phone. “And when he finds her...”
    Dust clouds rose on the horizon. He shaded his gaze, watching as Beth galloped up on her gelding, Dale snug in the saddle behind her. He jumped off and held out a gallant hand to help her dismount.
    Her pretty face distraught, Beth joined them. “I can’t find her anywhere. I’ve looked all the places she likes. Nothing.”
    Remaining silent, Kyle glanced at the mountain. He didn’t want Beth worried about her best friend. “She’s strong and resourceful. We’ll find her.”
    Resolve flared in Beth’s gaze. “Don’t bullshit me, Kyle. I know what’s going on. I heard you talking about the Silver Wizard. He’s going to kill her, isn’t he?”
    Kyle kept his expression neutral. “Not if I