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males to her. Wondering if Jackson was among them, Lexie felt a pinch of jealousy.
    He stood and stretched out a hand. “Come with me. Big Boy’s on loan from the Bar B. We have a few mares going into their last season before the cold sets in. He’s going to show all the ladies a good time.”
    His palm enfolded hers, warm and strong, sending a tingle down her spine. Jackson’s hands were large and dusted with dark hair. “I’ve heard that’s what you do to all the women in town.” She regretted the words as soon as they left her mouth.
    Sunlight draped him in shadow as he towered over her. “Lexie, I’m a healthy male Lupine. Not going to apologize for my wild ways. But you need to know that right now I want only one female. And when I mate, it’s for life because I’m ready to settle down.”
    Lexie’s heart tripped as he rubbed a thumb over her hand. Jackson was pure Lupine, strong and skilled. But he was also loyal and embraced his pack’s lifestyle. Her loyalty came to her own pack, even though she stood at the fringes, always hanging back. Jackson ran out front.
    They could never make it work because his loyalty to the pack would come before any loyalty to her. Hadn’t she tolerated enough of being invisible? She wanted to be – deserved to be – number one.
    “You got me, Jackson, but only for this week. Because when you turn me loose, I’m gone.”
    His gaze glinted dangerously. “Then be prepared, because you’re going to need your strength. I’m going to ride you long and hard, darling, and you’re going to love every minute.”
    At a loss for words, she mounted her gelding and followed him to his pickup truck and trailer, parked a distance away. The trucks and trailers made ranching easier on the cowhands. By driving to the work site at each pasture, they were able to return to the lodge at night instead of sleeping out on the range or using several horses.
    Jackson drove back to the lodge as Lexie stared out the window at the Mitchell ranch’s vast spread. Nikita had often wistfully talked of this ranch’s success and how they were the wealthiest in Montana.
    He parked near the barn and she helped him unload, stable and groom their horses. Then they walked to the smaller breeding corral near the barn. Clad in designer jeans and an angora sweater so expensive it could feed a third world country, Cora stood outside the fence, chatting with Aiden and tossing her blond hair. A muscular bay stallion kicked his heels up as he raced around the enclosure.
    “Hi Cora,” Lexie said politely. “How are you?”
    Ignoring her, Cora turned to Jackson with a polished smile, her teeth gleaming like a shark’s. “Hi there. I was just telling your boss he’d better let you have more days off and stop putting you out to pasture with the herd. I haven’t seen you in a long time and it’s time for my next lesson.”
    At Lexie’s inquiring look, Jackson explained, “I’ve been giving Cora riding lessons.”
    Riding you? She wanted to ask, but bit her tongue.
    Aiden’s expression remained neutral. “Have to get back to work. Cora, thanks for all your trouble. If you change your mind and want to stay the night instead of driving back, there’s a room waiting for you.”
    The Skin watched Aiden walk off. Lexie wondered if Cora had turned Aiden down because she’d have to bunk alone. The woman was a tramp.
    Sweat dampened her palms. She rubbed her hands against the blue jeans, fighting the Lupine urge to growl at Cora.
    Jackson focused his attention on the prancing stallion and walked over to the corral. “He’s a beauty.”
    With his back to Cora, he couldn’t see her hungry expression as the woman stared at Jackson’s ass. “He sure is.”
    Lexie smiled at the Skin and lowered her voice, knowing Jackson had sharp ears. “It always amazes me how some females are so eager to cozy up to every stud who wants to mount them. Good thing Jackson has taste when it comes to selecting the right