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from her face.
    “I heard a noise.” Her gut reaction told her how deep her fear went, but what bothered her was how naturally she called for him. She couldn’t rely on him, couldn’t care. The moment she gave in he would leave, but so far he’d done everything he promised. “It doesn’t matter.”
    “It was me.” He kept her in his arms and sat down right on the rug. “I wouldn’t step two inches away from you if I thought anything could happen. No one will find us here.”
    “How do you know?” Somehow she had to take control over her own safety, but she gave in and put her head down on his chest, his heartbeat a metronome metering her back to calm.
    “This place belonged to my mother.”
    His flat tone caused an overwhelming sense of loss to course through her. “Did she live here all the time?”
    “My father saved her from a rival pack. He built her this secret cabin because, as leader, he couldn’t have a human for a mate.” His whole body tensed.
    She turned up to him. “What happened to them?”
    “My father was killed in a battle, and my mother died shortly after.” He averted his eyes.
    For the first time, he needed her, and she took his hand. “How did your mother die?” She didn’t want to ask, but needed to know.
    “She went searching for me, left the cabin and they got her.” His answer was too fast, his voice too distant.
    “Vale.” At least now she understood his quest to save her, and she squeezed his hand.
    His shoulders slumped as if they wanted to cave in on themselves, and he ran his finger along the rug, shaking his head.
    Her heart ached for him and for her, and it was the unwelcome sick sensation in her chest that caused her mind to fight back. “That doesn’t mean that will happen to me. It wouldn’t happen to me.”
    “That is something we will never find out. You will be safe and you will remain with me.” He tightened his hold.
    “Why me?” She couldn’t grasp how he could want her after only watching her. “Why? You don’t even know me.”
    He continued to shake his head.
    “Tell me, Vale. Why me?”
    “I was given the task of finding out what you knew, and bringing you to my half brother.”
    She nodded. This much she knew.
    “You never smiled. Never.” He inhaled. “Rather than trying to figure out how far you got in your research, I found myself wondering why you were always so serious.”
    She stayed silent, needing to hear the rest.
    “Then one night at your office, you worked late and no one else was there. You took the sample out of the locked container on your desk, slipped it into your purse and smiled.” He laughed.
    “They were going to take it from me.” She remembered that night, the sinking feeling in her stomach, that no matter what, she couldn’t let her treasure go. It had to be hers.
    “I know.” He turned toward her, but didn’t look her in the eye. “That night I saw what a fighter you were and that night I also saw your joy. Your smile was a rare gift and I wanted to be the recipient.”
    Her heart swelled. He noticed her smile? Most people smiled without even thinking about it, but hers were unusual enough for him to notice. She held her breath.
    “I feel it. You belong with me.” There was no doubt in his voice. His gaze locked with hers.
    She belonged somewhere. Was he right? Today, when he left the cabin, she could have easily fled, but she stayed. Like it or not, for the last two days she had a place, she belonged somewhere, with someone—with Vale. His words were welcome, his actions genuine, and pure reaction caused her to press her lips to his.
    “This time you want me.” He bent her back, opening his mouth and searching out her tongue with his own.
    Yes, she did. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer. For once it felt wonderful to let go without a care for the consequences.
    Vale’s kisses were passionate, mixed with something purely primal. He encompassed her in strength and his savory taste