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through his fur, tickling each one of his nerve endings, it felt like the foreplay humans enjoyed. Her eyes were blue, dark blue. Blue eyes didn’t happen with Lykans. Yes, dark blue eyes to match dark pink lips and her light skin. It was apparent she didn’t go in the sun too much. As much as her beauty intrigued him, the fact she tried to hide it pulled him in and he couldn’t get enough of the conversation. “It feels like a need.”
    She nodded and turned to Porter. “How are you doing?”
    Porter stared at her. Once Julian was coherent enough to care who was staring at who, he noticed Porter wouldn’t take his focus off her. While Porter did not go out of his way to entertain her, he went into medical mode ensuring she drank water and ate something. In fact, he swore Porter checked her pulse, but it may have been an excuse to feel her neck and her wrist.
    “Porter?” Her voice was that of a little bird looking for a seed.
    “Do you need something?” Porter narrowed his eyes at her.
    “No, I wanted to know if you did.”
    “What could I possibly need? You’ve provided everything.”
    “Well, you have been shot up with a ton of chemicals and Julian told me you threw up.” She crossed her arms.
    Julian bit the side of his mouth to stifle a laugh. For the little female who shook at the thought of water or small spaces, she stood up to a shifter who could crush her with one blow.
    “Julian got sick three times.” Porter set his jaw.
    Julian frowned.
    “Can you shift now?” She leaned toward him.
    Without warning, Porter shifted. Not his hand, not an arm or even his leg, but his head. His nose elongated, teeth turned to fangs, ears pointed, his hair lengthened and covered his skin with a lush covering of brown fur. He was nothing but a wolf’s head on a human body.
    “Ahhh.” Alyssa recoiled. “Oh God.”
    Julian pulled her in and hid her eyes with his hand. The bastard always had more control than he did. Her trembling accelerated, and he swore she might be crying. “You jerk! Change back!” They finally found a human who was not only interested in them, but one who was a liaison with the higher ups.
    With a chuckle, Porter returned to his human state.        “She asked a question, and I answered it.”
    He shook his head and lowered his hand.
    Porter groaned. “Alyssa.”
    She raised her head slowly, as if to ensure Porter was back to normal when the ship veered to one side. “We’re going to capsize.” The scent of her fear took over the miniscule space.
    Porter grabbed her. “Julian.”
    “Something is definitely wrong.” Energy surged through him and he jumped up, bracing himself on the wall to stay upright.
    “All hands on deck!” A man screamed from above.
    “They are going to sink this thing. We have to go up there.” Porter pointed toward the door and stared into his eyes.
    It took only a quick glance for Julian to pick up his thoughts. They had been handed their only chance to take over the vessel and free themselves. He tilted his head. “We need to help them.”
    “No.” Alyssa clung to Porter.
    A huge crash from the deck vibrated their walls and the ship continued to rock.
    They needed to act. He kneeled in front of Alyssa. “You need to stay down here, it’s the safest place right now.”
    She shook her head. “Please don’t leave.”
    “I promise we’ll come back for you.” He stared into her tear-filled eyes. “I promise.”
    Her complexion paled. Those pretty pink lips turning the color of the rest of her skin.
    “I promise,” he repeated.
    The ship seemed to let out sick wail with the next series of dips.
    “Alyssa!” Porter wrapped one arm around her waist, lifted her and put her in the corner. “Don’t move from that spot and close your eyes. We will get you.”
    She glanced between them. “Don’t forget me.”
    Her words landed in the center of his chest. He stepped back. “Never.”
    “Close your eyes!” Porter pointed at her.
    At last she