Romance: Tied To The Wolf: BBW Paranormal Shapeshifter Romance (Werewolf Romance, BBW Paranormal Romance, Shifter Romance) Read Online Free PDF Page A

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    Pushing herself from his hold, Cecilia tried to ignore the way his eyes frowned at her sudden movement.
    “He’s a werewolf.” She said plainly, despite how her body trembled.
    Aaron’s eyes widened for a fraction before he nodded.
    “Your brother just… he… he transformed , and—and that’s okay…?”
    Cecilia stammered, her eyes found how Marlo and the maid watched her, expressions unreadable.
    “Are you…?”
    “A werewolf?” Aaron finished, expression hard. “Yeah. I am.”
    “So, you can… you can transform like that too?”
    He gave a half-shrug and she saw the family resemblance all too clearly then.
    “Yes.”
    Cecilia cringed, taking a step back, her eyes wide and fearful.
    “You…you won’t try to…I’m not here to be a bride, am I?”
    At this Aaron’s expression faltered, surprised.
    “No,” he answered.
    “Why would you…”
    “Because that’s what they wanted!” Cecilia exclaimed, her hands reaching to dig against her cheeks.
    “They tried to…!”
    It suddenly became hard to breathe, and Cecilia was crumbling to the ground in a series of harsh and panicked wheezes that made the three approach her.
    She let out a small scream, suddenly aware how they were all around her and how they could transform at any moment…!
    Aaron pulled a hand in the air, silently ordering the maid and butler to stand down as he knelt before her.
    “Hey,” he began soothingly, gentle.
    When Cecilia looked into his eyes, she saw soft compassion in his gaze, saw how he kept his distance even though his hands reached for her.
    “Hey, no one is going to be a bride, Cecilia. I don’t want that… none of us do. Lucas may be a beast but he’s not a degenerate. I promise, you won’t be harmed here.”
    “How could I possibly trust you?” she asked, words tiny as she gulped down air.
    Aaron gave her a soft smile, “You’re still alive and safe, aren’t you?”
    The fact did bring her some calm, and after a while of staring Cecilia could feel the shaking in her fingers slow to a light tremble.
    “I can—I can leave?”
    Aaron nodded, “You’re a guest here, Cecilia. You can leave whenever you want, but I would feel better if you stayed—just for a little while. The pack that tried to hurt you is still out there… until I know for sure that they’ve been taken care of, you can go home.”
    Cecilia shook her head for a moment. Aaron took another cautious movement toward her, but she didn’t flinch away.
    “You have my word,” he said, tilting his chin to peer at her from behind his lashes.
    “I promise you will return home safely. I swear it.”
    She couldn’t know whether or not it was wise to trust him all of this, but there was a sincerity in his gaze that made her want to believe him. He was right. Had they intended for her to become a captive or a source of entertainment, they probably wouldn’t be treating her so kindly.
    Cecilia glanced down at his hand, remembering the way she had felt when she had been in his arms. He didn’t try to force himself on her… he respected her distance, he even offered her a place to stay.
    “What about my family?” She muttered, thinking of Rocko and the folks back at the clinic.
    “You can call them and let them know what happened, if it makes you feel better,” Aaron said.
    “But, for their safety, I wouldn’t tell them too much.”
    The opportunity to speak to Rocko at least brought her enough calm to make Cecilia accept Aaron’s offering. It was better than any other option at the moment.
    Slowly, Cecilia extended her hand, hesitating just for a moment before allowing her fingers to curling into his palm.
    His hand was warm, calloused but not in a rough way, and when he gripped around her hand, she could feel her breath return slowly.
    “I can…call my family?” she verified.
    Aaron nodded, smiling with contentedness now that she had accepted his help.
    “Yes, but not until you’ve eaten breakfast.”
    Cecilia nodded, lips