attraction to him, and she winced with embarrassment.
Could wolves do that?
Oh crap! How freaking embarrassing. Why not just stamp “Fuck me now” right on my forehead and bend over. Oh geesh…bad thought. I gotta get out of here.
Quickly she turned around, and that’s when she saw the other two guys with Andy. They looked like they were laying down the law.
Prepared to get to the bottom of it so she could go find out what was happening, she felt a hand around her upper arm and elbow. A moment later, Paul’s body was wedged up against her back. Then his arm was around her waist, pulling her against him.
She grabbed for his forearms and gasped at being restrained.
“Don’t worry about him. The guys are setting him straight,” he whispered against her hair. The music blared, yet she heard him so clearly and she felt him all around her, protecting her. It was an insane feeling.
The feel of his muscular body against her own brought on a string of unfamiliar emotions. Desire to have him touch her, a need to feel his lips on every inch of her body. She was hot, she felt faint, and her body wanted to collapse right there. Even her breathing was erratic. It was as if Paul flicked a switch on inside of her.
In a blur, Paul moved her toward the corner of the room, a dark area near the bar. “You smell incredible, Lexi, like nothing I’ve ever smelled before, yet familiar.”
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His breath was warm against her ear. His touch paralyzed her, and all she could do was remain still.
He turned her toward him and held her around the waist. His eyes glowed, and he appeared enticingly powerful. Out of fear, she placed her hands against his chest for support and to try to gain control of this out-of-control situation.
“Don’t be afraid. I’m not here to hurt you.”
He smiled down at her, and all she could do was stare at his beautiful lips. The thought of him kissing her filled her mind. She licked her lips, and he growled low and deep.
“Keep doing that, and I’m going to take you right here against the wall.”
She felt his hand caress her thigh, causing a humming through her body. She took a shaky breath. Her heart hammered in her chest. He was so damn attractive. What had come over her?
She shied away and attempted to pull out of his hold. “Please. I need to get back to work. I need to check on Andy.”
Paul didn’t even look over his shoulder. It was as if he knew that the two guys had Andy. “Who are those two men? What are they doing to Andy?” she asked in an attempt to take attention away from his hold on her.
His eyes narrowed, and he looked a bit taken aback by her question. He was authoritative, had arrived with an entourage of men, so he must be important. “They’re my guards, and they’re laying down the law.”
She gulped at the comment but had to ask.
“Laying down what law?”
“The law that says you’re mine and he had no right to touch you the way he did.”
Her heart dropped to her stomach, and a huge lump formed in her throat. His? What the hell was he talking about?
“Who do you think you are?” Lexi pulled away, and this time Paul allowed it. She watched him glance around the room, his facial 32
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expression angry before he took a breath and allowed her the space. It was as if he didn’t want to make a scene.
“We’ll talk later, after your shift.” He forced the words through gritted teeth. Why was he suddenly having such difficulty talking?
“Listen, I didn’t mean to be rude back there. I love Sierra, I’ve missed her terribly, but I need to…” She bowed her head, surprised that she nearly said she needed to keep Sierra safe. What the hell was wrong with her? This wolf must have some kind of special powers Sierra hadn’t warned her about.
“I need to work, or my boss will fire me. I need this job. Please leave me alone.” She knew she sounded as if she were begging, but she needed to get away from him. Everything