Bound by Blood (Crescent City Wolf Pack Book 3) by Carrie Pulkinen

Author:Carrie Pulkinen [Pulkinen, Carrie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-29T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Alexis held Bryce’s hand as they strolled through the neighborhood toward the tavern. Massive oak trees wrapped in twinkling white lights created a canopy over the sidewalk, and wreaths and tinsel adorned the homes along the path. Quaint, modest houses sat next to huge nineteenth century buildings with white columns and gas lamps for porch lights. The area had a cozy, welcoming ambience that she’d like to get used to.

Bryce remained quiet on the walk, giving her time to figure out how much to tell him. She wanted to spill it all. To tell him everything about herself, about her abilities. But to expose the werewolves to him would be a bigger step than she was ready to take.

Werewolves shared their secrets when they planned to make a serious commitment. While she knew, without a doubt, that she wanted to be with Bryce, the idea of settling down…of trusting someone…had her insides tied in knots.

If she could get out of her head and let her wolf take the lead, she’d be able to admit he was her fate-bound. Hell, her wolf had been trying to convince her to make the man hers since the day she met him. It was time she started listening.

She clutched his bicep with her free hand and leaned into his side. He was warm, strong, kind. He deserved to know everything, but could he handle the truth? Would he believe her?

He patted her hand on his arm. “We’re almost there. You doing okay?”

“I’m good.” She caught his gaze, and the words I’m a werewolf danced on her tongue. She bit them back. “Why don’t you have a Christmas tree?”

He laughed dryly. “I don’t do much for the holidays anymore.”

“Why not?”

“There’s not much to celebrate when you’re alone.” A sadness she’d never heard before laced his voice. An ancient pain she didn’t dare drag up for him to relive. Bryce was charismatic, friendly…everyone seemed to like him. A man like him wouldn’t be alone unless he chose to be.

“Surely there are plenty of single guys at the station throwing parties, going to bars. Why don’t you celebrate with them?”

“I do occasionally, but…” He stopped and faced her. “It may not seem that way, but I’m an introvert at heart. I enjoy hanging with the guys, but it drains me. I need my alone time to recharge my batteries.” He opened the pub door and motioned for her to enter. “And speaking of doing things that drain you, I believe you owe me an explanation.”

The wooden floor creaked as she stepped through the doorway, and she slipped out of Bryce’s jacket, folding it over her arm. Dim, green-shaded lights hung from chains above the twenty or so tables scattered about the restaurant, and an impressive assortment of whiskey bottles lined the shelves behind the dark wood bar. A hostess seated them at a small table in the corner, and Alexis ordered the shepherd’s pie, while Bryce went for an English breakfast. As the server scurried away to enter their orders, Alexis excused herself to the restroom.

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