Cole (A Wolf Shifter Romance Novel) (The Steelman Shifters Book 1) by Ruby Brooks

Author:Ruby Brooks [Brooks, Ruby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-08-27T05:00:00+00:00

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“Everyone out,” Carl barked. “Eat enough. Sleep enough. Tomorrow it is one-on-one, and I’m doing knockouts. Next mission is on Friday so will switch knives to Thursday so you can rest a bit.”

There was a collective groan as I dumped my gloves in the bag I had gotten them from. I began stretching out my muscles and I couldn’t wait to get under the hot shower in my room, and eat everything the hunter kitchen had to offer.

My stomach grumbled in agreement.

“Hayley, you can stay.”

For fuck’s sake. I bit back a retort and continued stretching while I waited for everyone to leave. Carl crossed over the room, closing the doors behind the final recruit.

“What do you want?” I asked, feigning boredom. I was tired and, whatever this was, I wasn’t interested. Even if it was about my parents.

“You were incredible today. When I heard you were coming from the cells, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on you.”

“Excuse me?”

He crossed over to where I was standing, and I kept my back ramrod straight. Carl was barely an inch taller than me and I could tell it irked him.

I’m sorry I’m not the petite little bitch you were hoping for.

He reached out, sliding his fingers up my arm. Thank God I was wearing a long-sleeved top because my skin was crawling under his touch. What the fuck was he doing? His hand came up to cup my neck and it took all my self-control not to headbutt him.

“You’re beautiful. With your hair like that, and the fierce expression on your face, you look just like your mother.”

He knew my mother. Great. “Get. Off. Me.”

His grip tightened slightly, and he closed the gap between us. I could feel his warm breath on my face and I wanted to recoil. “I’m quite liking this, aren’t you? Don’t you crave the affection? You have been alone for so long. I wonder, has a man ever touched you?” His other hand slid around my waist.

I lowered my voice to a husky whisper. “Did you really think my threat wouldn’t extend to you?”

“I was counting on it, Hales. Strong women turn me on, can’t you tell?”

I snapped. No one called me Hales, only Cole. Fuck this man for touching me, but fuck him even more for using that name. I was planning a more strategic way of getting out of this as soon as he touched me, but a knee shot to his balls was a great start to immobilise him.

I delivered an upper cut to his jaw, and grabbed him by his hair, pulling his head back to meet my eyes. He was half-crouching, cradling his balls while a split lip was forming. I was relishing in it. Apparently, isolation in a prison caused my violent tendencies to occur. Who knew?

“Touch me again and I will kill you. I’m only giving you a second chance because I want to go outside. I better be on the second mission. I’ll skip Friday, but if I am not there next time? Don’t bother turning up for the training session.

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