Dare the Wolf by Cassandra Moore

Author:Cassandra Moore [Moore, Cassandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-06T23:00:00+00:00

7

Where There’s Smoke

Their breathing hadn’t even calmed before someone knocked on the door. Jake half sat up, propped on an elbow, to listen. Anita held her breath so she didn’t make more noise than necessary. Though she’d never heard of Ferals knocking on doors, she’d never heard of them talking, either, and that had already happened once today.

But there were more threats than the Ferals. Even though it didn’t sound like the angry banging she would expect from Lou, she couldn’t rule it out. He’d surprised her too many times this week for her to discount anything.

Another knock, louder this time. “Jake, it’s Nicole. I know you’re in there. Shane sent me. Open the door.”

Anita and Jake exchanged looks. They’d been pretty distracted if they hadn’t heard her pull up. The question was, how much had she heard herself? “Just a sec,” he called.

“Do you want me to wait here?” Anita whispered as he rolled off the bed. She hadn’t asked that question since she’d snuck out with her first high school boyfriend.

Jake nabbed a pair of sweats off the top of the laundry basket and shook his head. “I’m not ashamed of you,” he said. “And dollars to donuts she knows you’re here anyway.”

Anita made a sour face. No, they hadn’t bothered to keep quiet. Out here, the jackrabbits didn’t care if you moaned yourself hoarse. Nosy girlfriends, though. They cared, and they passed the information along to the alphas who’d given orders for their packs to steer clear of you.

As if he sensed her thoughts, Jake snagged her hand to give it a gentle squeeze. The earnest look in his eyes said he didn’t care who knew. He’d go against his alpha’s wishes for her. She squeezed his hand back and got herself up to get dressed.

Jake answered the door while she pulled on a set of comfy clothes from her bag. “Didn’t expect to see you tonight, Nicole,” Jake said, by way of curt greeting.

Nicole let her displeasure color her tone. “That’s obvious. I came to check on you. Shane was worried about you after your call, but he and the rest of the pack are out sweeping the town perimeter again.”

Anita didn’t miss the note of accusation in her statement. You called. Shane had to go out again. Are you happy with yourself now?

Jake didn’t miss it either, and answered it with his own. “Hope he sent the rest of them out and went to bed. He hasn’t slept much the last day or so.” You didn’t let him sleep, now he’s working again. Hope you’re satisfied.

“He wanted to come out himself, but I told him I’d do it. He has enough to do.” Not even Joan of Arc could have sounded so very martyred as Nicole did. Or so judgemental. “Somehow, I had a feeling I’d find Anita here, too. You know Shane’s going to be pissed.”

“So be it.” Jake folded his arms over his chest. “That’s a matter I’ll take up with him.”

“You know he told you to keep your head down and let the whole stink with her blow over.

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