Rebel Bear (Aloha Shifters: Pearls of Desire Book 2) by Anna Lowe

Author:Anna Lowe [Lowe, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Alpha Hero, Werewolf and Shapeshifter, Military romance, Paranormal Suspense, Billionaire romance, Paranormal romance
Publisher: Twin Moon Press
Published: 2018-05-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

“Not sure that’s such a great idea, man,” Dell said, scratching his ear.

Tim grimaced. He knew perfectly well that planning a day out for Hailey wasn’t a good idea. But still…

“She deserves it, damn it.”

She did. A little normalcy made special because she’d missed all the little things for so long. Things he could relate to, having hankered for them after so many tours of duty in dusty corners of the globe.

“Not sayin’ she doesn’t.” Dell’s voice slowed to a concerned drawl as he continued. “But it’s gonna be awfully hard to let her go after.” Tim scoffed, but Dell pressed on. “I’ve seen the way you look at her.”

Tim scowled. “What?”

“The way you look at her. And not just because she’s gorgeous, even if she is.”

“Bet your ass it’s not about that,” he snarled. Hailey was so much more than a pretty face. She was like…like one of those caged animals he’d always yearned to set free.

Dell stuck his hands up in defense. “That’s the scary part, man. It’s exactly the way Connor looked at Jenna all that time he tried to resist her. Do I need to remind you he failed?”

Failed? Tim’s bear protested. He succeeded. He won his mate in the end.

But that was different, and Tim knew it, because Hailey would never accept his shifter side.

Yes, it would hurt like hell to let her go. But he wanted to give her this one last gift. It had taken everything he had to tame his inner grizzly’s urges to claim her outright, but now, he had the upper hand. At least, he hoped he did.

Dell leaned closer. “Better to cut your losses while you’re ahead, man. Let her go.”

Inside, Tim’s bear roared and raged, but Tim held perfectly still. “Just do it,” he barked, then caught himself. “Please. I need to do this, and I need your help.”

Dell sighed and ran a hand over his stubbly chin. He’d shaved that morning, but thick blond scruff had already grown in. By evening, he’d have a pretty decent beard. Typical lion shifter, in other words.

“I’ll do it, but I only have until six. Same with Chase. We have to work tonight.”

Tim nodded curtly. “Thanks.”

Dell sighed. “Not sure you’ll be thanking me later.” Then he slapped Tim on the back. “Love hurts, man. Better you remember that.”

Tim would have snorted if Dell’s words hadn’t had a flat ring of pain. Whatever had happened to Dell, it happened before they’d met, and Dell had never talked about it. Tim guessed the Casanova act had to do with Dell protecting his heart. The lion didn’t mess around with as many women as his reputation suggested, but even when he did get involved, he refused to open his heart.

“Dell! Dell!” Joey ran up, waving and grinning.

“Heya, Joey,” Dell called, brightening immediately.

“Want to play tag?”

“Tag? Hell yes. I’m it.” He roared and sprinted at Joey, who squealed and ran as Dell made one exaggerated leap after another, purposely missing the boy each time.

Tim watched them go.

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