Sanctuary by Teresa Gabelman

Author:Teresa Gabelman [Gabelman, Teresa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Indie Digital Publishing
Published: 2017-07-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Eric could have killed Alex, still wanted to kill him. He knew once he welcomed Alex into the pack their thoughts became as one. It was something that happened. How it happened who in the hell knew, but it did, and obviously his thoughts about Gemma had been wide open because he’d never said one word to Alex about his feelings for Gemma. Hell, he was having a hard time coming to terms with it himself.

He had finally coaxed the wolf out of the crate and into the enclosure, but it had taken all damn day. The wolf wasn’t in too bad of shape, but his relationship with humans had been damaged, and it would take a lot of work to repair.

It was close to midnight before he headed to the SUV to shift back and get dressed. As he made his way there, he looked around and realized he could be happy there. Very happy. But he had a pack to worry about. He couldn’t and wouldn’t turn his back on them, so what was he to do? Gemma was his mate, that much he knew for sure, and he knew she would never leave this place, and there was no way in hell he would live hours away from his mate.

He glanced up at the full moon that lit his path and felt a restlessness only a mate could calm. Hell, he didn’t even know how she felt about him, at least by words. He could smell her attraction to him, but was that enough? Eager to shift, he picked up his pace. Once at the SUV, he shifted. Finally in his human form, Eric stretched out his muscles with a tired sigh.

“I’ve never seen anyone shift before.” Gemma’s voice echoed in the darkness.

Eric smiled, not caring he stood with his back turned and as naked as the day he was born. He wasn’t embarrassed by his body, shifters never were, but he kept his back turned toward her so not to embarrass her.

“I have to say I’m happy you haven’t,” Eric replied, unsurprised by the low growl that ended that sentence. Even thinking of her seeing another man, shifter or not, naked pissed him off instantly.

“Thank you again for what you did today.” Gemma’s voice was soft and unsure. “It seems like I’m always thanking you.”

“You don’t need to thank me for something like that, Gemma.” Eric glanced back at the moon, wondering what she looked like under its mysterious light. He heard her moving, coming closer until she stood in front of him, her eyes staring straight up into his.

“Is what Alex said true?” Gemma tilted her head slightly, the glow from the moon lighting her beautiful features, making him smile, and then his smile faded.

“He had no right to say anything.” Eric’s tone turned serious.

“Oh, well… I just wanted to say thank you.” She turned to leave, and Eric almost let her go, almost.

******

Gemma had never felt like such a lonely loser than she did at that moment.

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