Faith heard her friend give a nervous laugh. “Oh my God,” said Remy. “We are so going to win. Look at you two.” She hugged Faith. “Thanks so much for doing this, Faith. You used to be so shy and reserved, but jeez, two years overseas has turned you into a bad girl. You were so right, they are going to go wild with these white singlets when we get wet.”
They laughed as the music started and all those dance lessons Faith had taken made themselves known.
Catcalls, whistling, yelling for numbers, and loud cheers filled the air. She chanced a glance at the four very angry werewolves that were getting closer. A minute or two before the water hose was put on them she felt Kane and knew he had come in. Oh shit, she was dead. When she went down to slide across the bar, swapping spots with her friends for the finish of the song, she looked up to see the scariest sight she had ever seen—a six and a half foot massive, hulking, pissed off alpha werewolf stalking toward her. She gulped and rushed to follow her friends to the DJ.
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Kane had steam coming out of his head! What the hell had happened to his princess? In her place was a vibrant, young sex kitten. He smiled a feral smile as his mind conjured up all kinds of things. He loved his princess or, he thought, sex kitten, but tonight there were going to be a lot of human male deaths, especially if one more man tried to touch her.
The crowd parted easily for him, sensing the danger coming off him. He was almost at the bar when he heard the human male next to him say to his friend, “What I wouldn’t give to have a go at the one in the pink and black lacy bra and matching belly ring. Those exotic eyes are undoing me. I bet I could get her to come home with me. She looks like she could go all night.”
Kane lunged for the human growling “mine” only to be grabbed by his brothers, who held similar expressions as him and were fighting to control themselves.
“Wait, it’s almost done,” said Rane through gritted teeth.
Griffen spat out, “Oh, she knew when you came in. She was scared shitless. Be prepared for her to do something crazy.”
Kane chuckled, rubbing his hands together in anticipation of getting his hands and mouth on his new little sex kitten.
The music finished, and the cheers, whistles, and catcalls were deafening. The DJ talked about the end of the contest and how it looked like the final contestants were the winners, and he asked them to come and introduce themselves and get their prize money. Faith and her friends moved together over to the microphone and collected the check.
“What are your names?” the DJ asked.
The girls answered, “Sara, Remy, and Faith.”
The DJ nodded. “Now, girls, what every guy out there, and quite possibly some girls, are wondering is are you single?”
They all laughed. Kane’s eyes never left Faith’s.
Remy said, “Yes, I’m single, and I’m ready for some fun.”
Sara spoke up, “Sorry, boys and girls, I’m taken.”
The DJ turned the microphone on Faith. Kane held his breath.
“Yes, today I’m single.”
The crowd cheered as the three girls were carried off the stage. Kane’s brothers let go of him, and he stalked to Faith. He turned her to face him, lifted her over his shoulder, said goodbye to her friends, and walked out the exit.
“Put me down, Kane. I can walk.”
“Well, at least you didn’t call me Dr. Wolfen.” He sighed, pulled her around the corner of the building, and moved her to face him. “Look at me, Faith, because I’m only going to say this once. You are mine, my mate, my wife, never will you be single again. Wolves mate for life, and you’re it for me. I have a ring for you at home, will you please wear it? The next time someone asks you if you’re single, you will answer appropriately. Do I make myself clear, because wolves are a jealous, possessive lot with their mates.” He cupped her face and kissed her gently. “I love you. I always have and always will. I can’t live without you anymore.”
Faith closed her eyes and rested her forehead against his. “I hate you right now. But you know what shits me off the most is no matter what I did or how hard I tried...” She looked up into his eyes. “I never stopped loving you.”
She placed her mouth on his and started to kiss him, gently and shy at first, but then she traced his lips with the tip of her tongue and the kiss heated up. She nipped his bottom lip, and he growled and took over.
Faith pulled away at the clearing of throats. “So, there is one brother missing. Is Arden hiding somewhere?”
Kane chuckled. “I’m sure he would have been here too, but someone has to work. Although I’m betting he and the rest of them are close by.” He frowned. “Faith, what the hell were you thinking? You know demons focus on the paranormal.”