They said their goodbyes to Liv and sped off in a patrol car.
*
“What did you do? What did you do?” Screeched Lilah.
“I don’t know stop yelling at me!” Cried Kira.
The alarm on Jolene’s house was wailing furiously. Lilah was bouncing around with her hands over her ears whilst Kira tried pushing every button on the alarm console.
Jolene had gone to work early that morning so, mindful of the twin’s situation, left the alarm set. Kira feeling tired of being cooped up, and her wolf dying to get some fresh air, decided to go for a run.
She duly forgot about the alarm and blundering outside had tripped it and now couldn’t turn it off. It hadn’t helped that she had forgotten the alarm code and punched in the numbers incorrectly on the first five tries. It just made the intrusive alarm even louder.
Now she had taken to hitting and mashing her hand against the console. “Come on you stupid thing!”
“Let’s just call Jolene!” Screamed Lilah.
“What?”
“I said, let’s call…” Lilah gulped as two Sheriff’s Deputies burst through the door.
Lilah clutched at Kira and spun her round to see the two Deputies. Gabe. Kira tensed but then immediately relaxed as warmth flooded through her body and the male wolf’s fresh, citrusy scent invaded her senses. Her wolf yipped like a puppy.
The small female deputy holstered her gun and quickly turned off the alarm.
“Oh thank god!” Murmured Lilah.
“Kira…” A punch-drunk smile adorned Gabe’s handsome face.
His wolf was panting at the sight of the she-wolf. He couldn’t believe it was her. They’d met briefly, and at the time Kira had been angry and standoffish. She had spent the better part of two years living as a rogue and had seemed more wolf than woman. His own wolf had been extremely protective of her but Gabe had dismissed it as nothing more than friendly concern. But seeing her again…
Gabe marveled at the change in her. Whereas before her eyes were sunken and wild, now they were warm and lively. Her brown skin was luminous and her luscious dark blonde curls framed her pretty heart shaped face like a halo. Her dark lips curled upwards into an alluring smile. He was pleased to see she had put on weight, before she had been a bit scrawny but now she had some delectable curves. His eyes dilated as they feasted on her body and his arousal started to soar. Her strawberry scent was just the icing on the cake.
“Gabe…” Kira breathed.
He was even better than she remembered. He was about six feet tall, not tall for a wolf but tall enough to tower over her own five foot four frame. He was slender compared to most wolves but she liked that. Oversized beefcakes did nothing for her. He was broad enough to make her feel petite, despite her curvaceous frame. It was Gabe’s face that really drew your attention. With his thick black hair, perfect high cheekbones and full sensual lips he looked like a Hispanic angel. Or at least a pop star. Male wolves in general tended to be good looking, but in a rugged, rough sort of way. Gabe was beautiful. Hell, was he actually prettier than her?!
“Ahem!”
Gabe and Kira blinked to attention. Apparently they’d been staring at one another.
Kira rubbed her neck in embarrassment. “Oh, ummm I’m Kira and this is my sister Lilah, Lilah this is Gabe and… errr…”
“Deanna Hardison. Bobcat. Please to meet you both.” Provided the grinning Deputy.
Gabe did a double take between the two. Identical twins, well apart from the hair. Gabe politely told Lilah it was nice to meet her before returning his avid gaze to Kira.
Kira let out a breath she didn’t know she’d been holding as her wolf pranced around. She’d actually been worried that Gabe might have preferred Lilah. Well it had happened before…
For some unfathomable reason Lilah had always been considered the ‘hot twin’ when they were growing up. Which was ridiculous – they looked exactly the same! Apparently it had something to do with Lilah being a little nicer than her, which was dumb! The boys in New Mexico were totally dumb!
At least Gabe didn’t agree.
“Thanks for turning off the alarm.” Kira smiled awkwardly.
“Our pleasure right Gabe.” Deanna elbowed the male wolf who seemed to be in a trance.
“Hmmm? Oh right yeah, what ummm what happened?” He had to at least try and look professional.
Lilah rolled her eyes. “She forgot the alarm was switched on and tried to go outside, then she forgot the code to switch it off.”
Kira blushed furiously. “I’m sorry that you came out here for nothing.”
“It’s no problem.” Gabe said quickly. His wolf wagged his tail in agreement. “So how long have you been back in town? I haven’t seen you around.”