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for a moment. Panting, she leaned into him and absorbed his

ministrations while regaining her resolve and strength.

He obviously took it as a sign to go further because he brought his

right hand to her left breast and slipped his fingers into the top of the

bodice of her dress. Her breath froze in her throat at her surprise. His

hot hand on her nipple excited her even more. The tip hardened on his

contact, and he rubbed it back and forth with his index finger.

She quivered in ecstasy as he pulled her in closer still, pressing

her against his hard, toned body. His engorged cock pushed against

her lower back. She fought the urge to slip her hand behind her to

unzip his pants and free his cock, so she could touch it, feel its

engorged tip and the ridges that would pleasure her if it were deep

inside her pussy.

Instead, she only turned her head, giving him the signal he should

kiss her on the lips next, which he did. His full lips on hers excited her

further. Her nipples hardened, and her cunt throbbed faster, harder

still. She opened her mouth and dipped her tongue provocatively past

his open lips to caress his tongue, then she slipped it back out.

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Bringing her teeth to his full lower lip, she gently bit it while she

suckled it.

He murmured between her gentle bites, “Yeah, you’re playing the

part great.”

And suddenly her sexual werewolf urges to mate ceased.

Playing? Is that what they were doing? Playing the part? Well that

certainly couldn’t have been a bigger turnoff.

Pulling away from him and straightening her dress, she said

without looking at him, “I think that’s all the practicing we’ll need. I

obviously play the part of your trampy girlfriend quite well.”

She headed for the rack near the door to retrieve her coat and

purse while her heart hammered in her chest with excitement. Damn

her hormones to hell!

She turned to Jake, not Sam, and added, “Shall we go meet your

contact now?”

Without waiting for his response, she walked out, heading for the

door outside in a quick gait. She needed to get fresh air, away from

their male scents, as fast as possible in order to bring her werewolf

sexual urges under control.

Why? Why in God’s name did Thorak decide to bring Sam

Wethers into this mission? Jake was all right for a human male. But

Sam, Sam was…ah, Sam! Of all the male humans born in this world,

there couldn’t have been a worse choice. He was arrogant, insensitive,

blunt, rude, and, damn, a sexy, sexy man who made her wet between

the legs at the memory of his hot, supple lips on hers and his sinful

hand on her breast.

Was this some sort of test on Thorak’s part because of her past

failure? Now she needed to earn his respect again? No, that couldn’t

be. He was too kind to her and would never use such trickery on her

like that.

But then why? Why Sam Wethers?

A thought began to ferment in her mind. What if Sam Wethers

played a bigger part in Thorak’s plan than just a participant in this

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mission? After all, he kept talking to him directly, not Jake. And he

did put him in charge, not Jake. What if Thorak had a vision involving

Sam that would either change their situation with these new Rogues

for the better or for the worse? That could be it.

She needed time to figure things through, see if her idea was

plausible. If it was she’d surely see signs, if not a vision, herself. All

she needed to do was channel into Sam. It would certainly increase

her chances of having a vision.

To channel into him meant she’d have to spend more time with

him, have closer contact with him. Now how the hell would she do

that without wanting to tear his head off at the same time?

There’s no denying it. Sam definitely brings out the beast in me
.

She half laughed at the pun.

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Chapter 7

As Sam stepped to the door, Jake punched him in the arm. “N ice

going, Casanova.”

The guilt in Sam’s eyes told Jake he regretted his insensitive

words. “I think I goofed up. You know I’ve never been great at

expressing myself with women.”

“Yeah, I know, but she doesn’t. Don’t you think you should go

after her and talk to her?” Jake gestured with his hand in the direction

Triala darted before.

“And say what?” Sam shrugged.

“The truth. You have a big mouth and didn’t mean what you

said.”

“But I did. She was playing the part great,” Sam countered.

“Hell, Sam!” Jake lifted his hands in the air in frustration. “I’m

not getting through to you, am I?”

Sam huffed. “Look, we are on assignment here. A very important

one that could cost us our lives if we screw up. If Triala can’t handle

something so small as what I said, then we’ve got a hell of a problem

on our hands.”

“Yeah, I guess you’re right, but you still should say something.”

Jake scratched his head.

“Fine, I’ll apologize. You happy?” Sam groaned.

“Yup.”

They headed after Triala while Jake thought of the short kiss he

and she shared. Her soft, hot lips on his, he could never forget. He

longed to kiss them again, to hold her in his arms, and touch her like

Sam had started doing before his big mouth screwed things up. Her

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passions obviously ran deep. Making love to her would certainly be a

memorable experience he’d enjoy immensely.

But any of what he dreamed of happening between them

depended on what Sam would say to her. If Sam didn’t iron things

out, then they had a big problem. Triala would keep her distance from

them, and their cover of her being their girlfriend would never be

believable.

They found Triala outside, gazing at the perennial garden in the

Voyeurs’ compound. Jake took a deep breath. The cool air and smell

of freshly cut grass instantly calmed his uneasiness. Sam reached her

side before Jake.

“About what happened in your quarters before…” Sam began to

say while staring at the grass under his feet.

She turned to him, and Jake could see her hurt expression from

before had changed into one of indifference. “There’s nothing to say,

Sam. We were practicing, and we were both good at playing our parts

as lovers. Plain and simple.”

Sam frowned, lifting his gaze to her eyes. He appeared ready to

say something when she turned to ask Jake as he approached, “So

where are we supposed to meet your contact and when?”

“In less than an hour at the Sunhill Motel.”

“So then what are we waiting for? Let’s go.” She began to walk

quickly to the parking lot, which was quite a distance away, and asked

over her shoulder in a loud voice so they could hear, “I assume we’ll

be taking your car.”

Jake nodded and looked at Sam, who said, “I’ll never understand

women.”

“At this moment, neither do I.” Jake laughed and followed Sam to

the parking lot.

Sam threw the keys at Jake while they tried to catch up with

Triala’s fast gait. “I think you should drive, and I’ll sit in the back.

Give her some space.”

“Good idea.”

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Triala waited for them at the beginning of the parking lot and

scanned the area. “So which is your car?”

Jake headed for Sam’s black Camaro and opened the passenger

door for her. “My lady,” he said with a grin and a gesture she should

sit down.

She smiled at him for the first time since they met, and his heart

skipped a beat. She looked pretty when she was serious, but her smile

was divine. She was no doubt the most beautiful woman he had ever

seen.

Jake headed over to the driver’s side and took his seat. When Sam

sat in the back, Triala didn’t seem to take notice. Yeah, the tension

between these two was still thick. Hopefully, Sam could figure a way

to break through that wall he unintentionally built up between them

soon, otherwise they’d have to alter their plans, and fast.

When he went to change the shift gear, Jake couldn’t help but

notice her dress rode up her thigh and rested way above her garters.

Man, she had the sexiest, longest legs ever. What he wouldn’t do to

have them wrapped around his waist as she straddled him while they

made passionate love.

His cock stiffened in his tight pants, and he tried to draw his

attention away. Lighting a wet match would have been easier than

keeping his eyes on the road rather than on the gorgeous view next to

him.

“Nice car,” she said, breaking the silence after five minutes.

“Thanks,” Sam said.

“I thought it was Jake’s.” She glanced in the rearview mirror at

him.

“No, I have an old Ford Focus. Sam’s the man who’s into fast

cars.”

“Fast cars and fast women?” she asked with a daring expression.

Jake could see in the rearview mirror that Sam had a serious

expression as he stared at her. “Do they usually go hand and hand?”

his partner asked.

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“Usually, yes.”

Jake noted the frown forming on Sam’s face and worried he’d say

something that would make her hate him even more.

Before his partner had a chance to screw things up further with

her tonight, Jake butted in. “Not in Sam’s case. He just likes fast

cars.”

“Interesting.” Her brow lifted. She turned her attention to Jake.

“And what about you?”

He chuckled as he kept his eyes on the road. “Are you asking if I

like fast cars or fast women?”

“Both,” she replied.

“Neither. I like my Ford Focus just fine, and I’m a widower.” He

glanced at her with the ending of his sentence.

“I’m so sorry,” she said with sad eyes.

“Thanks. She died three years ago of breast cancer.” He paused a

moment as he concentrated on changing lanes. “What about you,

Triala?”

“I like fast cars,” she joked.

“What about a significant other?” Sam asked.

“No, my life is too complicated for that. Being a Voyeur Scout is

dangerous work and my only passion for now.”

She stared out the side window. Even though Jake couldn’t see

her eyes, he noted her jaw clenching. He figured it meant she was

unhappy and lonely. At least he hoped that was what it meant.

Glancing in his rearview mirror at the car behind him, he caught a

glimpse of Sam’s grin. Son of a gun, his partner was actually falling

for the werewolf. No wonder he was at a loss for the right words

around her. It was finally great to see his friend take a serious interest

in the opposite sex. Since Sam’s father died two years ago, Sam had a

couple of one- night stands and never wanted to commit to anyone or

anything.

He couldn’t blame him since Sam’s fiancée had dumped him for

her rich boss right when his father got really sick. That, and his

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father’s death six months after, took a toll on him. It was a dark time

in Sam’s life, but now he needed to move on. And the fact he seemed

smitten with the fiery, gorgeous werewolf beside him was in a way

fantastic news. In another way, it wasn’t.

Because deep down, Jake knew he too was enthralled with her.

Yes, she showed a tough exterior to the world, but now that they had

spent some time together, he had witnessed another side of her. He

saw how hurt she was by Sam’s insensitive words earlier and how she

tried to hide it behind a façade. He realized she wasn’t tough at all.

She was really vulnerable and insecure, and he wanted to be the one

to help her become confident in herself.

Just like Sam, it was time he also moved on. Jenny was dead and

never coming back. He would always love her, but now he needed to

start living once more. And he felt maybe he could do that with

Triala. No doubt, their sexual attraction for one another was intense.

But then again so was the sexual magnetism between her and Sam.

Damn, things were already so complicated and nothing had

happened yet. He stared at the road up ahead. In a few minutes, they’d

be arriving at the motel where Tom waited for them. Now was not the

time to think about Triala and a future with her. Now was the time to

put their plan into motion, because if they didn’t do everything just

right, one of them, if not all of them, could get killed. Soon they’d be

entering dangerous territory where sometimes even saying the wrong

thing was signing one’s own death warrant.

God help them all that they didn’t fuck it up.

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Chapter 8

It was now or never.
Sam sighed deeply.

They waited in the Camaro outside the Raven’s Nest after having

followed Tom here twenty minutes ago from the motel where he laid

out the details of their covers. They would be playing the parts of out-

of-town drug dealers who came to Anchorage hoping to make