Cook, Kris - Primal Desire [Texas Wolf Pack 2] (Siren Publishing Classic) by Kris Cook Read Free Book Online Page B

Gran’s. She scanned the room and found no phone in the place. She left the bed, pressing her feet gingerly down to test her ankle. It hurt, but she could tolerate the pain. Trying to put as little weight as possible on her bad ankle, she walked to the door, opening it up cautiously. The temperature had dipped quite a bit since she’d fallen off of Nightmare. No sign of the cowboy-shifter anywhere. What she did see was her way off the man’s property—a truck. Megan estimated that Gran’s house was less than four miles from here. It wouldn’t be like stealing. More like borrowing. Once back home, she could dress, call her sister to come over, and then return Luke’s truck with Kate by her side. Hopefully, Luke had found the book and would give it back to them once they returned his vehicle.
    With only the sheet around her, Megan limped barefoot to the truck and peered inside the cab. No keys, which was unusual for ranch trucks. Dammit. She went back to the cabin, looking around for any sign of Luke.
    “Where are the keys?” she whispered.

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    Luke shifted back into human form once he found Megan’s book on the path. Paws were great for many things but not for picking up items. Hands worked better in that department. The night was still and quiet. The task of hiding Megan’s scent from tribal members in the area was complete. Three skunks had given their lives to ensure her presence at his cabin would remain undetected. He’d need to wipe down his skin with the three cans of tomato soup in his kitchen, followed by a long soak in the tub.
    Once done, he would crawl into bed next to his mate—Megan. The last few hours with her had changed part of him. He’d never let her go. She wouldn’t understand at first, but he’d make her see why his way was the right way. Whatever he needed to do to be her entire world he would do.
    When they had another round of lovemaking, he would prepare her a feast of thick steaks and baked potatoes. His own stomach growled at the thought.
    Suddenly, he caught the scent of a wolf. Someone from the tribe was about a mile and a half from his cabin. The hair on the back of his neck stiffened. When it came to protecting Megan, he would never take shortcuts. He turned his focus to where she was. Only her delicious aroma hit his nostrils. Good. She’s alone.
    A familiar engine turned over by his cabin. My truck.
    “Fuck!” He shifted back into wolf form, letting the book fall to the ground, and ran to his escaping mate.
    As Luke rounded the corner of his cabin, he saw Megan behind the wheel of his truck. In a flash, she peeled out, spreading gravel in every direction. The taillights let him know that there would be no way he could catch her by following. Still in wolf form, he ran left into the trees. The shortcut was his only hope to intercept her before she left his property, but it would take all his strength and speed.

    * * * *

    Megan looked in the truck’s rearview mirror. The wolf, who had to be Luke, was no longer running after her. Tears rolled down her cheeks. Had she blown any chance with the man? Probably, but what else could she do? Their time together was more than fast—it was supersonic. Relationships needed time. People had to get to know each other. She didn’t know him, and he didn’t know her. Finding the keys hanging on the nail by the front door, she’d acted without thinking, knowing Luke would return soon.
    They needed space and time apart. It was the sensible thing to do. Sure, he might be pissed at her, but if they even had a chance to be together, things needed to slow down. Later, they might actually have a proper date together. But Luke didn’t seem like a guy who liked anything proper, let alone dinner and a movie.
    Had she done the wrong thing by leaving so abruptly and without his knowledge? Probably.
    She wiped her eyes and gazed down the dark dirt road. “Kate will know what to do.” Megan decided to go to her sister’s place rather than