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over her cheek. Her eyes flicked up to his, her face pale under the moonlight.
    She rose slowly, her arms sliding over her midsection to shield herself from him, even after all they’d shared earlier. Her eyes were cast to the ground, avoiding his gaze. Hunter’s brow snapped down at the sight of her hiding. That behavior had been taught to her. Werewolves rarely shied away from their naked forms. They took them so often, it was like second nature.
    Color stained her cheeks when her eyes suddenly climbed the length of his body. He was aroused, erect and throbbing as he watched her, but all he wanted was to chase away the terror creasing her face. She’d felt it, too—the call—earlier tonight in the bus station. It had poured from her soul, the most erotic howl he’d ever heard. He’d felt the drumming and heard the primal song echoing from the moon.
    “Angel,” he murmured. “I won’t hurt you,” he promised her. “You never have to worry about me hurting you.”
    Disbelief clouded her eyes. Hunter crossed back to her and cupped her cheek, his fingers smoothing the length of her jaw—so soft, so smooth.
    “We’re not all like him,” he whispered, trying not to acknowledge how her skin was like creamy silk, pale beneath the blood moon. Her hair fell in ash-blond lengths, curling over her shoulders. She was...remarkable. “And I will do whatever it takes to prove that to you. You are safe here. I’ll protect you.”
    She nibbled on her lower lip, a sheepish smile that stole his breath quirking her lips. Her scent was so tempting; he needed this. Giving in to his desire, he bent toward her and claimed her mouth, his thumb running down the length of her cheek. He’d tasted her before, yet it didn’t compare to now, after listening to the moon’s promise that she was his. It took every last bit of his restraint not to spill her down onto the cement and take her right there. More than anything, he craved to see her stretched beneath him, face flushed with want and body quivering with need. He wanted to bring her to the cusp of passion until she howled his name, over and over.
    He drew back, drinking in every little bit of her, from her reddened lips and blushing cheeks to her half-lidded eyes. For someone so shy, she appeared to want this as badly as he did. It was almost too much and he swallowed, forcing his heart to slow.
    Gentle , he cautioned himself. He just wasn’t sure he could be. After meeting her and learning that Seth had claimed her first, he’d never again given thought to finding a mate. Many of his wolves were already paired, but to him, there had always seemed to be something missing.
    Pushing those thoughts to the back of his mind, he let his eyes browse the rest of her body. The careworn clothes from earlier had given her an air of hunger, but now he could see she was all curves. His hand fell away from her face, fingers stroking down her soft side and curling around her hip.
    His mouth dried at the sight of her, and he watched as unspoken thoughts crossed her face. After what felt like an eternity, she stepped into him, her soft body pressing against his and her arms winding around his neck. Hunter’s breath caught, the feel of her bare breasts against his skin sending his blood pulsing. She rolled to the balls of her feet and stretched up to meet him, covering his mouth with hers. He couldn’t imagine how hard this was for her, to finally be a willing participant rather than being forced. Giving in to the feel of her warm lips, he poured a silent promise into her mouth that he would never be like him.
    His hands swept down the soft expanse of her back until they cupped her rear, lifting her into the air. A soft giggle—dear Lord, a giggle —filled his mouth as long, lithe legs latched around his waist, clinging to him. He whisked her away, drawing them out of the pale streetlights and into the muted shadows. Out there, he knew no one would see them; they were hidden within the