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any passersby aware that I was his at the same time, but the romantic gesture wasn’t lost on me either. He put me on such a pedestal, that man. It was clear that I was his world in every sense of the word. And that fact right there solidified my decision. I would do anything for that man, even if that meant putting my own life on the line.
    By the time we made it to the room, my whole body was throbbing with aches and pains. It practically begged for the jetted tub in the ensuite bathroom. And I was determined to take a very long soak.
    “Are you sure you’ll be okay while I’m gone?” Aiden asked. “Should I send Brady?”
    “You’re too cautious. I don’t need a babysitter. Just go, and hurry back.”
    “I don’t like leaving you, especially with the concerns you raised about Diana.”
    I didn’t like the concerns I had about her either, but at the moment my only thought was relaxing and making sure I was ready for a fight if need be.
    “I’m fine. And I don’t think she’ll be stupid enough to try and attack me again.” At least she didn’t seem like she would be that stupid.
    “I’ll begin an investigation on her, and if she is found guilty…”
    “I’ll put that bitch in her place.”
    He beamed at me and  ruffled my hair. “I can’t wait to see you as a wolf. You’re going to make one hell of an Alpha.”
    Aiden deposited me on the bed and captured my lips. He was heat and need and urgency. The chemistry between us went beyond passion; it was an all-consuming inferno. If pain hadn’t been drowning out all of my other senses, I would have taken things further than a little tongue play, but my aching muscles could only handle so much.
    I pushed back against his chest. “Baby… later.”
    The urgency in his voice teetered on begging. “Promise?”
    How could I deny that man? “Yeah. Let me have a hot soak and some aspirin and I’ll be ready and waiting for you.”
    “This will be the shortest meeting in the history of the Olde Town.” He pulled back and flashed his devilish grin at me. “Be right back.”
     
     

Chapter 5
     
     
    I’d had enough time to read half a romance novel while I soaked in the tub. The hot water, lavender oil, and chamomile really helped to relax my sore muscles. And, thanks to the pain killers, my headache had all but vanished. I felt like a brand-new woman, all hot and ready to enjoy some time with my man. The only problem was, my man was nowhere to be found. That was a little troubling.
    For a guy who’d been dead set on getting back for a little romp in the sack, he was certainly taking his time.
    I tossed on a pair of jeans and my favorite red UNLV sweatshirt and decided to go for a little walk through the halls. Best case, I’d run into Aiden doing paperwork in the office. Worst case, maybe I could have another chat with Brady and clear the air. He’d been pretty adamant that I needed to just go through with the transition. As antsy as I was, anything was better than sitting in the room wondering what was going on.
    It didn’t take me long to run into someone, but it wasn’t who I’d been hoping to see.
    The douchy-looking guy, Micah, with the faux hawk stood chatting with Brady at the reception desk in the main lobby. I couldn’t quite make out what they were talking about, but from the dirty looks both of them gave me, it wasn’t a conversation I was welcome to.
    Why was Brady giving me hateful eyes? That bothered me more than the fact he was talking with a guy who I knew was no fan of mine. Brady may not have liked that I wasn’t a wolf, but he generally liked me as a person. I needed to get to the bottom of this.
    “Where’s Aiden?” I asked in my most commanding voice as I walked to join the pair.
    They ignored me.
    I cleared my throat. “I said…”
    “We heard you.” Micah stood and sneered. “You can drop the attitude. Your bark doesn’t scare me.”
    I was taken aback by his defiance. “What’s that supposed to