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naturally laidback, but he hadn’t reached his position in the pack by being a pushover.
    Nic’s gaze shifted to the frightened woman. “Get in your car and get out of here.”
    She gave him a jerky nod and reached for her car door. The second she opened it, the young pup closest to her slammed the door shut. The woman flinched.
    “You aren’t going anywhere.” His gaze never left Nic’s as he spoke to her.
    Nic shrugged. “Have it your way.”
    The pup farthest from the woman launched himself at Nic. Nic swung his fist, catching the pup under the chin. The Were flew through the air and landed on his butt. He shook his head, trying to clear it, and struggled to his feet.
    Before he could right himself, the other Were attacked. His body slammed into Nic, taking them both to the ground. The pup got in a couple of good blows before Nic managed to throw him off.
    Nic got to his feet, only to be punched in the face by the Were he’d taken down first. The blow caught him beneath the eye, slicing his skin open. Blood trickled over his face onto the front of his shirt. The next punch he dodged, but the pup’s fist still managed to clip his ear. The move pissed him off.
    “Enough!” Nic shouted, and tossed the pup at his friend. They collided, and both fell to the ground.
    Nic faced the two young Weres, keeping his back to the woman. While he glared at them, he allowed a hint of his wolf to surface. The world turned to gray as his eyes shifted and his incisors lengthened. Power swept out in front of him, washing over them.
    The two Weres paled and scrambled back.
    “Go! Now!” The words came out garbled, but his meaning was clear.
    “Come on,” the smarter of the two said. He grabbed his friend’s arm, dragging him away.
    “This isn’t finished,” the brazen one shouted before he left.
    Yes, it is , Nic thought.
     
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    Mindy never imagined that anyone would ever fight over her. “Cute” didn’t inspire men to lay down their lives. Sure, she’d heard about fights happening and had seen them many times in the animal kingdom, when a male was fighting for the right to mate, but she’d never experienced it firsthand.
    Celina had told her how thrilling the experience was. At the time, Mindy had thought Celina’s need for constant drama and reassurance had led her to exaggerate, but she hadn’t. At least not entirely.
    Mindy couldn’t deny the thrill skating along her spine or the sudden unwelcome surge of arousal. What did that say about her?
    When her would-be savior had first arrived, Mindy wasn’t sure if it was a good thing or if the situation had just gone from bad to worse. Now she had no doubt that he’d saved her life, or at least saved her from something truly unpleasant.
    Her eyes were drawn to the play of muscles beneath his T-shirt as he watched the men who’d been hassling her leave. He was magnificent . Her gaze slowly lowered and the impressive view got even better.
    Her heart continued to pound, but now it was from more than fear. And Mindy wasn’t at all certain how she planned to handle that.
     
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    Between the impending full moon and the adrenaline pumping through him, Nic was having a difficult time maintaining a civilized façade.
    Weres only fought over females for the opportunity to mate. His body hardened as bone-deep instincts attempted to arrest his control. Nic clamped down hard on his feral nature.
    The breeze shifted, bringing her sweet scent to him. Sex was the last thing he wanted from a human—even one that smelled so delicious. He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. He had to get his wolf leashed before he looked at her. His body was making demands that couldn’t be met.
    Nic decided his only recourse was to make sure she was okay, then leave before he did something they’d both regret. Nic took a deep breath and faced her, determined to get it over with. The second their eyes met, his resolve crumbled like clay in the hot sun.
     
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