Once Forgotten Twice Loved by Bryce Evans Read Free Book Online

knew Nash would bow out if he asked him to, but this would be better. Maybe this would help her relax and get to know him.
    “I would like to take a shower first, if you could give me an hour.” Ash stood, putting her bottle of water on the table.
    “Sure. I can wait.” Larken never got up, which made Ash feel funny. She didn’t want to be rude and ask him to leave, but she would. Before she could tell him, Larken stood and walked to the door.
    “I can pick you up here or wait for you at the bar downstairs in the dining room. The lodge is packed, so we may have to wait a few minutes for a table. We can have a drink while we wait and talk.
    Larken looked back at the mini-bar and saw the opened bottles of liquor. “Or we can just drink water or coke.”
    Ash looked over at where Larken was staring and laughed because she knew what he was talking about.
    “A beer would be great. I will meet you and Nash downstairs at the bar.”
    “Okay, I will see you in a few.” Larken lingered for a moment. He was telling himself not to reach out and kiss her. It would scare her. Larken’s wolf was lurking, telling him to take what was his and mate with her. Larken walked out the door before he listened to his wolf and reached out and touched her. He walked to the elevator, telling his wolf to be patient.
    Ash didn’t know where those feelings were coming from . Kiss me, please. What are you thinking, Ash? Don’t give in. Okay, I won't give in. Go get in the shower, girl, and cool off before you do something stupid, like kiss him.
     
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    Nash stood at the bar beside Larken and Jonas. Larken felt better after talking with Ash. He laughed at Jonas, who was telling jokes. Larken knew the moment she walked into the dining room. He smelled her apple scent across the room. Nash smiled at Ash as she walked toward them. Her eyes focused on Larken as his eyes were fixed on her. She was simply gorgeous. She had on a pair of dress pants and a shirt that fit her body like a glove. Her outfit was a dark-gray color, and she had on a pair of black heels. Ash had a great full figure. Her breasts were big but not so big that they were too much. Larken swallowed his beer, almost chocking as she walked across the dining area. Damn, she is beautiful. Who cares that she is human. She is my mate and look at her. Just breathe taking. It was hard watching all the other men looking at her as she walked. She is a drink of cold, wet water to a man who was dying of thirst. He couldn’t blame the men as they stared, but he didn’t like it either. He started growling as she walked toward him.
    “Careful, Alpha. Don’t scare her off,” Jonas whispered.
    Larken immediately stopped so he wouldn’t scare Ash. It was the way of the wolf, when he felt that his territory was being messed with. Growling usually scared off any suitors prancing around his mate or in his case, potential mate. She was drop-dead gorgeous, and he could tell she didn’t even know it. Ash looked over at Nash and smiled. Before Larken could say something, Ash walked over and stood at Nash’s side. She still wasn’t ready to stand with or beside Larken. She was very uncomfortable. She felt like everyone was watching her because of Larken. Little did she know she was a beautiful woman, and they watched her because she was a breathtaking beauty. Larken cleared his throat then introduced Ash to Jonas, his best friend, and the Alpha of the Glenndale Pack.
    “Ash, this is Jonas Glenn, and he is the Alpha of the Glenndale Pack. He is also the Sheriff in his county, too, so he will be at the Conference with you.” Ash extended her hand and shook hands with Jonas.
    “It’s nice meeting you, Sheriff.”
    “You, too. Is your name short for something?”
    “Yes, sir, it is short for Ashland,” Ash responded.
    “Like the city in Georgia?” asked Jonas.
    “I don’t know, sir, I’ve never heard of a city named Ashland.”
    Jonas smiled and winked at her. She couldn’t help it,