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pushing deep inside her before pulling back out. When he buried himself inside her again, he lay still, unmoving, in her for several moments. She hardly breathed as she felt her sex contract around him and hold him in place. Her inner muscles straining against the invasion.
    When he moved again it was slowly, leisurely. He made love to her as though they had all the time in the world. It made her feel as though the heavens could move above them but their love would always remain the same. Steadfast. He didn’t need words, but she understood him all the same. They were one now. Together through whatever might come their way.
    His body covered hers, her senses consumed by the touch of him. Slowly, he brought her to the brink of her climax and then sent her over the edge. But he didn’t let her fall alone; he went with her, holding her against him while he cried out, a sound akin to pain.
    He hid his face from her, covering his emotions. She kissed his neck and stroked his back, reassuring him. For a man so big and strong, he was insecure in himself. The years spent alone, leaving him at odds with this newfound bond, which tied him to her. She only hoped, with time, he would have the confidence to leave his mountain. Not forever, in fact she liked the idea of living up here with him. Yet there was so much more to life. His friends and family, the people who had helped him so long ago... Did they miss him? Of course they must.
    Tears came to her eyes. She thought of her own family and her throat constricted at the thought of never seeing them again. But she couldn’t draw them into a battle with Kurt. She didn’t want anyone hurt, which was why she had run. It was better for them to have broken hearts, perhaps thinking she had run away without saying goodbye, than for them to end up with broken bodies from fighting for her.
    “Are you OK?” he asked.
    “Yes,” she whispered.
    “I’m sorry if I hurt you.”
    “No,” she said kissing his lips. “It was perfect. I just hope I’ll be able to see my family again one day.”
    “You will, Fiona. Even if I have to fight fifty wolves to make it happen. Let’s wait out the storm and then go down to Bear Creek. Brad, the sheriff, is my good friend. He’ll get a message to them or something. It’ll be OK.”
    “I’m so grateful you found me. And I don't mean just because I found my mate. I’m lucky you are so kind and understanding. And loyal.”
    “You don’t know me, Fiona.”
    “I know enough.”
     

Chapter Thirteen – Hal
    She had slept in his arms all night. He couldn’t imagine her not being there now. It was as if she was the thing that he had been missing all of his life. She completed him and he only hoped she felt the same way about him. Together they would take on this cousin of hers, no one, no wolf, would ever come between them, or hurt her. He would tear his head off...
    These thoughts worried him. His temper had raged over his sister getting hurt: What would it be like if he was protecting his mate? He hoped they would never find out. However, he wasn’t sure she would be content to stay up here all of her life, not when she had family in Wolf Valley.
    He stretched and she stirred next to him. “Morning,” he said. “I think the storm has passed, it’s lighter today and the wind has dropped. I’m going to go out and retrieve that pack. At least then we won’t run out of coffee. There is no accounting for my moods if I don’t have caffeine.”
    “OK. Give me half an hour and I’ll be ready.”
    “Wait. I thought you would stay here.”
    “You did?” She sat up, holding the covers against her breasts. “I am going to come and help you.”
    “I can do it myself.”
    “I daresay you can. But it’s safer out there if two of us go. If you get into trouble, I can help.”
    “Fiona, please stay here where it’s safe.”
    She kissed him on the cheek and then headed out of the room. “The way I see it, I’m safe where you are.” Just