The Scent of Seduction by Trina Lane Read Free Book Online

of a shifter's saliva with a bite here"—he placed a gentle kiss on the curve of Nicole's neck where it met her shoulder—"at the moment of climax. Then my body will knot inside yours. My seed and special enzymes in my semen will bathe your womb, and our bond will be complete. This will only happen between two true mates. A shifter cannot force a mating on someone. The soul will not recognise the claiming, and the bond will not form."
    Nicole turned and slipped her arms around Jaryn's neck. “So what you're saying is that whatever else Adam did to me, I don't belong...he can't force me to...he used scare tactics to threaten me into submission?"
    "That's right. He can't hurt you anymore. My pack will protect you with our lives. I promise to investigate this Adam person and find out exactly what kind of operation he's running. In fact, I think he may actually be the person I've been trying to track down for some time.” He saw Nicole's eyes widen and her delicate auburn eyebrows arch. “I'm a member of the ASC—you've heard of them right?” Nicole nodded. “Well, over the last several years, there've been shifters disappearing from all over the country. The ASC asked me and two other men of my pack, Shaun and Cooper, to examine all the individual investigations to try and find some pattern. To find out exactly what had been happening to the shifters. From what you've said so far, it sounds probable that you may hold the key to unlock this mystery once and for all."
    "Oh my God! It has to be him. I can't believe it! I promised the others that I'd try and find help, but I never imagined I'd actually find the one person who..."
    "I'd like to think that maybe our meeting was organised by the universe for two purposes. The first, and always most important, is that we found each other. The second is that with your information and my resources, we can finally put an end to the kidnappings."
    Jaryn gave Nicole a hug. “Do you feel better now?” He smiled at her nod. “Good, then why don't we get back to our meal? They make fabulous food here, and I'd hate for you to miss out on the experience.” He stood and placed Nicole back in her chair. He slid her closer to the table, kissed the top of her head, and as he moved to the other side of the table, gave Mike—the owner and fellow pack member—a nod indicating that all was well and they were ready to continue with their dinner. He settled himself at the table and took a sip of water. “Why don't we talk about more pleasant things? Tell me more about teaching."
    "How did you know I was a teacher?"
    "You said earlier that you had a Master's degree in education. I assumed that meant you were a teacher. Was I wrong?"
    Nicole shook her head then smiled. “I was a high school teacher. I love working with the teenagers. They can be a real handful sometimes, but every once in a while you see a glimmer in one of the kids’ eyes and know you've sparked an interest. Maybe provided them with inspiration for their own career choices."
    The waitress delivered their entrees and Jaryn's mouth watered at the delicious smells wafting up from the steak on his plate. “Thank you, Susan.” He saw the pleasure on Nicole's face at the fare put in front of her and smiled. “You'll be very happy with your choice. The smoked turkey is excellent.” He raised his wine glass. “May I present a toast?” Nicole lifted her glass of wine. “To a future filled with everything we've ever dreamed of."
    He clinked their glasses together and took a sip of the Cabernet Sauvignon. He'd purposely kept the toast vague, but Jaryn knew exactly what he dreamed of for his future.
    "You love teaching. I can see it in your eyes. They sparkled just now as you were talking."
    Nicole set her wine glass back on the table. “I do. I try to share my enthusiasm with all the kids, those in honours classes as well as in basic. Teenagers are can either be very smart or act very stupid, depending on the situation, but it