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16Claire’s stomach was still churning from the hateful things she’d read on the flier as she composed a text message to Bodie while walking up the driveway. As soon as she was on her doorstep, she put her key in the lock to open it while pressing send on her phone so he would know she was safely inside. She passed through the doorway a moment later and closed it behind her, intent on going to her room.Instead, she let out a startled gasp of fright at both her parents standing in the hallway. They had their arms crossed and seemed confrontational, eerily reminding her of the one and only time she’d been late for curfew.She’d just had a basic flip phone back then, and she hadn’t been able to call or text to let them know her battery had died, and her date had a flat tire. They’d seemed more forgiving then than they did now, which was utterly ridiculous considering she was an adult.“Excuse me,” she said with a hint of annoyance as she tried to push past them. After a moment, they yie
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17Nate Haskett was a scrawny-looking kid who didn’t appear to be a day over seventeen, though his driver’s license said he was twenty, and Juno had verified it before the interrogation began. Bodie watched the process through the two-way mirror leading to the interrogation room, saddened and appalled that someone so young could be so filled with hate already.The kid appeared nervous, but not as nervous as he should. Bodie was sure the sheriff wouldn’t go easy on him after Juno had caught him spraying some ugly anti-shifter messages all over Northstar Bakery.When Dillon entered the room, the kid stiffened a little, but he still had a cocky grin as Dillon walked around the room to sit at the table in front of Nate Haskett. He held the kid’s file in his hand. “I don’t get it,” said Dillon abruptly.Nate blinked. “Huh?”“I don’t get how you’re here, kid. You have no record, you’re enrolled at the local university, and you have decent parents who haven’t ever been in trouble with the la
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18Nate probably would have peed himself if he hadn’t already released everything. He started crying and moaning, letting out a pathetic and high-pitched cry that was barely anything recognizable. It sounded full of primal fear, and Bodie couldn’t pretend the wolf inside him wasn’t slightly challenged by the sound of it. It wanted to hunt down the weak creature making that sound, but he tamped down the urge.Apparently, Dillon had a little better control than he did, because he shifted back effortlessly. His uniform was torn, but he didn’t seem to pay any mind to being naked, which was perfectly normal among the pack. It seemed to horrify Nate, but he didn’t insist the sheriff dress.As Dillon started to lay out for Nate how being his CI would work, Bodie’s phone rang, and he answered it when he saw Claire’s number. “Hello.”“I’m sorry to bother you, but would you be free to give me a ride?”She sounded a little shaky, which made him frown. “Are you all right?”“I’m fine, but I can us
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19Claire shivered until the water equalized to something more pleasant, and then she turned to Bodie. He was still staring at her, looking like he was a man starved and suddenly faced with a steak dinner. There was hunger in his gaze that was enough to set her prey instincts into overdrive but only served to heighten her arousal in a strange way.There was just a faint hint of fear mingled with her nerves as he reached forward and pulled her into his arms. She wrapped hers around him, stroking his skin as his mouth took possession of hers. If possible, this was even more fierce and possessive than the one he’d given her earlier, and she responded in kind. Claire was doing her best to immerse herself in the passion, but when his hand brushed against her shoulder, she tensed in spite of herself and pulled back.He frowned as he looked down at her. “What’s wrong?” He sounded almost growly, and it was obvious he was having a hard time maintaining control.She rather liked that, but she k
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20After sleeping more deeply than he could recall in a long time, Bodie woke with boundless energy. His first instinct was to wake the human in his bed and make love to her again, but she was sleeping so soundly that he didn’t want to disturb her. It needled him with guilt to just think about it, so he decided to channel his energy elsewhere.He crept out of bed to keep from waking her and took a quick shower before going into the kitchen. She was still sleeping soundly, and now he hoped she would continue it so he could arrange his surprise.He took out a skillet and placed it on the gas stove before opening his fridge, eyeing the contents with consideration. Would she prefer pancakes or French toast? A glance at the remainder of his bread revealed he was making French toast, because it had to be used soon. He pulled out all the ingredients along with bacon and soon had everything started. The air was redolent with the smell of frying bacon in no time, and he was allowing his bread
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21“You were with them in the accident.” Val blurted out the words, looking stricken.Claire nodded, and she appeared to be bracing herself. “I was. I was asleep in the backseat.”“What can you tell us about what happened?” asked Duke. He sounded surprisingly polite. “We were never very clear. I mean, we had the authorities’ accounts and eyewitnesses’ interviews, but it wasn’t the same as someone who was actually there.”Claire straightened her shoulders and sat up some. Apparently, she forgot herself for a moment, because she tucked her hair behind her ear. He was proud to see the revelation, though he realized his parents were both stricken at the sight. Claire must realized too, because she started to reach up to cover her face again, but he intercepted her hand as though he didn’t realize what she was doing, putting it in his on top of the table. “You don’t have to talk about it if you don’t want to.”He might’ve stymied her ability to cover her face with her hair by claiming her
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22As soon as Bodie disappeared down the hallway with his dad, her stomach clenched with nerves. She was left to entertain Val, though it wasn’t her house, and it certainly wasn’t her place to entertain Bodie’s mother like she was a mother-in-law or something. She fiddled with her fork, though she was done eating, and realized the plates were still on the table.She sprang up and started moving them to the kitchen sink, eager to have something to do. She managed to delay conversation for a few minutes by scraping off the plates and loading the dishwasher, but then it was inevitable to return, since she had no other choice. She sat down again and realized Val had been quietly observing her the whole time. She looked at the woman’s cup and noticed it was empty. “Would you like more coffee?”“No, thank you. We have a long drive ahead of us, and Duke gets impatient if I ask to stop along the way for any reason.” She gave a small laugh, obviously unbothered by his impatience.“I see.” She
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23Claire was sleeping in when Bodie left early Monday morning, since she had to work that evening. Dillon had asked him to come in, and he decided to take half the cake they’d baked into the station to keep himself and Claire from eating all of it. Considering neither one of them knew much about baking, it had turned out reasonably well, and he placed it down on Juno’s desk as he entered the station a short time later.She looked at it with interest. “What’s that?”“It’s a chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting. Claire and I made it this weekend.”Juno arched a brow. “I didn’t know you could bake. I guess she does?”Bodie laughed. “Truthfully, neither one of us are very good, but we muddled through. It’s just a matter of following instructions.” He removed the cover, revealing the frosting was a little uneven, and the cake was sloped. “Don’t let the appearance fool you.”After a brief hesitation, she reached out and plucked off a piece, taking a bite. “That’s surprisingly good.”
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35His mouth moved lower, changing from nuzzling her neck to nipping downward until he reached one of her breasts. He drew it to him and sucked on the plump, unscarred nipple, making her moan and writhe. His other hand lifted to cup her left breast, tugging very lightly at the overly sensitive nipple and in opposition to the rhythm his mouth set. It was maddening but exciting, and she shifted restlessly under him as he worshiped her breasts. When his mouth went lower, she held her breath, feeling just a hint of anxiety at allowing him in such an intimate place when he was more shifter than human tonight, but she quelled any tension at the thought when he started licking her.He wasn’t at all gentle. He was rough and frantic, swiping her with his tongue so quickly it almost seemed like he couldn’t get enough and was afraid someone would take away his treat before he finished. She almost laughed at the idea, but she was incapable of sustaining amusement for long, so consumed by emotions
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34The moon was full and bright overhead, which was required for a mating ceremony. They’d had a much smaller wedding at the Caliper Courthouse earlier in the day. A few of their friends had joined them, though they were mostly Bodie’s friends. No one in his inner circle had repudiated Claire, except for perhaps his parents, who were still stiff with her. They’d remained true to their word though, and they hadn’t said anything against the match when it was announced to their people and word filtered through the pack in the weeks following the bombing.She shivered as she recalled the first moment when she’d realized everyone knew. She’d been working at Saul’s place when a couple of citizens she recognized from Northstar, though she didn’t know their names, had sat down. Saul had been shorthanded that day, and he’d asked her to step in to do some serving, so she’d been taking care of tables. The couple had been cold to her from the start, and when the female half deliberately spilled h
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33She seemed shocked for an instant, but she didn’t try to persuade him he was being ridiculous or over-the-top with his emotions. Instead, she put her hand to his cheek and caressed lightly. “I was sure I’d never see you again either, so I did my best to tell you how I felt about you in the last few seconds.”“I didn’t sense that, but I knew you were reaching out to me. I started running to you even before the building had finished collapsing.” He tightened his grip on her hands, bringing them against his chest. “There’s nothing in the world more important to me than you. I’ll happily walk away from being Alpha and even leave the Northstar pack entirely if need be. I’d rather be alone or a rogue wolf with you by my side than give you up just to appease other people.”A tear sparkled on her lashes for just a moment, but she blinked, and it slid down her cheek. That appeared to be the last tear, because then she smiled. A moment later, she leaned forward and kissed him lightly. He was
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32When Bodie stepped outside, the nurse he recognized from before from speaking with Mr. Yates was waiting in the hallway. She gave him an understanding smile. “You’ve been quite busy today visiting us.”“Not voluntarily,” he said with a hint of sourness. “Where is Mr. Yates?”She chuckled. “He’s a stubborn old coot, and when he heard about the bombing and the likelihood we might have several casualties, he insisted on checking himself out and going home.”Bodie frowned. “Are there that many casualties?”“So far, only two, but there are quite a number of injuries, and Dr. Lin thought Mr. Yates was probably safe enough to go home. We were only keeping him as a precaution and a way to force him to rest.”“I’m glad he’s okay.”“Yes.” She nodded to the waiting room. “Your parents are here.”He smothered a groan as he thanked her and headed that direction, though he didn’t want to be too far from Claire. He’d planned to linger outside her room and listen in case she called for him, but th
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31She found herself cradled in Bodie’s arms a moment later, and he held her gently, though he hugged her with fervor. She clung to him, ignoring the pain in her side and her leg as he lifted her to her feet. “Did you get the school emptied in time?”He didn’t answer. He spent a second kissing her and staring at her as though reassuring himself she was still alive. Finally, he nodded. “I pressed the fire alarm, and the kids are used to fire drills. They left in an orderly fashion, and we were able to get them safely out of the blast zone. Most of them are currently in the baseball diamond with the teachers, and they’re all trying to figure out what’s going on.”“You didn’t tell them?”“I told a couple of people, but then I sensed you were in trouble. I took off running, and I guess I attracted enough attention to build up a slight entourage, because as I started digging frantically through the rubble after discovering where you were, I soon had plenty of help.”She looked over his sho
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30Claire raced to the City Hall building, ignoring her mother calling after her. As she ran up the stairs, she glanced back in time to see Martina turn and hurry the other way. Likely, her mother was about to flee the scene with her father. The idea of them getting away with it galled her, but she had more important things to think about now, like saving all the people they could.There was no time for subtlety, so she burst into the lobby and shouted, “There’s a bomb. Everyone has to evacuate.” She ran past the startled young woman at the administration desk, turning to glare at her. “Did you hear me? Alert people and get the heck out.”After a brief hesitation, the girl, with shaking hands, pressed a button, and an alarm sounded.Claire didn’t wait to see what happened next. She just raced up the stairs and started shouting down the second-floor corridor. “There’s a bomb. Everyone, get out.” She continued to say that as she reached the third floor and repeated the warning. People w
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29Dillon answered on the second ring, and Bodie quickly filled him in on what had happened, along with the suspicion there was a bomb somewhere in Northstar. Dillon sounded as alarmed as Bodie felt, and he promised he and Juno would immediately begin searching. “Be sure to check in frequently,” said Dillon before hanging up.The misery was practically pouring off Claire in waves, and he could feel it as if it were his own. If he allowed it to overcome him, he would probably burst into tears alongside her as she continued to silently cry. He did his best to erect a block between them just so he could stop receiving the full brunt of her emotions at the moment. He did reach across the bench seat and take her hand though, squeezing gently. He wanted to tell her it would it be okay, but he didn’t want to make a promise he couldn’t keep.As he drove toward Northstar, he tried to think about where they might have planted a bomb. It couldn’t be anywhere too visible for the components, or ev
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28Claire’s window was painted shut. That wasn’t something new and nefarious that her parents had done since she’d last used the room. It had happened accidentally five years ago, when her father had repainted the room for her when she was deep in depression. It had been Martina’s idea to brighten the room and change her perspective.It hadn’t completely helped pull her out of depression, but she’d appreciated the gesture, and the warm yellow color had been cheerful then. It was still cheerful now, and it brought a surge of nostalgia for the parents she’d had. That was followed by a crushing wave of grief, since they clearly weren’t the same people, and she didn’t know if they could be reclaimed.She let out a sniffle as she sat on the bed, feeling sorry for herself. For a moment, she wanted to wallow in despair. It was eerily parallel to how she’d felt for the first few weeks after being released from the hospital, when she’d had no reason to go on and had been completely without hop
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27The forum was practically dead, though Bodie continued to try to make connections or get people to say something. It appeared that the most active ones, the forum founders, weren’t online. Without them there, everyone else checked in and left quickly. He dared hope that without those three, the whole movement might fall apart if they could find out who was behind it.That wasn’t entirely true though, because there were locations sprouting up all over the world, according to the forum. Each country had its own subforum, and there was enough activity in each one that suggested the Human Purity Movement was gaining momentum, even though it was currently bound by secrecy since shifters weren’t yet known to the whole world.His blood ran cold when he read a post about how they might force shifters into the public eye, making humans acknowledge them. It was a terrible idea, and he knew humans weren’t ready for it. It would lead to war and suffering for both sides, but likely his own peop
