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relaxed. But something about the way he watched them, studying them, put her
on edge.
His slow smile showed off his handsome features, although he wasn t as good
looking as Rick. Because soon, I will be your new pack leader.
What? She couldn t believe he had the audacity to say such a thing.
Simone took her arm intending to guide her away from the pompous werewolf.
Rocky caught her eye when she waved toward them, gesturing for them to join
their table. Elsa noticed immediately a very worried expression on the young
lady s face. Rocky said something to Johann, who turned, and then jumped from
the booth.
My pack is moving into this territory in a few days. He nodded toward the
stools next to him. Join me.
Johann stood in front of her before she realized he d moved across the diner.
He almost completely blocked her view of the werewolf.
I don t believe we ve met yet. Johann s chivalrous tone masked the tension
that radiated from him. I m Johann Rousseau.
Ethan Masterson. The other werewolf stood, his height and broad shoulders
making him easy to see even though Johann blocked her from him.
Does Rick know you are here?
She stepped around Johann, but his arm moved, preventing her from stepping
forward. Obviously Johann knew who this werewolf was. But there couldn t be
any truth to the man s claim. She hadn t heard Rick mention him.
I haven t seen him yet. Ethan s relaxed mood bothered her. But I heard how
he ran that Canadian pack out of town last night. I commend your leader.
Johann nodded, then turned, gesturing for her and Simone to head toward the
booth where Samantha and Rocky sat waiting. He glanced back at the werewolf.
Well, I m sure you are quite familiar with pack law concerning mingling with
another leader s mate.
Ethan raised an eyebrow, glancing from her to Simone. I haven t had the
privilege of meeting Bolton s new mate.
I m Elsa, Rick s mate. She stepped around Johann, knowing he tried to
protect her, but too curious about who this man was. If she needed his
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protection, then she would ask for it. Are you here to see him?
So you re who all the talk is about. His seductive smile brought her pause.
Those intense blue eyes and glossy, black hair made him quite appealing. More
than likely, his good looks and charm made it easy for him to get what he
wanted.
Well, if he wanted her, she would soon find out how well he handled
rejection. I ll let Rick know you re here.
She started toward the booth, ignoring him when she knew he continued to
watch her. Johann moved behind them, his hand touching her elbow while he
guided them toward the booth.
I heard you were looking for Ramona Rothmeier.
She stopped, Johann almost bumping into her from behind. Turning, she studied
the man who had sat on his stool again, his arms crossed over his chest,
watching her.
Do you know where she is? Her heart beat in her chest so hard she could
barely breathe.
Ethan smiled, standing again, and then walking toward all of them. I ve
heard some rumors, yes.
She didn t know what to say. Someone spoke from behind her, Rocky, or maybe
it was Samantha. Johann had moved again, trying to get her to sit in the
booth. But she couldn t move. Ethan approached them, moving slowly, a relaxed
expression making him easy to look at. He smiled, those blue eyes twinkling,
as if he understood how desperately she needed to know where the queen bitch
was.
All the emotions from everyone around her suddenly exploded like a tidal
wave. Whatever barrier had held them back disappeared, maybe her fixation on
this man s intense gaze, and his tempting hint at knowledge she had to have.
But suddenly she smelled fear, anger, outrage, and frustration looming from
her pack mates.
Looking away from the stranger, she saw Rocky sitting at the booth, her back
to the wall. Samantha sat opposite of her, both women looking very upset.
They didn t like this man. Fear rushed through her at the thought he told the
truth about moving his pack to this territory. Rick hadn t mentioned it to
her, but in the short time they d known each other, so many things had
happened. Maybe his good looks made her want to believe he was a kind person.
Or maybe she so desperately wanted to find Ramona that she grasped at
anything, or anyone, who could help her.
Ethan pulled a chair from a near-by table, its scraping sound on the floor
making her jump. Damn. Her nerves were frazzled. He sat down, straddling the
chair backwards and resting his large forearms over the back of it.
Just out of town, about twenty miles from here, there is a bed and
breakfast. He focused on her, those dark blue eyes penetrating through her.
She held her breath, knowing she had to hear what he would say next.
One of the pack members from the Canadian pack was spotted there with her
earlier today.
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Chapter Twenty-Six
It could be a trap. Samantha shook her head, glancing over her shoulder
toward the diner exit, before returning her gaze to Elsa. You have no idea
what that werewolf s motive is.
Johann had escorted Ethan Masterson from the diner, and Elsa knew Samantha
itched to chase after him.
There is only one way to find out. She had to check this bed and breakfast
place out. And if she is there, I need to hurry before she leaves.
Maybe we should go get Rick first. Rocky still worried, the smell of the
heavy emotion surrounding her.
Yeah. Rick would want her to tell him if she chased Ramona out of town. She
didn t doubt that for a minute.
Something inside her wanted to return to Rick with the task already done,
though. She wanted to present herself to him as his queen bitch. And if she
went to him now, she would never see that fantasy out.
Showing him she could handle this matter, without his help in tracking
Ramona, or arranging the challenge for her, meant more to her than upsetting
Rick. After all, if she couldn t manage the challenge, how would she handle
the role of queen bitch?
Simone snorted. Don t worry, Rocky. Johann won t let her run on her own
anyway. Why do you think he followed her all this way?
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