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widened and he realized he’d made it a threat. And that damn strange feeling was back in his chest—dark and possessive.
    “No, that’s why I won’t be with you so I can search for my mate.” He’d heard enough of this. “Christine, listen to me. You are mine now.” Her eyes widened and lips parted in surprise. Her lips...he couldn’t wait to taste them again. “This means that after we catch Claude you’re coming back with me.” She jerked back in shock then tossed her head back and laughed. Tic, tic, went his temple.
    “You are forever laughing at me,” he warned dangerously.
    She stopped laughing but still looked at him like he was nuts. “I’m not going anywhere with you, ever. Dmetri, you heard what I said, right? I’m looking for an Alpha to mate with. I can’t do that if I’m with you.”
    “No you can’t, but I want you so you’re coming with me.” She looked sad as the laughter faded from her like she truly regretted this. Looking away, she said, “I have a date tomorrow.”
    Tic, tic.
    “With me, of course.”
    She slowly shook her head and swallowed hard enough for him to see it. “My mother set up a date, okayed it through Vane to let him in. He’s another Alpha—” She didn’t get to finish her sentence because he picked her up in his arms and slammed his mouth down on hers. As she sucked in a surprised breath he thrust his tongue inside.
    The kiss was brutal, mind-numbing, wonderfully delicious. He told her with his kiss what he couldn’t with words.

    This woman was the most frustrating female he’d ever met. He liked her, he wanted her, and she wanted him ergo done deal. She was his and he’d settle for nothing less now that he’d tasted her.
    He pulled away and stared down at her glossy eyes. “If you think I’ll just leave you alone, you’re in for a hell of a surprise, Christine. When I said that you’re mine, I meant it. Those words will not be undone.”
    Her wide eyes were so distraught that he wanted to go straight to her mother’s house and have a little...talk with her. She did this; she put these stupid ideas in his woman’s head. His woman...he really liked the sound of that. Just for practice he decided to say the words aloud.
    “You’re mine now. And you won’t be seeing that Alpha tomorrow. Do you hear me?”
    “Okay.”
    He blinked, expecting to hear her protest.
    “Good,” he growled, and then claimed her lips again.
    He backed her into the door, grabbed her hips to lift her up, and kissed her like he really wanted to. Like he was branding her. She thrust her soft little tongue in his mouth and licked at his fang. His mind nearly exploded at the touch. Hot and wicked just like her. He growled as his body tightened with arousal.
    Her phone started ringing. While he was content to keep kissing her and finally take things into the bedroom, she pushed at him until he let her down and ran for the phone.
    She mumbled a ‘sorry’ to him before answering. She kept her voice oddly low as she answered the call and darted looks at him.
    Dmetri started towards her and her eyes widened. She quickly hung up.
    “Who was that?”
    Her eyebrows rose high. “Just my mother,” she said quickly. “Listen, I have a lot of work to do today. A few of the members are sick, but maybe I’ll see you tonight?” He knew she was trying to push him away but he let her...for now. He needed to have a few words with a certain Alpha anyways.
    He grabbed her by the back of her neck and when she climbed on her toes to better reach him he smiled with approval. Her eyes fluttered close as he leaned down, but he skipped her mouth and went for her neck.

    Her gasp of surprise made him rethink not taking her into the bedroom right now. The bite marks from this morning were still fresh and red. He licked sensuously over the bites and felt her shudder against him.
    “Later,” he promised and left.

Chapter 12

    Dmetri found the Kategans in the backyard at Vanes. The BBQ pit smoked