F E N R I R "No." It wasn't a complete lie. Heaven knows I wanted her. More than anything. More than a wolf should ever want anything. But I didn't want the problems that were attached to her. I was trying to avoid a mating bond. My life, my responsibilities to my pack, didn't have space for emotions. "Why do I not believe you?" Her voice was thick with emotion and I couldn’t even lie. A part of me liked this side of her. This bold side. I turned around to face her. I couldn't do this anymore. I needed her to leave. I couldn't risk exposing the truth. My control was hanging by a thread. "Listen Leilani, this can't happen. We had an agreement and I-" I was cut off by the soft press of her lips. She kissed me, tentatively at first, then with more fervor. Her lips parted, and her tongue

