There’s a bear outside,” said Brian. There was no fear in his voice, only annoyance. This was really happening. He’d never had issues with wolves or coyotes, but bears were out of their damn minds. He should be focused on his woman, not worrying about bear drama and politics. Caleb left Bethany on his bed. She’d passed out from sheer exhaustion. If only she knew he felt the same intense desire to f**k. He’d shown the restraint of the century. She’d begged him to claim her, and all he’d wanted to do was end her suffering. But he’d programmed himself to court like a human male, complete with jewels and dating. Her heat had thrown all his best-laid plans off-kilter. He pushed open the front door and faced off with the bear. “Don’t be f*****g rude. If you want to seek refuge here, do it in

