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to head in that direction first. Natalia and her mate would once again end up making out somewhere—and more—and lose track of time. “Before you say it I know a lot of the wolves fool around on their posts, but you and I aren’t everyone. As vampires we have to set a better example.” And it was true. For the most part the entire pack had been welcoming—with the exception of a few jealous females who’d had their eye on Knox as a mate—but Angela still liked to set an example.
    Natalia nodded as she re-checked one of the guns strapped to her thigh. “You’re right. Want to plan on meeting me back here in an hour?”
    Technically Angela wasn’t working tonight, she’d just wanted to check on everyone. Angela nodded before heading in the opposite direction of her friend. As she passed static post after post, she was pleased to see everyone was where they were supposed to be. Knox had been gone the past couple days on some sort of business trip—meeting with another pack Alpha—and she’d been praying everything would run like clockwork with him gone. Not that she was worried she couldn’t handle a skirmish or two; she just really didn’t want the headache of any extra drama.
    A faint rustle of tree leaves alerted her and then a very familiar scent tickled her nose. Earthy, masculine and all Knox. Before she could turn in the direction she knew he was coming from, a strong arm wrapped around her and she found herself pinned against a tree by a very sexy werewolf.
    Knox covered her mouth in greedy, hungry kisses until she finally pressed on his chest and tore her head back. “I just gave Natalia grief for doing the very same thing while on post.”
    “You’re not working tonight,” he growled.
    “So you think I should make this easy for you?”
    His lips pulled into a thin line. “And why wouldn’t you?”
    Biting back a grin, she ducked under his arm and out of his embrace. “Because you need to work for it.” Before he could respond she took off at full speed in the direction of the mansion. He was much stronger than she was and also incredibly fast in his human form. But she was fast too and could outrun him if she had a good enough start.
    Eventually they’d do everything she’d been fantasizing about the past few days he’d been gone, but the chase was all part of the fun. This time when she ran, she knew he’d catch her. That knowledge gave her a security she’d been searching for her whole life. She just hadn’t realized it. Knox was her mate and she knew without a doubt that he’d always be there for her.
     

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Destined Mate
    Copyright © 2011 by Katie Reus
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