Free The Witch, the Wolf and the Snowstorm: (Book 6, Grey Wolf Pack Romance Novellas) by E A Price

and thought himself indestructible.  He certainly didn’t miss being that young and dumb.
    Hans ordered from Andy the bear shifter bartender . 
    “You got twenty minutes then I’m closing for the night.”  Rumbled Andy handing them the beers.
    Hans grunted in response.   They had been in Darlington, helping their friend Cain train for an upcoming fight.  Given the severe weather forecast most likely it would be cancelled.  After getting punched in the head by Cain a few dozen times they had decided that they deserved a cold beer before hunkering down for the storm.
    As usual they sat in silence.  Neither of them were big on chatting which is why they liked each other’s company.  They often got together to not talk.
    Hans groaned inwardly thinking about Melanie.  Before he had left that day she had wheedled him into mentioning Kayleigh to Don.  Melanie had gotten it into her head that Kayleigh had a thing for Don. Melanie hated Kayleigh’s fiancée, she caught him looking at other women all the time.  She thought he was slimy and creepy and not good enough for her best friend.
    Hans had to agree.  He didn’t like a lot of people, actually that was kind of an understatement, but he liked Kayleigh because she made Melanie happy.  Kayleigh was golden in his opinion.  He just didn’t know how much good it would do for her to start chasing after Don.
    Don had been single ever since he joined the pack.   He’d never shown any interest in finding or taking a mate.  He couldn’t really see that changing .
    But Melanie had cajoled him, alternately kissing and nagging him until he gave in and agreed to do what she wanted.  So now he just had to find a way to talk Kayleigh up.
    Don scented the bar.  The fragrant smell of honeysuckle filled his senses.  Mmmmm Kayleigh .  Maybe she had been there earlier to get a drink.
    His wolf yipped at him.  He’d spent two hours hanging around outside the library eager to catch a glimpse of her, only to find out that she wasn’t working that day.  It had sent him into an angry funk, but just catching the hint of her scent was enough to alleviate his bad mood.  His beast was practically purring like a kitten.
    Maybe he should swing by her apartment.  Just to check she was okay of course, what with the storm warning and everything...
    Hans cleared his throat.  “So uh...”  He began awkwardly.  “Melanie told me her friend Kayleigh’s getting married.”
    Don stilled.  Why was he talking about Kayleigh?
    “She’s uh, she’s a nice girl is Kayleigh.”  Hans stared fixedly at his beer, god this was hard!
    Panic raced through Don.  Hans knew.  He knew that Don had been having dirty dreams about the sweet young woman, he knew Don had virtually been stalking her over the past two days.  Not very successfully but still!  He thought Don was a dirty old wolf and was going to tell him to leave her alone. 
    The wolf roared.  Well tough shit because Don wasn’t going to! 
    H ans cleared his throat again.  If Don didn’t know any better he’d say Hans was nervous .  “I like Kayleigh, there’s only about seven people I can stand to be around in the world, and she’s one of them.”
    Don chuckled at that.  “Seven huh? When we first started drinkin’ together it was only two, and I wasn’t one of them.”
    Hans curled his lips.  “Yeah well, what can I say?  Now that I’m mated I’m a fucking social butterfly.”
    “Well obviously .”
    “Look, I’m just saying Kayleigh’s a great girl.  Any man or wolf would be lucky to have her.”
    Don regarded him steadily, unsure where the sudden need to tout Kayleigh had come from.  Maybe Hans sensed Don’s growing attraction to her, he didn’t see how though...
    “Alright.”   Murmured Don.  He couldn’t disagree with that sentiment.  His wolf wanted her and damnit he would feel lucky to have her. 
    *
    Kayleigh held onto the bathroom counter for a few seconds whilst she waited for the room