Free Wolf Creek Alpha (Texas Pack 1) by Jo Ellen

worry. If you wander, I’ll find you,” he warned.
    Before he turned to go, he grabbed her to pull her towards him.  Sliding his arms around her waist, he leaned down to kiss her.   Lisa reached up to put her arms around his neck.  
    She closed her eyes as she tilted her head back for his kiss.  As his lips moved over hers, his hands slid up caressing the soft skin under her breasts.  
       Lisa moaned when he released her mouth to run kisses along her jaw.   He stepped back and let her go.  It took her a moment to realize he was leaving the room.  Darn, just when she was enjoying herself.  
    “I’ll see you later,” he said as he left the room.
    Rafe moved down the hall quickly.  If he didn’t leave now, he would be carrying her off to his room.  He didn’t want to scare her or give her any reason to leave.  He reminded himself humans moved slower, so he would have to wait until she was ready, even if it killed him. 
    Lisa was berating herself.  Lord, if he hadn’t left when he did, I would have tackled him onto the bed.  Running her finger over her lips, she was remembering that kiss.  Wow, I am in so much trouble, she thought.  Here not even an hour and I already want to jump his bones. 
    As she lay down on the bed, she decided that she would give this, what , relationship …m ating …a chance ? She wasn’t sure what to call it .   Drifting into a light sleep, she found herself dreaming about the dark haired stranger.
    She was standing at the edge of the pond.  There was a man across the pond, staring at her.  She recognized him as the man in town who was watching her.  His arms were stretched out, reaching for her.  “What do you want? ” She yelled to him.  He just stared, beseechingly.   She could feel him, wanting something from her .  He didn’t seem to be evil, yet there was a darkness surrounding him.   He slowly faded away as she went deeper into sleep.  
    Someone was knocking on her door.  It took Lisa a second to realize she was not in her own bed or her apartment.  As she lay there remembering, the door open ed .
    “Hey, I just wanted to check on you.  Make sure you weren’t having a nervous breakdown or something ,” Stephanie said smiling.  
    “You are just soooo helpful.  No breakdown yet . I was just taking a little nap.  What time is it?”
    “Around four-thirty.  Want to come to check out the place?  I think Rafe is busy in his office, so I thought we could go explore outside .”
    “Give me minute . I need to splash some water on my face to wake up.”
    Lisa entered the bathroom, thinking about her dream.  Another weird thing to add to my day.  Washing her face helped clear out the cobwebs.  Finishing her business, she came out to see Stephanie sitting on her bed.
    “Come on, I thought we’d go out back.  Colin’s parents brought the girls over, so I thought we could take them for a walk through the woods.”
    They went down the stairs and entered the great room.  Hearing laughter from the kitchen, they headed there.  Amy and Sarah were sitting at a smaller table in a nook at the window. 
    “I hope you don’ t mind, I gave them a cookie. And don’t worry, I didn’t make them,” Anna said smiling. 
    Stephanie laughed.  “Not at all, thanks for looking out for them.  I hope they weren’t bothering you.”
    As Anna assured her they were no bother at all, as she smiled over at Lisa.
    “Come on, girls, we’re taking Aunt Lisa for a walk through the woods.  You’re welcome to come with us, Anna, if you’d like.”
    Anna declined saying she had some work to do.  With th e girls hopping around excitedly , they left through the kitchen’s back door. 
    Watching Amy toddle down the path, they laughed as she tried to go faster to keep up with Sarah. 
    “Amy looks like a little drunk at this age.  She just wobbles from side to side, ” Stephanie said.
    Laughing, Lisa agreed.  Th ey were too cute .  Then she started thinking and