Free Taken by the Wolf: Collection by Jessica Ryan Page A

back and it was only a matter of time before they found their way to Bucklin. Those thoughts were far from his mind though, he was too happy about the lack of rewind in his dreams.
    This one is special, he thought, looking at the sleeping Eva. I’ve never had a calming influence like this in my life.
    He took in a deep breath as her bright blue eyes opened and looked at him lovingly.
    “Well, good morning, Mr. Rowan,” she said, stretching out like a cat rousing from its slumber. “Good to see you again.”
    She chuckled as she sat up, her large breasts hanging perfectly for him to see. He could feel the blood rushing to his cock again as he took all of her in, but unfortunately duty called—he was going to be late for work if he didn’t get a move on.
    “Do you have to go to work?” she asked, a sullen expression on her face.  It was as if she could read his mind.
    “Unfortunately,” he said. “This town isn’t going to police itself.”
    “Is there really much police work for you to do?” she asked, standing up and wrapping a sheet around her body. Rowan cursed inside his head—he didn’t want all those beautiful curves to be hidden from his sight.
    “Of course there is,” he said. “It’s like any other small town.”
    “I just thought with everyone being wolves, it would be easier,” she said.
    “That makes it worse,” Rowan said, sliding on a pair of briefs.
    “Worse?” she asked. “How?”
    “Well, you have to look at it like this. In a normal small human town everyone knows each other, but for the most part they’re not related and they have no duty to someone else. In this town everyone is a member of one of the five packs, meaning they gravitate towards their pack. They take on a lot of the traits of their pack and they follow the alpha and his personality.”
    “I had no idea.”
    “It can get trying. Luckily the Dawnguard are the main enforcers of the town, so we’re the strongest physically.”
    “Does that mean all the cops are in your pack?”
    “Only three of them. The other two are in the Skyvale pack. They’re good watchers—nothing happens without Hawk knowing about it. I need their eyes on my team.”
    Eva took in a deep breath, her cheeks puffing out as she thought. “I didn’t know things could be so complicated.”
    “You don’t know the half of it,” Rowan said, laughing. He walked down the hallway, heading for the bathroom to begin his morning ritual. “What are you going to do all day?”
    “You mean you don’t have anything special planned for me?” she asked, following him to the bathroom door.
    “Why would I?” he asked.
    “Well, I am your captive,” she said.
    Rowan stopped and put his toothbrush down, looking at the water. Did she really still believe that? Was she still playing the victim?
    “You aren’t my captive,” he said, giving her a deadly stare. “I’ve claimed you as my mate. You’re my partner now.”
    “I see,” she said.
    “My wolf has imprinted on you,” he said, hoping she would understand. “That means I’m connected to you now more than ever. When I first saw you in that bar I knew I was interested in you. When you were attacked by Axel I knew I couldn’t leave you to die. I couldn’t let something so beautiful perish like that.”
    He reached up and stroked her soft hair. She smiled at him and turned her head into his hand.
    “But now nature has taken over,” he said. “My wolf won’t allow any harm to come to you. It will drive me to protect you at all costs. You’re safe here in Bucklin, but I still can’t let you go home. It will bring too much danger to you. Besides, do you really want to go home?”
    “I only thought about it because I thought my dad could protect me with all his money,” she said.
    “But he disowned you,” he said.
    “He did,” she said, looking away. “Surely he would help his little girl if she was in danger.”
    “You would hope so,” Rowan said, pulling his hand away and