Free Jana Leigh & Bryce Evans by Infiltrating the Pack (Shifter Justice) Page A

have, not a lot, but a few times.  So this…” Kane waved his hand between them, “this is nothing for me to be attracted to a man or a woman.  I don’t want to push you.  If you tell me that you never want me to touch you again.  Well, it will be hard as hell but I would do it for you because it makes you uncomfortable.  I…”  Kane’s emotions were starting to show if he continued to talk. 
    Vander reached out and grabbed his hand that was lying on the table.  Kane looked at Vander ’s hand on top of his.  Then forced himself to look up.  Vander wasn’t frowning but he wasn’t smiling either. 
    “ Listen…” Vander chuckled.  “I won’t say that this doesn’t freak me out a little but I can’t say that I don’t feel something for you or when you touch me…it’s like I feel when I’m attracted to a woman except ten times sharper.  I can’t tell you that I won’t freak out if we take this farther, but I will tell you that I have to try at least, and that is all I can give you right now.  I have this need to find Waverly.  I can feel it here.”  Vander pointed at his heart.  “She is still alive.  And honestIy, I can feel you here too.”  Vander could see the smile starting to form on Kane’s mouth. “I just want you to know that I will try to…” Vander blushed, then looked down at his food.
    “ I must say that you do kiss good.”  Vander swallowed hard and hoped he could handle this.  He cocked his head, looking into the smiling face of Kane's.
    “ Now let’s eat because I’m fucking starving and I need to crash after I eat.  I’ve got to sleep if I’m going to be of any use tomorrow.”  Kane nodded as he watched Vander pick up his fork and start eating.  Kane got up, went to the oven, and brought over the pan and put another pile on his plate and Vander’s.
    “ Listen, do you mind if I sleep on the couch tonight?  I don’t want to drive like this and the alcohol has gotten to me a little.  And if Waverly contacts us, I want to be able to be together,” Vander explained.
    “ Sure.  It’s a pull out couch.  While you take a shower, I will get it ready for you.”  Kane could see how exhausted Vander was when he blew out his breath and closed his eyes while he chewed his food.  However, Kane couldn't keep the smile off his face, the man was starting to accept him, whether he wanted to or not.  The mating pull was making Vander feel the need to be close to him.  Oh, he would let him sleep on the couch tonight, 'cause he would eventually be in his bed.  It just hadn't quite hit him all the way.  Kane was feeling much better now as he started to clear the mess.
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    “ You look like a happy wolf, Ret,” Marcus Grant advised as he shook Retten Wexford’s hand.
    “ I’m the happiest wolf there is, Marcus, well except Lex.  I think he is pretty happy too,” Ret advised as he pulled out Jewel’s chair for her to sit.  Marcus sat down smiling at the happy couple.
    “ So I’m always happy to eat with you and Jewel, but I take it you have some kind of information for me and didn’t want anyone hearing it.”
    “ We have figured out the company that has been buying up the property before you could belong to Josh Campbell.”  Marcus narrowed his eyes at Jewel.  “You mean your ex-mate.  The killer.”
    “ Yes,” Ret answered for Jewel.
    “ I thought he was in jail for that, but how is it that he continues to buy up property?” Marcus asked.
    “ He has followers and we believe one of his followers is in your pack.”  Jewel waited for the anger from Marcus, but it never came. 
    “ Go on,” Marcus urged Jewel to keep talking.
    “ Benny had narrowed it down between four people.  Only a few upper rank people would know what the Alpha is doing in business.  This person has to have your trust in order to know what your next step is.”  Marcus blew out a breath then leaned forward, putting his hands on the table.
    “ I figured it was