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She could have everything she wanted back. Her life as it had been,
but what would she be giving up? She couldn t deny the fact that she
missed her shelter and the conveniences of living in a large city. But
what caused her to ice over was the fact that she would have to leave
the boys behind. Jaxon and Kaden wouldn t leave their jobs. Sloan
might come, but he would lose his mind being cooped up and not
being able to hunt poachers in the forests. The idea of going anywhere
without them made her heart ache in her chest. I don t want to get
back together with you.
David dropped to his knees in front of her and grabbed her hand.
Please don t make that decision so quickly. Give me a chance to win
your love back. I can do it. I know you better than anyone in this hick
town.
His hand felt cold wrapped around hers, and she fought the urge to
pull it out of his grasp and wipe it on her hip. She was used to men
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who warmed her with a look and made her feel sexy as hell. David
didn t have that ability and never had. If he was serious about all this,
it wasn t fair for her to lead him on.
In the years she d known him, David always had a secondary
motive to everything he did. There had to be something else going on
here, and immediately unease tingled along her senses. David, how
did you find me? Nobody knew she was coming up here, and the
couple of friends she still had in the city never would have told him.
Listen, Carol, I know I did wrong, and I m begging you for
forgiveness here. I m asking& no, begging& for another chance.
A sick feeling came over her at his obvious avoidance of her
question. I asked you how you found me.
It wasn t that hard. You use your debit card for everything, and I
checked your account online. All your recent transactions were here
in town. All I had to do was lie to the trio of old bags sitting out in the
sun, and they told me exactly where you were. Come on, I know you
are about to lose your mind up in this backwoods hovel.
Carol bristled at his nasty description of the McGuigan sisters.
They were great little old ladies, and she liked their eccentric ways. I
don t think you know me at all, David. I m happy here. How about I
give you some suggestions for where you can divert that funding to.
There are lots of shelters that could do with some more help.
His grip tightened on her hand as he got to his feet and towered
over her. Listen, Carol, I m being patient and understanding here.
Stop with the games already. I know I hurt you by nagging at you
about your weight, but I can live with that part of you. I care about
your health, that s all. I never meant to make you feel inferior, and
I m not perfect either.
No, neither of us are, but I deserve better. Carol shoved the
stack of paperwork at him, and the folders slapped against his chest.
Take all your papers and leave me alone.
Fine. We ll do this the hard way. The papers spilled from the
manila folders when he grabbed her other wrist and pulled her up
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against his chest. A spike of fear shot through her chest when the
realization of her predicament washed through her. David s
expression filled with revulsion, and he moved back to ensure some
space between them. Old insecurities scratched at her newly found
self-esteem. This is what her life would have turned into if she hadn t
left.
David, I m warning you. Get your hands off me.
You are going to sign something for me, and then you can sit on
your fat ass in this hole-in-the-wall for eternity. I couldn t care less.
The air around them vibrated with a low violent growl. What the
fuck!
David yanked her in front of him, pulling her off balance. Carol
staggered, trying to retain her equilibrium, but David shoved her hard
in the back. Pain radiated up her knees and hands when she hit the
floor.
A set of white paws stepped in front of her. The animal growled
low in his throat and bared his teeth, but she knew it wasn t directed
at her. A little warning would have been nice, you know.
The wolf snapped his jaws and growled again before jerking
toward her terrified ex. Kaden stepped past her, closer to David.
You know this thing, Carol? Call him off.
What makes you think that I have any control over a wild animal,
David? I m a stupid, fat bitch who thinks she can talk to animals. That
is what you said the night you left, right?
That was taken out of context. I can repeat a lot of nasty things
you have said in anger.
David never took responsibility for his own actions and always
shifted blame. Why had she ever accepted that kind of behaviour?
No, you couldn t because I am not that vicious. She brushed off
her hands after getting back to her feet. Her knees were sore, but she
wasn t going to let him see that. You ve never told me the truth,
ever. I don t even know why I m still here speaking to you. Good-
bye, David.
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All right! All right! His voice gained an octave as Kaden stalked
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