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safety of his arms.
    “Graelen. It's fine. I'm going back to my hotel for the
night and see what I can work out. I'm not leaving town. I need to find the
answers as much, if not more, than you do.” She slipped herself free from his
touch and walked to the door, picking up her backpack from the chair. Without
another word she slipped quietly from the room.

 
    Graelen tunneled his fingers through his hair in
frustration. He could stop her easy enough; with a thought he could lock down
the house. But, he suspected holding her prisoner wouldn't get him what he
wanted. And what exactly did he want? From the moment he’d heard her voice
through the comm system he was entranced. The new sense of power she created
within him had him on edge, and he wanted to use it. And, to complicate things
more, he'd barely been able to resist forcing himself on her, sinking his cock
deep within her.
    His cock twitched and energy tingled along his spine as the
vision of her supple body beneath him filled his mind. When he looked down his
fingertips sparked with the excess energy, sending little vibrating pulses
throughout the region.
    He ached.
    Maybe he needed some time to think things through as well.
Yet… Letting her wander back to a nearby motel alone did not sound like a good
idea. In a split second decision he decided to follow her to make sure she got
there safe. Call it gut instinct or whatever, but something had his senses
screaming in protest. Besides, keeping an eye on her from a distance might
clear his mind as well as give him more insight as to what else she hadn't told
him.
    Grae jerked open the bedroom door and headed down the stairs
two at a time. When he exited the front door, he saw her car just passing the
outer gate. He reached in his pocket for his keys.
    “Shit.” He didn't have his keys and didn't have time to go
back for them.
    He stood still as stone and opened himself to the
elements—seeking, searching. A light breeze swirled around him, tickling
his skin, awakening him to his surroundings. From nowhere came a female whisper
on the wind. Trouble's coming.
    He jumped in his Mustang and, with a warm thought directed
towards the engine of the car, his eyes darkened and the engine purred to life.
A satisfied smile crossed his face as the power singed his nerves, giving him a
jolt of sensation fueled by adrenalin that wasn't unlike a high from some of
the finest designer drugs. Too bad it only lasted a few seconds. A man could
get used to that. That final thought left him frowning. An attitude like that
was exactly what would destroy him if he wasn’t careful. Wishing for more every
time he used was the first step towards becoming an addict, and with every
passing year the urge to resist grew weaker.
    Graelen jerked the car in gear and charged after Rena.
Enough bullshit.
    Minutes later he caught up with her and followed her back to
a small motel on the far edge of town only a few miles from his house. He
considered looping the block and giving her time to get inside before he
followed her in. Instead he pulled in directly behind her.
    Her car door opened and he quickly considered his options
for convincing her he wasn’t a stalker freak. She was barely out of her car
when a gunshot rang out and slammed into the window next to where Rena stood.
Shards of glass flew into her face as her screams rent the night. Graelen was
out of his car in seconds and dug deep for the power to throw up a protection
sphere around Rena as more shots continued to fire in her direction.
    “Rena!” Graelen yelled at her through the constant racket
but she was in full panic mode as she pressed up against his shield. He knew
she would be safe for now and turned his attention in the direction of the
gunfire. A rooftop across the street. Studying the fire patterns, he counted
only two gunmen from the separate flashes when a shot was fired. Gathering more
energy from the moisture in the air and focusing on his hands, he formed a
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