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get it! I’m not worried about you or pack politics. I want her to be safe and happy. I’d like to get to know her.”
    “Forget it. Stay away.” Dante turned away from the simmering anger he felt for Paul and directed it toward his sister and mother. Women?
    Paul knew he was pushing his luck but he couldn’t stop the words from coming out at a yell. “She’ll not be happy without me.” His voice softened to a whisper but he knew Dante could hear him, “I think we are fated.”
    Dante stopped dead in his tracks. He thought he had maxed out his anger but a fresh wave of fury overrode all his thoughts. He turned towards the man he found assaulting his sister when she was at her weakest. “If that is the case I will happily end you so that she may be free. I doubt she wants someone as perverse as you. So you know, as long as she was under Allen’s tender care,” sarcasm noted, “She has remain untouched. Maybe a better word for it is un-licked because your lack of tongue control was evident when she was laid out in the hospital.” Dante didn’t know if he could prevent himself from hurting Paul. “Bailey is a special person and I will not allow you to hurt her.”
    Paul flinched. “I would never hurt her. I want what’s best for her. She’s independent and beautiful and strong.”
    A furious voice from behind Dante bellowed, “ You don’t even know me! Neither of you know anything about me. Stay away from me, both of you.”
    The men turned to see a red faced Bailey shaking with anger. She wanted to change and run far from these people who assumed they knew what was best for her, but she’d used up her magic for the day. “I mean it. I’m leaving.” She looked over at a shocked looking Dante and added, “Without you.”
    Paul could see she wanted to change. Shifters have a great deal of magic but it seemed as if Bailey had maxed hers out. She must not be caring for herself. She was vibrating with her anger and resentment. She wanted control of her life just like everyone else. What was it like, he wondered, to always be under someone else’s thumb?
    Paul walked over to Bailey and briefly wondered if what he was going to do would work. He reached his hand out touching her shoulder and felt his magic drain as she gently pulled it out of him with a surprised expression. He pulled back with a small smile on his face. “Enjoy your run. If you have a need to leave this place my Pack will assist with your needs.”
    It was the hardest thing Paul had ever done; turn his back on Bailey while she was upset. He saw the alarmed look on Dante’s face before he walked past him and into Pack house. He needed to talk to someone, but whom? He felt wetness to his hand and looked down to see a wide eyed beautiful wolf nudging his hand with its nose.
    Bailey was amazed. She’d never known someone to care enough for her to lend her their magic for the day. Paul must have seen the desperation in her eyes. How was he able to read her so easily? She went to him and rubbed her nose on his palm and gave him a small lick. He smelled great and tasted even better, she found herself wildly attracted to him. She wasn’t sure if her reaction to him was hers or because she was currently borrowing his magic. One thing she did know was that she wouldn’t be controlled or live in fear anymore. She wanted to be independent.
    Paul went down on his knees next to Bailey’s wolf and ran his hand through her fur. Her eyes closed and she made the smallest noise in her throat that sounded similar to a purr. When her eyes opened Paul could see her gratitude, and maybe something more. “No need to thank me, Bailey. I want you to know that here, you can be free. Free of the past, the pain and the fear. I will support you and honor your strength by giving you mine when needed. Please enjoy the freedom.”
    Paul stood and knew exactly who he was going to see. He turned and looked at the beautiful wolf that, he feared, had captured his heart.