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him, but as soon as Karen had stepped into the picture, Kayden felt in his element.
    The sisters might not be bear shifters, but damned if he didn’t recognize the posturing from the many brawls in his clan he’d taken part in.
    Karen reminded him of some of the opponents he’d had to defeat. Not that she seemed in any way out for his blood—but there was that intense need for fame and acknowledgment, the jealousy over every perceived slight, the anger at not having the spotlight.
    Suddenly Sidney’s desperate lie in front of her mother made sense. No wonder Sidney had decided that she’d rather pretend that a complete stranger was her date than have to bear her sister’s insults.
    After a moment, Karen waved her hand. “I just wanted to announce that I have no time for your little party here. Mom called me and she was nearly in tears. It seems that no one offered to help Auntie May when—”
    “Actually,” Sidney said and jumped up, “you’ll find that I’ve already driven to Auntie May’s house, collected her tablecloths and washed, dried and folded them all. I’ve told Mom three times this week alone. Are you sure you’ve really talked to her?”
    Karen’s mouth fell shut as she stared at them.
    Kayden used the chance to get up as well, taking hold of Sidney’s hand. “And we’ve also volunteered to collect a load of folding chairs from your uncle. We should better get started on that. Why don’t you take our place and help Eve decide on a cake, Karen? I’m sure she’d appreciate that.”
    From the corner of his eye, he saw Sidney mouth salted caramel to Eve.
    Eve gave them a little nod, not quite succeeding in biting back her laughter. “You should take the bakery van for the chairs. Just bring it back later today. And thanks for your help, Kayden. I’m glad we got to meet you today. Take good care of Sidney for us!”
    Eve threw the keys to Kayden, who caught them right out of the air.
    “The best care,” he promised, and pressed another gallant kiss to Sidney’s hand.
    Once more her friends cheered while Karen brushed past them with a grim face.
    Wedding preparations were something completely new to Kayden. He hadn’t known what to expect. But now he was reassured.
    It was exactly the same as the yearly clan meetings of the Iron Fang clan.
    Well, no one had gotten drunk enough to singe their fur at the fire yet. Or insulted the mother of a clan Elder by accident. Or lost a game of dice and wound up betrothed to their childhood nemesis.
    Somehow, he was excited to see what horrors this human clan meeting would bring instead.

Chapter Three: Sidney
    “S orry I just dragged you right into the middle of that. My family can be intense.” Sidney gave Kayden an apologetic look.
    He was driving the van back to her place after they'd filled it with the folding chairs. As he’d worked, he'd folded back the sleeves of his shirt, and now she couldn't stop staring at the hard muscles and tendons in his forearms. He'd carried stacks of chairs as though they weighed nothing. She wondered if he was used to this sort of work. His skin was tanned as if he spent lots of time outside, and there was a long, pale scar crossing his arm.
    Sidney bit her lip. She desperately wanted to reach out and touch him.
    It was insane. He was a complete stranger. She didn't even know him! But since the first moment she'd seen him, she hadn't been able to stop thinking about him. He was incredibly handsome, all rugged and masculine with his scruffy chin and his tousled, dark hair. Also, he'd cleaned up well.
    For the meeting with her friends, he'd dressed in a white shirt and black jeans, and he'd charmed them all from the moment they first walked into the bakery. He'd be the perfect date for the wedding. She really couldn't ask for anything more.
    And then the kiss had happened.
    She was still breathless, confusion entwining with the helpless desire for him that hadn't left her since that very first meeting. What did the