A Wolf's Mate by Vanessa Devereaux Page A

it tonight
after eating this delicious cake.”
    “My
mom made it,” said Maisey.
    “It’s
almost sinful,” said Ava. “So when’s the big day for you two?”
    “First
Saturday in June,” said Maisey.
    “She
insisted on being a June bride,” said Lucas swirling his fork around to get the
last of the chocolate frosting from his plate. “Did you know that Nick is going
to be my best man?”
    “No,
no I didn’t. Have you guys been friends for long?”
    “Only
since November,” said Maisey.
    Oh
no, don’t go into too much detail. Like Lucas and I both picking up your scent
when you were near your heat cycle and having a threesome.
    “We
sort of ran into one another close to where Nick has his cabin,” continued Maisey.
    “Have
you been there yet?” asked Lucas.
    “No,
I haven’t,” said Ava.
    “It’s
close to where my parents have their place and it’s so peaceful,” said Maisey.
    “No
wolves hanging around I hope?” asked Ava.
    She
looked directly at Nick. He had a feeling she was up to something.
    “Why
don’t I take you there tomorrow night and
you and you can check it out for yourself,” said Nick.
    “I
would love to.”
    “And
speaking of tomorrow, I have to get up early for a long distance business
call,” said Nick finishing the last of his cake.
    “Can
I use the bathroom before we head out?” asked Ava.
    “Sure,
let me show you where it’s at,” said Maisey.
    The
two women left and Nick stood as did Lucas.
    “Shit,
that was a close call earlier,” he said.
    “I
didn’t think this was a great idea, but you know Maisey,” said Nick.
    “You
know me what?” she said returning to the living room.
    “Do
you really think it’s a good idea to take her to the shower tomorrow?” asked
Lucas.
    “I
have everything under control,” said Maisey.
    “You
think she suspected something when she saw the photos of us?” asked Lucas.
    “I’m
not sure but thank God she finally dropped the subject,” said Nick.
    “Shit,”
said Maisey.
    “What
is it now?” asked Lucas.
    “I
just thought of something. If she heads out the other door from the bathroom
and into our bedroom, I have that photo
of us as wolves, the one where I had our
engagement engraved in the silver frame.”

 
     
    Chapter Twelve
     
    She
tried to entice him into coming into her new motel room. She knew something
wasn’t right. The wolf fur, all the running, and those photos she’d seen, but
pumping him for more information wasn’t her only motivation for getting him
over the threshold.
    He’d
won her over and at this point, she didn’t care what he was. Tonight she was
horny. Had been all evening sitting opposite Nick, looking at his handsome
face, feeling his muscular thigh brushing against her own. She’d been tempted
to put her hand on it, work her way up to his cock, but she’d been able to control herself thinking that sex would be on the menu
for later. Now it was clear it wouldn’t be.
    Ava
stripped off her clothes, pulled on her T-shirt and got under the covers. She actually liked this place, this room better than
the previous one, so maybe being politely asked to leave had been for the best.
    She
flicked off the light thinking about what she’d seen. The photos of the wolves
whose eyes looked familiar and very much like Maisey and Lucas. She hadn’t
noticed it until she’d sat talking with him while Nick and Maisey had been out
in the kitchen.
    Werewolves…did
she even believe they existed? If Nick was one too, how come he’d not bitten
her? Had it been a full moon in the last week or so?
    Imagine
if this was true. She knew that her supervisor had thought he was sending her
on a dead-end case. One that no other
agent wanted, and now she was going to blow the lid off all the paranormal
stuff that was really happening. Werewolves and most likely werebears were
living in Western Montana. She’d be the star. The person her father could finally be proud of. Okay, he would have probably have preferred