LoveThineEnemy by Virginia Cavanaugh Page A

into the back. They had found this spot before Shadeau went hunting for a vehicle. While he was gone she’d busied herself with moving loose foliage around so they could conceal the car as best as possible. Good thing she’d been overzealous in her actions or they would never have been able to camouflage the van.
    Shadeau closed the back doors and they both lay down and snuggled under the covers. She smiled as he pulled her against his chest. His hard cock rubbed her ass. “Maybe I should sleep on the other side of the bed.” She wiggled her hips teasing his erection.
    He growled, tightening his hold on her. “You aren’t going anywhere.”
    “Are you sure?” She pushed her bottom back into him. “I wouldn’t want to be a tease.”
    He swatted her ass. She yelped, trying to pull away from him and he growled. Jasmine couldn’t stop the laugh that bubbled up inside her.
    “I’m not laughing.”
    She laughed harder.
    “Just keep that sexy ass of yours still or I’m going to retaliate.”
    Hmm. That sounded like fun. “And what if I want you to?”
    He nipped her earlobe. “Are you trying to get us killed?”
    She released a huff of air. “Oh, all right.” She played as if he’d hurt her feelings, but nothing could be further from the truth. She smiled as she closed her eyes, sinking into the warmth of his embrace. It had only been hours ago that he’d made love to her, yet she wanted his body again, and his erection indicated he wanted her as well. Would she ever tire of him? She had a hard time believing she ever could.
    “When we enter Arik’s camp tomorrow, I’m going to have to treat you differently.”
    His whispered words sent a chill through her and he hugged her tighter. “You mean you’re going to have to treat me like shit.”
    “Yes.”
    She knew they’d have to put on an act. “It’s okay. I know it’s not real. And I’ll give back as good as I get.”
    He placed a lingering kiss on her neck. “It doesn’t bother you?”
    “Well, I wouldn’t say that. I’m not looking forward to it or anything, but I know why we’re doing this.”
    “If at any time I think you are in more danger than we bargained for, we’re pulling out. I want you to make a run for it and not wait for me.”
    She looked at him over her shoulder. “Now wait a minute. What happened to ‘we’re in this together’?”
    “Those were your words.”
    She squirmed until he released her and she sat up. Even in the dark she could make out his handsome face. “My words? No. You agreed.”
    “I don’t want to argue with you.”
    “Well, maybe you should have thought about that before you started all this let me be the hero bullshit. I’m not going to agree to leave you behind.”
    He frowned. “Damn, you’re stubborn.”
    “And you’re an idiot if you think I’d agree to that.”
    He sat up. “Now I’m an idiot?”
    She groaned. “Oh hell, that is not what I said.”
    “I’m pretty sure you did.”
    Jasmine bowed her head, covering her face with her hands. Why did it always turn into this?
    His fingers encircled her wrist and he pulled her hand away from her face. “Listen to me, Jasmine. I don’t want anything to happen to you.”
    “Yet you find it funny that I’d feel the same way.”
    “It’s not the same.”
    She pulled her arm from his grip. “Bullshit it isn’t the same. You need to stop treating me like I’m a beta. I was a soldier before you came along.”
    “So now the truth comes out.”
    She got to her knees and pointed her finger at him. “Don’t you dare try to turn this around on me. My status was no damn secret.”
    “I’m not talking about your role in your pack. I’m talking about me ruining your life.”
    She sank back on her heels, confused. “I never said that.”
    “Really? You just said ‘before you came along’.”
    She sighed. “That wasn’t what I meant.”
    “Well, regardless of how you feel about it, you’re stuck with me now.”
    Fire leapt back into