Not My Wolf by Eden Cole Page B

he knew by heart now. “He is perfect in every way, big, sexy, and most importantly— mine .”
    Corrin chuckled. “I’ve never seen you so happy as when you’re talking about your mate. I shouldn’t be surprised it’s a man, but I am. Shifter mates have always been matched in order to procreate.”
    Devin shook his head. “We gave it that emphasis. Our ancestors believed that they were not born complete. There was someone out there with a part of their heart and soul. When they found that person, then they were one. Having offspring was a gift that came from that union, but it wasn’t the focus.”
    “If you say so, big brother.”
    Devin glanced at his sister and wondered not for the first time if she was happy or content. She went wherever he did and didn’t complain a lot about her own situation. Corrin voiced her opinions more when she worried about what was happening with him. He was not some delicate flower who could not adapt to his surroundings. After all, he was doing fine in Colorado even though it was much cooler than Texas and very mountainous compared to the flat area they grew up in. Anyway, he would be thrilled when he could meet his mate. That’s all that mattered.
    His cock tightened every time he thought of the man. Big, muscular, blond. Devin was going to bend him over and take him until they were both sore and exhausted. He had exchanged a few kisses with his new friend, but nothing more. Devin’s sex drive was high—all shifters were that way—but knowing he was close, he didn’t want to have sex with Blaine . Tonight, though, he intended to push to be taken around his pack. A man among them might be the one.
    “I don’t see why I’m being dragged into this date,” Corrin said, cutting across his thoughts.
    “You’re not being dragged.” He pulled his pickup to a stop at a red light and looked over at her. “ Blaine says his buddy needs to get out more, and he thought the double date would be good for him. No big deal.”
    She straightened her dress and brushed at it as if there was lint. Corrin was not good in social situations. She clammed up with people she didn’t know well. Shifters might be aggressive, but Corrin did not fit the mold.
    “Is he ugly?”
    “Have you met a shifter that is?”
    “No.” She grinned. “But I’m not like everyone else, so you never know.”
    The light changed, and he pulled off. “Don’t worry, darlin’, everything will be fine. You’re not being asked to marry him or even date him after this. I’ll size him up first to make sure he’s okay to even breathe your air. If he’s not, I will send him on his way.”
    Corrin laughed. “My hero. Don’t start any fights.”
    “Do I ever?”
    She gave him a look that encompassed all his past run-ins with members of their previous pack.
    “I don’t start them. I just finish it.” He gripped the steering wheel, turning his knuckles white. “We don’t have to apologize for what we are. We don’t have to bow to anyone. Period. If Blaine ’s pack doesn’t accept us, and my mate’s not there, we’ll keep moving.”
    Her eyes widened. “You mean leave Colorado ?”
    “No.” He sighed. “He’s here. Somewhere. And I intend to find him. I’ll lay my claim to him, and then things will get better. Wherever he is, that’s where we’ll belong until you find your mate.”
    “All right, then I’ll trust you.” She squeezed his arm and turned her attention to the road ahead.
    Devin looked too. They had arrived at the bar and grill where Blaine asked to meet him. Just at the horizon were the Rocky Mountains . He might talk big, but nervousness fluttered in his stomach. Devin believed in a place to belong. He’d never had it, but he’d always thought it would come when he met his mate. Just thinking that Blaine might take him to see his pack and one of those men might be the one had him light-headed.
    But what if Blaine refused or became angry because he felt like Devin was using him to