Summer of the Beast by Trinity Blacio

wolf had terrified her.
    Sure she knew of the others—vampires, werewolves, the whole bunch—but never had she seen a wolf up close, let alone one wanting to change her. Thank God Alfred had left her in the room alone. That was the only reason she had escaped. He didn't know how powerful of a witch she was and he wasn't going to find out, if she had anything to do with it.
    Whitnee noticed a woman who was about her height getting on the train. She quickly threw a burst of magic in the woman's direction. Immediately the unsuspecting passenger transformed into a perfect copy of Whitnee, blue hair and all. The vampires followed her decoy onto the train, but Whitnee still had to deal with the two wolves. “Damn their damn noses,” she muttered and jumped down onto the tracks when the train pulled away. She had five minutes before the next train.
    Whitnee ran towards the next gate when she heard the growls behind her, and knew it was only a matter of time before they were upon her.
    “No!” she screamed as large muscled arms wrapped around her waist and tackled her down onto the tracks, but almost at once the arms were gone. Whitnee didn't waste any time getting up and dashing towards the next gate, not even looking behind her.
    The light of the next gate flickered in the dark tunnel, but all too soon it was gone and she crashed into a wall of solid muscle. Before she could fall on her ass, two strong large hands landed on her shoulders, holding her still.
    “You're safe. Those who threatened you are gone,” a deep baritone voice said.
    Slowly Whitnee lifted her gaze up to settle on the giant before her.
    His large green eyes scanned her from head to toe. “Are you hurt? Did they hurt you?”
    “Thank you, I'm fine, but I need to get home before they send someone else for me.” Whitnee tried to move around the large man, but he blocked her way.
    “They'll find you at home. I know Alfred and he won't stop if he wants you.” He scooped her up in his arms as if she weighed nothing. “We'll take you somewhere safe. After the fifth, you won't have to worry about him anymore.”
    “What are you doing? Put me down right now. He won't find me. How did you know I was running from him?” She pushed back, away from his massive chest, but he held tight to her.
    “If you don't want to cause a scene, quiet down. I'll explain everything when you are safe and we're not out in the open.” The green-eyed giant waited for her to calm down while three other men just as deadly looking approached them.
    “They've been taken care of, but we'd better hurry before he sends more men. I've covered our scent and hers,” the red-haired man said as they moved out of the tunnels and up onto the street.
    Great. From one mess to another! Whitnee sighed and waited till she could escape again.

Chapter Two
     
    “Dana, go ahead and make sure Alex is out of my room. We don't need anyone knowing about this woman for right now,” Frank ordered, and Dana nodded, disappearing from their side. All four of them could smell Alfred on the human in his arms and they didn't like it one bit.
    “Cruse, make sure the other pack members know to keep an eye out for any of Alfred's men, then meet us upstairs in my room.” The elevator opened and he stepped inside with Theodore at his side, gently lowering her feet to the ground as the elevator door closed.
    She came up to the middle of his chest. Her blue hair was shoulder length. She frowned up at him. “So, am I your prisoner, too?” She crossed her arms over her large breasts.
    “No, but you have to know he'll be able to track you down. By now, he already knows where you live and is waiting for you. He doesn't know I'm here or who I am, so you're safe with me. My name is Frank Stein, and this is Theodore Gunk. You'll meet the other two when we get to my suite.”
    The small woman backed up a step and glanced back and forth at them. “Why should I believe you? For all I know you could be taking me to