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strange memories pop into my head,” Cade grunted, stroking through Everly’s hair.
    And for Everly, guilt seeped in. She didn’t know how much longer she could hide the truth from Cade. She tried to play it cool.
    “Memories?” Like what?” she asked.
    “It’s me, but a different version of me, you know. I can’t seem to get my mind off of it.”
    Everly only tried her best to reassure him. “It’s been a long day, you’re just tired. Don’t think too hard.”
    She knew she needed him to sign over the deed sooner rather than later. Before Cade’s memories started flooding back.
    Cade kissed along Everly’s neck.
    “You’re the only person I can trust right now,” he growled.
    Everly gulped, whatever happened, she could not let him find out. Cade then steadily lowered himself, kissing Everly’s soft naked back. Everly swooned underneath his embrace not wanting it to end—not even for a second.
    Suddenly, she heard a startling knock at her door. Both she and Cade met eyes, and exchanged confusing looks. Everly got up to her feet with a throw wrapped around her naked body as she made her way to her door. Slowly, she pulled the door open and a familiar face stood just outside.
    Birdie waved at her.
    “Hey big Sis, long time no see...” Birdie hollered, squeezing a reluctant Everly tight in her arms. “So, do you have a place where I can crash?”
    Everly tilted her head to the side.
    Oh, no!

Chapter Five
    “W hoops, I hope I didn’t catch you at a bad time,” Birdie chuckled catching a glimpse of Cade lying naked on the floor.
    Everly shoved her sister Birdie into her bedroom. She had enough drama on her plate and didn’t need her flighty sister getting up in the mix.
    “ Heeeey, why so pushy all of a sudden, huh? You know that Daddy’s farm belongs to me too, right?” Birdie huffed, stomping her foot.
    Everly rolled her eyes. “Birdie, I don’t see you in years and you think it’s just fine to drop in on me like this?”
    All of this was typical, Birdie—of course. She never made any attempt to stay in touch unless she needed money or a roof over her head.
    “Look, I realize you’ve got a fine ass sexy fella just waitin’ to snuggle up with you out there— but like it or not, you and I are family...we’re stuck together, Big Sis,” Birdie sassed before flopping onto Everly’s nicely made bed.
    Cade walked in, now dressed.
    “You gonna introduce me, Eve?” he growled while buttoning up his shirt.
    Birdie looked Cade up and down like a piece of fresh meat. She purposefully tossed her perfectly straight blonde hair and fluttered her eyes. Her flip flops annoyingly clacked on the floors.
    “Birdie, meet Cade,” Everly sighed. “Cade, meet my little sister Birdie.”
    “My, my... the pleasure is all mine,” Birdie, cooed raising her perfectly arched brow.
    Cade scowled not sure what to make of the straw thin girl. Werebears liked their mates, plump and fertile not skinny like a bean pole.
    Birdie then squinted her eyes. “I can’t put my finger on it, but somethin’ looks real familiar about you... I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere before...” she said, trying to put Cade’s name with a face.
    If anyone would find out Cade’s true identity, it would be Birdie. Birdie frequently found herself in circles of very wealthy men. Mainly, because she hoped one day she’d sucker one into marrying her. Gold digger is too kind of a word for her. So, likely she knew who Cade Forrest was.
    “Okay, everyone. Why don’t we just call it a night and head off to bed, shall we?” Everly suggested trying to regain control of the conversation.
    “I can’t sleep. I must go out and hunt fresh meat for breakfast tomorrow morning,” Cade grunted
    Birdie flashed Everly a what the hell look. The last thing Everly needed was Birdie finding out Cade is a werebear.
    Everly hushed Cade. “That’s okay, sweetheart. I’ll just whip us something up. No need for hunting or whatever.”
    Cade sniffed