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resume her submissive role, he nodded. “Please make us a pot. I do need to know more about her.”
    “Oh, and don’t worry.” Tiffany glanced over her shoulder. “She can’t leave unless she takes my car. She doesn’t drive, so unless she wants to create a situation where you have to bail her out of jail, she’ll stay in the house for the time being.”
    He offered her a feigned smile. “Good to know.”
    Tiffany scurried out of the room and headed into the kitchen.
    Luka walked over to his chair and sank down. How the hell had he been placed in this predicament? He was one of the strongest wolves in the area, the uniting force behind protecting the human population and trying to live in harmony with them, and without a mate.
    The latter part he could fathom. It was in his nature to seek out females in heat, and Michele definitely was in heat. He could smell her arousal when she walked into the room, could still taste the lingering scent on his tongue. The sweet rose and honey aroma kept him hard.
    Yeah, he’d meant to kiss her earlier, too.
    No doubt she’d scoff at the fact they’d shared a kiss which she actually enjoyed, if her body’s response was any indication.
    A few minutes later, Tiffany appeared, carrying a tray with a pot and two tea cups. She set it down on his desk, poured a cup and handed it to him.
    Luka took it and let the faint, smoky smell of green tea drift towards his nose. He kept an eye on Tiffany, watching her pour herself some before taking a seat on the leather chair across from him.
    Leaning forward, Luka set the tea on a table beside him and clasped his hands together. “So, tell me about Michele.”
    Tiffany took a sip before setting her own cup down. She straightened her shoulders, ran a hand through her hair and sighed slowly. “Well, for starters, she’s a different beast than I am. She’s not human as you probably smelled. I don’t know what she is. My senses aren’t as acute as yours.”
    Luka’s brows furrowed. “She’s a wolf.”
    Tiffany leaned back in the chair and crossed her legs. “I thought so.”
    He nodded. “Then, why the aversion to wolves?”
    “Ever since we were little, she’s had a fear of them. I’m not sure why, honestly. She won’t talk about it. It’s much easier for her to cover up what she is and to mask her scent so no one will know. Up until I started dealing with you and took it upon myself to befriend you,” she smirked, “I had a problem with wolves, too.”
    Luka made an indecent noise. “You sure never showed it.”
    Clasping her hands together, she began twirling her thumbs. Looking down, she paused then looked back at Luka. “We had an accident with wolves when we were younger. I don’t remember the details, but I remember waking up one morning with an intense hatred for your kind. I vowed I’d find and destroy every last one of you if it was the last thing I did.”
    Luka crossed his feet and leaned back, listening.
    “I don’t know what or why, but my sister had joined me in the desire until one morning I found her in her bedroom covered in blood, devouring what looked like the neighbourhood thief.”
    An eyebrow rose, then lowered slowly. Luka became aware of the gentle slowness of her breathing.
    “I asked her what happened, and she started crying. Said I’d think she was crazy.”
    His tone remained neutral. “A normal reaction.”
    She nodded. “Yeah, but this is my sister. Our parents weren’t the best with us and left us to ourselves at a young age. After we moved in with an aunt, Michele started behaving oddly, even for a teenage girl. I kept close tabs on her the same way I do you.” She smiled, her voice remaining soft and sweet. “Our aunt died, and by that time I was old enough to get a job, so I did. And supported us. But Michele couldn’t handle a lot of what happened, so she kept to herself. Without the long bullshit story, I accepted her for what she was. She told me about that night and showed me how