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telling me this?” It certainly wasn’t out of the goodness of her heart, that much was evident.
    The redhead shrugged. “Because Kiernan’s a coldhearted bastard and whatever he’ll do to you, you don’t deserve.”
    Not bothering to say thanks or give any type of response, Melina exited the room and made her way back to the table where Kiernan waited, an easy smile on his face. Easy, yet somehow predatory.
    And she knew she was his prey. A few minutes ago that hadn’t sounded like such a bad thing. She’d already experienced how great things could be between them and he’d had the nerve to pick her up from her house. Now, however . . . “Why have you been pursuing me so relentlessly for the past few months?”
    His dark eyes widened slightly, the lust rolling off him almost tangible. “I think that much should be obvious.”
    She didn’t respond but bit her bottom lip, trying to work up the courage to ask the question she really wanted the answer to. Yes, the sex between them had been amazing, but she already knew Kiernan had no problem getting women into bed. The thought of him with other women made something dark inside her flare to life, so territorial and possessive she almost jerked back from the intensity of it.
    He continued before she could speak. “Now I get to ask a question. Why’d you run from me?”
    Her answer was automatic even if it was a lie. “I didn’t run.”
    Dark eyes narrowed. “Then what would you call it?”
    She shrugged, hoping the action came off as casual and not jerky. “We had a good night and I knew it was a onetime thing. I didn’t want any awkwardness.” Not exactly the truth. Okay, not even close.
    That night with him had scared the hell out of her. She’d never had a one-night stand before and could count the number of lovers she’d had on one hand—and still have fingers left over. She’d known she was in way over her head the moment he’d kissed her. But she’d been away from home, away from her annoyingly overprotective pack, and she’d wanted to have fun. Kiernan had certainly provided that and then some.
    The freedom of being on her own without a dozen different pack members breathing down her neck had made her more than a little impulsive that night. Not that any man would have been fine to warm her bed. She certainly hadn’t planned to sleep with anyone. But Mr. Tall, Dark, and Sexy had approached and it had been over for her.
    “Why don’t I believe you?”
    “Believe what you want.” She took a sip of her wine, eyeing him over the glass rim. When he didn’t respond, just stared at her with those smoldering eyes she could drown in, she nervously cleared her throat. “Did . . . did shifters kill your brother?”
    Now he straightened and his face became an unreadable mask. His jaw clenched once before he spoke. “Why are you asking?”
    Okay, deflecting with a question. Not a good thing. “Are you using me? Is that what tonight is all about?” Why did she have to sound so damn hurt? She tried to keep the note out of her voice but she couldn’t help it. It didn’t matter that she’d learned to cover her emotions since the time she was a cub, the thought of this man using her made something deep inside her ache. “Did my father purchase some property you wanted?”
    His jaw clenched again and she realized the redhead had been telling the truth. Damn it. Something foreign twisted in her chest, like a silver dagger. The man had made her feel physical things no one else had. Maybe he’d wanted to get back at her for leaving him in that hotel room, and the fact that she was Nevada Rodriguez’s daughter was icing on the cake.
    “I’m such an idiot,” she muttered, standing and grabbing her purse.
    One of his hands snaked out, grabbing her wrist. Not hard, but with enough pressure that she couldn’t move.
    “Let me go,” she said through gritted teeth, glaring at him.
    “Stay.” A guttural growl, practically a demand.
    A flush speared