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do you want?” She kept her voice steady and strong. Impressed with herself, she gained a little confidence.
    “I need to talk to you and I think you know why.” He said. His words were like a growl vibrating through her body.
    She did know. Jak . Kade wasn’t there for her, which shouldn’t have been a surprise. If he’d ever wanted her, he could have found her before now. Suddenly angry, she gripped the knob and jerked the door open to face her first and only love.
    For a moment they stood with eyes locked. Then, Kaden stepped forward, cupping her face roughly in his hands and pressing her into the wall as his mouth found hers. Mara’s brain yelled no, but her instincts responded with a resounded yes as she returned the kiss. He tasted exactly like she remembered. His scent was like pine and summer rain.
    After growing breathless, she began to realize what they were doing. She shoved against him, trying to get through to the beast and make him stop, but no one would stop Kaden from taking or doing what he wanted. This was true even before he’d gone through his first shift.
    “Leave my mother alone.” Jak came out of his room wielding a can of pepper spray.
    Kaden finally pulled his lips from Mara’s. Immediately, she slapped his face. “Asshole.” She straightened her shirt when he gave her a little space.
    “So that’s Jak.” Unfazed by the smack, Kaden eyed his son up and down. “Somewhat on the scrawny side.”
    Mara walked over and took the pepper spray from Jak. “I’ll hold onto this. I’m fine. Go back inside your room.” He hesitated, but obeyed.
    Her attention returned to Kaden. “You were the same. He’s not small. You’re huge.” She crossed her arms.
    “I didn’t intend to assault you like that. It’s late in the season for you to be in heat.” Kaden jerked out a kitchen chair, spun it around, and straddled it facing her.
    “I’m not in heat.” Mara backed up and leaned against the door frame.
    He glanced around the apartment , flaring his nostrils. “Not safe here. I’m taking Jak and you home.”
    “This has been my home for seventeen years. You can’t come in here and order me around.”
    Kaden was on his feet again and snarling. Mara thought he was going to shift in the kitchen. She lifted the can of spray in his direction.
    “If you think that would stop me, you’re even dumber than you look.”
    Ooh, that stung . She blinked a few times to fight back tears. “Go away. I can take care of myself and my son. You certainly never have so don’t try to start now.”
    He stalked toward her, stopping inches from her face before abruptly turning and heading out without glancing back in her direction. The door shook from the impact of being slammed.
    Jak came out of his room again, moving to stand beside his mother. She lost grip on the pepper spray and it clattered to the floor.
    “ Who was that?”
    “Your father.”
     
    Father . Jak thought to himself, returning to his room to reflect on this newfound truth. For his entire life, his mother had lied. An unfamiliar rage filled him and he kicked the wall. Which only pissed him off further since it hurt like hell. Normally, Jak was a calm, level headed guy, but not now.
    That dude had seemed dangerous and, man, was he big. Maybe his mom had her reasons for lying, but he wasn’t sticking around to hear it. He had stormed off and locked himself in his bedroom without letting her explain. His entire life she’d told him his father had died during a hunting accident. That’s why she had run away to make a life for them away from all the pain.
    “What a bunch of bull.” He grumbled. His conscience quickly pushed his anger aside and he left his room, walking into the kitchen where his mother was sitting in her usual spot at the table. The back and forth between his room and the kitchen was getting old. Mara had a cigarette and glass of wine in front of her. For once, she didn’t try to hide it. He knew of her occasional