suggest you have a talk with your boys and get them to stop. If you’re an occasional student, then you should know poor
behavior isn’t tolerated. Next time there is a complaint, you and your pack will be
escorted off the property and banned.”
The blond seemed to mull over Hawkins’s words. He looked over his pack before his
gaze landed on Declan.
Widening his stance, Declan thrust his hands onto his gear belt. Sliding one down,
he unsnapped the button on his Taser.
The blond turned his head toward Hawkins. “I see. We planned to leave anyway. Lots
to do in town. Places to prowl and what not.” Turning away, he held out his hand and
was promptly supplied clothes.
Around them, wolves shifted and got dressed. They sullenly walked off, but not without
a backward glance and a sly smile.
Campus security would have to have to keep an eye out for the pack. Declan didn’t
think their walking away so quietly and easily would be the end of it.
Declan and Mark moved to where Hawkins and Jackson stood.
“Nice way to start the morning,” Jackson said breezily.
“Nothing beats a little confrontation to get the blood pumping. Don’t you think, Dec?”
Mark looked his way, a smirk on his face. Seemed they weren’t done talking about his
failure to get his mate.
“Yeah. Exactly what I had on the top of my to-do list.” Declan was suddenly aware
of the weighted pressure brought on by someone staring. As casually as possible, he
scanned the sanctum, his gaze resting on every face passing by. When he didn’t see
anyone focused solely on him, he looked higher toward the building. On the second
level he found the source. Avery stood, hands pressed against a window, looking down
on them.
Her eyes widened as she nibbled on her lip. Their gazes locked for a brief moment
before she turned away.
“Found ya,” he muttered.
“What did you say?” Jackson asked.
Mark bumped into his side and looked up. “Dude, she’s gone.”
“Yeah. But now I have an idea of where to look. See you guys later.” Declan nudged
Mark out of the way.
“What about the paperwork from this little encounter?” Mark asked, even as he followed
Declan to the door leading into the Becker Business building.
“Hawkins will get it, I’m sure. They were the ones who got the call. Besides, we can
fill in our part later if they need it.”
“Whatever you say, man.”
Declan threw open the door then hooked a right. Fighting his way upstream through
the mass of students switching classes, he took the stairs two at a time to get to
the second floor of the building. As soon as he came out into the hallway, Avery’s
floral scent knocked him over. It crawled over his skin, caressing it, coaxing his
inner beast out of slumber.
She’s close .
He stopped in the doorway of the room he had seen Avery in. Empty except for the scent
of his mate, he stepped inside to let the lavender and vanilla wash over him. He sucked
in a deep breath, allowing his lion to push to the surface. He cruised the room, letting
the animal to take the lead, show him the path to their mate. In the last row, the
last seat, the scent was the strongest. Placing his hand on the chair, he soaked up
the essence she’d left behind.
Heat seeped into his body, opening a part of him he didn’t think existed. His heart
and soul called out for her. With sudden realization he knew she was the missing part
of him.
If he could get her alone in a room with him, he knew he could sort out any misunderstanding
or fears she might have about him and their mating.
The previously unchanging ten-year plan would get an overhaul. He would create one
that included her and the life they would have together. His need for her grew too
quickly, becoming damn near uncontrollable. Claws extended from his hands, the lion
making his presence known.
Declan hurried out of the room when students began filtering in, disturbing his thoughts.
behavior isn’t tolerated. Next time there is a complaint, you and your pack will be
escorted off the property and banned.”
The blond seemed to mull over Hawkins’s words. He looked over his pack before his
gaze landed on Declan.
Widening his stance, Declan thrust his hands onto his gear belt. Sliding one down,
he unsnapped the button on his Taser.
The blond turned his head toward Hawkins. “I see. We planned to leave anyway. Lots
to do in town. Places to prowl and what not.” Turning away, he held out his hand and
was promptly supplied clothes.
Around them, wolves shifted and got dressed. They sullenly walked off, but not without
a backward glance and a sly smile.
Campus security would have to have to keep an eye out for the pack. Declan didn’t
think their walking away so quietly and easily would be the end of it.
Declan and Mark moved to where Hawkins and Jackson stood.
“Nice way to start the morning,” Jackson said breezily.
“Nothing beats a little confrontation to get the blood pumping. Don’t you think, Dec?”
Mark looked his way, a smirk on his face. Seemed they weren’t done talking about his
failure to get his mate.
“Yeah. Exactly what I had on the top of my to-do list.” Declan was suddenly aware
of the weighted pressure brought on by someone staring. As casually as possible, he
scanned the sanctum, his gaze resting on every face passing by. When he didn’t see
anyone focused solely on him, he looked higher toward the building. On the second
level he found the source. Avery stood, hands pressed against a window, looking down
on them.
Her eyes widened as she nibbled on her lip. Their gazes locked for a brief moment
before she turned away.
“Found ya,” he muttered.
“What did you say?” Jackson asked.
Mark bumped into his side and looked up. “Dude, she’s gone.”
“Yeah. But now I have an idea of where to look. See you guys later.” Declan nudged
Mark out of the way.
“What about the paperwork from this little encounter?” Mark asked, even as he followed
Declan to the door leading into the Becker Business building.
“Hawkins will get it, I’m sure. They were the ones who got the call. Besides, we can
fill in our part later if they need it.”
“Whatever you say, man.”
Declan threw open the door then hooked a right. Fighting his way upstream through
the mass of students switching classes, he took the stairs two at a time to get to
the second floor of the building. As soon as he came out into the hallway, Avery’s
floral scent knocked him over. It crawled over his skin, caressing it, coaxing his
inner beast out of slumber.
She’s close .
He stopped in the doorway of the room he had seen Avery in. Empty except for the scent
of his mate, he stepped inside to let the lavender and vanilla wash over him. He sucked
in a deep breath, allowing his lion to push to the surface. He cruised the room, letting
the animal to take the lead, show him the path to their mate. In the last row, the
last seat, the scent was the strongest. Placing his hand on the chair, he soaked up
the essence she’d left behind.
Heat seeped into his body, opening a part of him he didn’t think existed. His heart
and soul called out for her. With sudden realization he knew she was the missing part
of him.
If he could get her alone in a room with him, he knew he could sort out any misunderstanding
or fears she might have about him and their mating.
The previously unchanging ten-year plan would get an overhaul. He would create one
that included her and the life they would have together. His need for her grew too
quickly, becoming damn near uncontrollable. Claws extended from his hands, the lion
making his presence known.
Declan hurried out of the room when students began filtering in, disturbing his thoughts.
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