Sold To The Werewolf: A Wolf Shifter Biker Romantic Suspense by Summer Cooper Page A

very long time crowding out some of the fear and heartache. It took her a moment to realize what it was, a moment to process exactly how she felt. She was halfway to the hospital before it finally crystallized, she’d relaxed. She finally had hope, like the band of terror that had wrapped around her chest all of those weeks ago were finally loosening up a little.
    Jane smiled as she pulled into the parking lot of the hospital and walked into the wing of Charlie’s ward. She went to his room and her smile, so bright it caught the eye of the nurses, disappeared.
    “Nurse? Where’s Charlie?” She called out in a panic. He was just here that morning, where was he at now?
    “Oh, he’s just getting a new line, and his room’s been upgraded. He’s in 21C now.” The nurse said with a smile. “We had a call this afternoon. Congratulations on your engagement by the way. I’m so glad you have something to smile about at this time. Cancer is so hard on the patient but I see so many parents and caretakers in here, they run themselves into the ground for their loved ones and have so little to make them smile. I know it’s a tough time but I’m happy for you.”
    Jane hadn’t realized that Zare would work so fast or that he’d put out the word. She hadn’t even told Dodie yet! Jane felt her face go pale and knew she had to find her friend. She’d be in Charlie’s new room, waiting for Jane. How to explain this? Jane thanked the nurse and went to find the room.
    Her steps slowed as she neared the new room, far more private and spacious than the one Charlie had before. It wasn’t really that different, they still had to be careful about washing their hands before touching him and other protocols were still in place but the room was brighter with a bigger window and a real bed for whoever was staying with him during the night. That was the biggest change.
    Dodie was propped in a recliner watching television when Jane walked in. Dodie looked up with a surprised glance then her eyes went wide.
    “I think you have some explaining to do, Cher!” Dodie said as she got up and came to hug her friend. “I don’t know how you did it but you just pulled off a miracle!”

7
    J ane left the bedroom provided for her on the day of the wedding, Dodie in a suit behind her to carry the train of the gem encrusted white gown Zare had encouraged her to buy on one of their shopping trips. There’d been many in the month since Zare had made his proposal but today was the day. Walking into the backyard, overlooking the Mississippi River of Maison de Fleur, Jane looked back at the huge white plantation home.
    Zare proved to not only be rich, but beyond her wildest dreams rich and from one of the oldest families in Louisiana. The family now kept a low profile but were still tightly knit. Jane saw many of Zare’s family and friends in the seats but only a few of her family members. Charlie was improving but couldn’t leave the hospital still, and the rest, well Jane just hadn’t known or cared enough to invite them.
    She and Zare had not been intimate since they’d agreed to this venture but she’d wanted to be with him. Not because of his money but because of the tender care he’d shown and the tempting ways the man had. He’d look at her sometimes and she would wish for a warm bed and their clothes to disappear. Sometimes she even believed that their marriage was a true love-match because he was just so sensitive and caring with her.
    She saw him as she came to stand beside him, his dark hair pulled up in its usual knot, his inspiring body hidden beneath a black tuxedo. He made her mouth water with the smoldering look in his eyes and the way his lips parted when he saw her in the halter style dress with the long train. An off-white color, the dress was like something out of her dreams and had cost far more than her car had.
    Zare hadn’t even batted an eyelid, just looked at her on the pedestal she’d been standing on when she tried