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It stays there, embedded in her soul.
She kicks off the covers, leaving Ava undisturbed, and heads toward the front room. She opens the door and breathes in the morning air, so different from Lincoln City’s.
It’s quiet here, with only the one road that leads to a few more cottages, separated by tall redwood trees.
She steps outside.
Breathe in. Breathe out.
The air is fresh and cool to her throat.
Yet Abel’s scent still lingers…
“Miss Wolfe?”
She doesn’t see the police car, which is why the sudden appearance of an officer startles her. His lips are formed into a scowl and his aviator sunglasses reflect her startled expression.
“Yes?” she squeaks, slowly stepping back. She shouldn’t have walked so far out of the house.
They’re here for her, just like she knew they would be.
“I’m with the Lincoln City police department. I need you to come with—”
He doesn’t finish his sentence, interrupted by a quietpop.The officer falls to his knees slowly, then collapses face first onto the road.
It takes her a moment to realize what’s happened.
“Don’t look at him, baby. Keep your eyes on me.”
A familiar voice murmurs in her ear, and she whips her head around to see Abel.
CHAPTER 31
ABEL
He really didn’t wantto do that—he probably just signed his death warrant.
But they were going to take her away, and he can’t let that happen.
He won’t let them blame her for what he’s done.
She’s as beautiful as he remembers, but with deeper dark circles around her eyes. Her skin is paler than before, and her beautiful features are twisted in shock, but his inner Alpha roars with need.
It’s barely been a day, but it feels like a fucking lifetime since he last saw her.
She probably still hates him.
“We’ve got to go,” he says, taking her arm. She stiffens at his touch and her eyes narrow with rage.
There’s that fire.
“Youpsychopath!” she hisses. “Did you just shoot anofficer?”
He nods. “Yup.”
“You just killed someone…oh fuck, fuck,why?” She puts her face in her hands, forcing herself to take deep breaths. “What the fuck is wrong with you? You’re fucking insane!”
He missed that colorful language.
