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“How’d you get in?” My voice is slurred, and I see her wince as my vision heals a little.

She shrugs. “The guard wants to fuck me.”

“Of course.” I snort. “Why are you here?” I ask seriously.

We aren’t friends. We are enemies, despite the comfort of the other night.

She swallows hard, looking me over. “I have a plan that might save us all, but before I decide, I need to know, Jai . . . do you still hate wolves?”

I debate her question, seeing the seriousness in her gaze. “I don’t know,” I admit truthfully.

For a moment, she peers at me until I see a challenge emerge in her eyes, but I don’t know who is more shocked, her or me, when she yanks me into the bars. Her lips press down on mine in a brutal, harsh kiss.

My lips part in confusion, and she sweeps her tongue inside, tangling it with mine. She tastes every inch of my mouth as I stay stock-still. Shock gives way to anger and then desire as she pulls back.

“How about now? Still hate wolves?” she whispers against my lips.

My bloodied hand slides through the bars, gripping her soft, thick locks, and I jerk her closer. She gasps as her face hits the cold metal bars, but it soon turns into a moan as I slant my head and kiss her.

If I’m going to die, I want to taste heaven at least once more.

Inhaling hard, I narrow my eyes on her cloudy ones. “You smell like another man.” I slam my lips to hers again. Jealousy swims through me, though I don’t have a clue as to why.

There’s a bang on the outside door, and she rips herself away. We both sit there, breathing heavily. The dare in her eyes is gone, replaced by shock and desire. Neither of us want this, but we can’t seem to help it.

My hand drifts to my lips, and she follows the movement before scrambling to her feet. “Never mind,” she says and hurries to the door.

“Quinn?”

She stills, not looking back.

“No,” I tell her truthfully. “I don’t hate wolves anymore.”

How could I when she is one?

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

My fingers drag along my lips as I walk across the grass in a daze. I waited until I saw Jang leave, covered in blood, and snuck in. I had to be sure for this plan to work—one that will cost me everything.

It will be worth it, though, if my pack is safe.

I shake my head at my own stupidity for kissing him and swallow the desire inside me, one caused by his rough lips. It’s wrong. He’s a hunter. Both of us are playing the other, so why did it feel so right?

Shit!

I need to snap out of it. There is too much going on to be daydreaming about a stupid fucking kiss.

“Quinn.”

I jerk around, seeing Dom heading my way. I slipped out of his arms during the night and despite that, he still grins warmly at me.

He also knows me well enough not to ask. “Hey,” I say, somewhat shaken.

“You okay?” he asks, slowing.

“Yeah, fine.” I clear my throat. “What’s up?”

His arm slings around my shoulder. “How about we go for a run to burn off some steam?” He wiggles his brows, making me laugh.

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