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Those eyes.
The wolf froze, staring up at her. A rumble rose in the beast’s throat.
Oh, God, no.
She’d seen those eyes before.
Something bumped against her thigh, a hard jolt that had her stumbling. Erin looked down, eyes wide, scared, stunned.
Jude had finished his shift. The tiger stood near her, and he was using his weight to force her to the side.
Sohecould stand before her.
Red stained his fur, darkening that thick, white and black pelt. But the tiger easily outweighed the wolf. Hell, he had to be twice the other animal’s size. His teeth were bigger. Sharper. His claws far longer and stronger.
“No!”The cry was ripped from her. She couldn’t let this happen.
The wolf ’s head swung toward her, and the beast howled. A long, mournful sound. A sound she knew too well.
“No.” A whisper this time.
The tiger’s muscles bunched as he prepared to attack.
She couldn’t let him do it. Erin threw herself against him, holding on tightly as she sank her fingers into his fur and clung with all her strength. “Jude, let the wolf go!”
He trembled against her, and his head turned toward her as he opened his mouth with a cry loud enough to rattle her bones.
The wolf lunged forward, ready to attack.
“Leave him alone!”Erin screamed and held on even tighter. This couldn’t be happening.
But the wolf was there. Watching with eyes that never blinked.
“Get out of here.” Erin forced herself to stare into those eyes. The tiger’s body was too tense against her, and she knew Jude was using all of his control in an effort to hold back his attack.
The wolf ’s black muzzle lowered toward the ground.
Jude’s left claw lifted as he got ready for a deadly swipe.
“Run, now!”Erin pressed all of her weight against the tiger.Dammit, go!
The wolf turned and fled into the darkness.
Her breath choked out. She turned her head and buried it in the tiger’s soft fur. Oh, hell.
Jude leapt away from her. Erin slipped and almost fell flat on her face.For the second time that night.
Jude shot toward the twisting trees.
“No! Jude, stop!” She knew the man inside the tiger understood her perfectly.
She just wasn’t sure if he’dlistento her.
When he didn’t slow down, she shouted, “That’s not the shifter after me!”
Still didn’t slow.
Another few seconds and he’d be gone.
