Untamed Fate (Magic Side: Wolf Bound 2)

followed behind.

There were probably twenty guys sitting in the bar, but not one looked at

me as I walked past. Heat flushed my cheeks. Everyone was dressed in classy

outfits, and I was wrapped up in someone else’s jeans and an oversized

sweater. Clearly, I wasn’t even worth

looking at.

Plenty of women looked at Jaxson, though, and I could practically read

the thoughts of those who glanced my way.

You’re not worthy.

It was true. I was just a LaSalle with dirty little mutant paws. I’d never be

accepted by him or the pack or anyone in this city.

A vampire actually slipped out of his table and ran up the stairs after we

passed. I hesitated.

Something didn’t add up. I looked back. No one was looking at my ass,

and I was certain it looked delectable in Sam’s jeans. But the eyes of every

man were stuck to a menu, to their girlfriend’s smiles, or to the books on the

wall. Everywhere but me. Not that I liked being ogled, but a little

appreciation would have been nice.

Curious, I dropped my purse in front of a man at a round top and bent

down slowly to pick it up. He practically crawled away from me and went so

far as to pretend to be suddenly fascinated by the designs on the old tin

ceiling tiles.

Jaxson.

Apparently, it wasn’t just Eclipse for which he didn’t like competition.

What had he done?

“Why is every guy in here acting weird?” I snapped.

“You deserve respect,” he grumbled as we made our way around an

apprehensive cluster of drinkers.

“Do you mean you want respect? Maybe I like people looking at me.”

He spun on me and stopped me in my tracks with his breathtaking golden