I hadn’t exactly been prepared for Alaska when I’d taken off from California three weeks ago. But preparation had never been my strong suit. Breck had let me borrow some stuff which was great. I was hoping to be out of here soon anyway.
“So, who’s the mark?” I asked, scanning the handful of patrons now that my eyes had finally adjusted.
“Name is Les. Isn’t here yet. Here,” Breck said, handing me another drink. “It’ll calm your nerves.”
“I don’t get nervous,” I said, eyes narrowing.
“Dude, you’re shaking like a virgin on prom night.” He jerked his chin and I looked down, staring in surprise at the sight of my own hand jittering against the bar.
I muttered a curse and took the offered drink, downing it and slamming the empty glass against the counter. The barkeep gave me a cursory glare. Breck studied me critically. “You sure you’re up for this? I can go in with you as—”
“I’m fine,” I assured him. “Besides, the whole point of me being here is so you can preserve your cover with the locals. I’m doing the meet alone.”
“I get that but you’re—”
“Hung over like a champ,” I said, with more force than I needed and we both knew it. We also both knew I was lying. But unlike my stint with RJ in California last month, I hadn’t caved and told Breck I was dying. He probably had a few suspicions but nothing concrete. I wanted to keep it that way. No more getting close to people. Look where that had gotten me.
“Look, man, I said I’ve got this and I do,” I said. “I appreciate the concern but you need to maintain cover. Which means you need to get the hell out of here. Now.”
Breck hesitated, clearly unconvinced.
The front door opened and closed as a man walked in, his face and body covered in faux fur and flannel.
“Shit. That’s him,” Breck said, rising. He tossed some bills on the counter, pulled his face mask back into place and turned to go. “I’ll be around,” he said quietly and walked out.
I knew he’d stay close. If the stories about Brecken Winters were true, this guy would have no problem handling the entire bar full of pissed off werewolves if it came to that. The man was a legend, and coming from me that was saying something.
I hauled my ass off the bar stool, my joints aching as I went. Even with the venom slowing me down, knowing Breck was somewhere outside, I wasn’t worried.
The guy was a monster when he needed to be. Hell, if the stories were true, the guy was a monster even when he didn’t need to be.
And I wasn’t going to be one-upped.
I strode toward the mark, determined to complete the mission, whatever it took.
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Heather Hildenbrand was born and raised in a small town in northern Virginia where she was homeschooled through high school. (She’s only slightly socially awkward as a result.) She writes romance of all kinds with plenty of abs and angst. Her most frequent hobbies are riding motorcycles and avoiding killer slugs.
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Other titles by Heather Hildenbrand:
Whisper: A New Adult Fantasy Romance full of loss and true love and justice served. There’s also a hot Cherokee warrior involved. To read a sample of Whisper, click here.
A Risk Worth Taking: A New Adult Contemporary Romance with southern charm and a hippie farmer capable of swoon and heartbreak in the same breath. To get Book 1 FREE, click here.
Dirty Blood: A Young Adult Paranormal Romance about a girl who falls in love with a werewolf, only to find out she’s a Hunter, born and bred to kill the very thing she means to save. To read a sample, click here.
Imitation: A Young Adult SciFi Romance with life or death choices and a conspiracy so deep, even a motorcycle-riding bodyguard can’t pull you out. To read a sample, click here.
Across the Galaxy: A Young Adult Epic Fantasy with beautiful aliens and guys so hot they glow. To read a sample, click here.
Bitterroot: Two long lost sisters are reunited and forced to compete for the alpha role in their pack. The winner has been promised to the vampire prince. One sister wants to kiss him; the other wants to kill him. Can siblings survive rivalry and forbidden love? To read a sample, click here.
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The Badge & The Bear, Bad News Bears #2
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