Working for Him (8 page)

“No. I can’t.”

The voice of obedience rang in her ears, imploring her to move, to follow the path her grandmother expected, regardless of her own wishes. A voice too weak to survive against the stranger’s continued onslaught.

“I must go.”

Fearing she might still be lost, despite her decline, Abigail gripped her basket tightly, turning from the mysterious man and the temptation he offered. Her crimson cloak swirled behind her as she ran down the twining dirt path. She was unsure if she raced from the man, or from the urge to turn back.

Wolf watched as the woman fled him, escaping in a flash of scarlet down the road. The moonlight beamed off the pale skin of her neck and cheek, shining like marble. His skin had never met hers, but he imagined her flesh would be warm and receptive beneath his hands. A woman that brave and curious would definitely be warm.

The earth crunched beneath his feet as he stepped from the forest line into the clear walk. He’d never intended to travel this path tonight, having more efficient routes to return home. He’d only come to town to sell his doe skins at market and spend the few coins he’d received on ale before heading on his way. But once he’d seen the copper-haired beauty, her eyes had captured him completely. So big and bright, they looked out on the world begging for more, for something the innocent maiden couldn’t name. Emanating a plea Wolf needed to answer. Just the simple look from her had him hard as an oak post.

There’d been no alternative. He’d needed to follow her. He had to know her.

He mindlessly kicked a rock out of his way. The stone hit something else hard, scattering the dead leaves around it. The sound reverberated through the otherwise quiet woods. He couldn’t believe the prize he’d found in the red-caped woman, when she’d wandered down the abandoned alley, where a couple rutted in the street like animals. The honest interest that had crossed her face had amazed and aroused him. Her soft pink lips had parted in a gasp, begging to be touched. His mouth had watered at the sight of those breasts, high and tight, heaving beneath her cloak with her deep breaths. The points of her nipples had poked out, visible through the cloth.

He’d never seen a woman so interested, not holding back her passion or hiding behind her inexperience. Instead, she had openly desired more. And he desperately wanted to give her all that she dreamed of.

Deep in the forest, an owl hooted, followed by a rustle of leaves as it flew from the trees in search of prey. He paid the animal no mind, his gaze focused forward on the last trace of red trailing through the woods. His own prey was still focused within his sight.

Watching her hadn’t been enough—he’d needed to talk to her, to know her, to see if she was truly as interested as she appeared. No, this short encounter on the road hadn’t been enough, not even close. The wanting and interest that had flickered in her eyes had only flared his need higher. His desire to see her give in to the craving she warred with, to give herself up to complete abandon overshadowed all else. Whether it was right or wise didn’t matter. Everything else fled in the face of the enticing woman. Not his family or the pain their loss still housed in his heart. No thought occupied his mind beyond her, reason replaced with a desperate need to know more.

He licked his lips and picked up his pace along the deserted lane. Determination filled his steps, dirt kicked up behind him with each of his strides. Everything he wanted was only yards down the path. Nothing would stand in his way to possess her.

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About the Author

Willa Edwards has dreamed about being a writer since she was four years old. When she picked up her first romance novel at fifteen she knew she’d found her place and she’s never looked back.

She now lives in New York, where she works with numbers at her Evil Day Job and spends her nights writing red-hot tales of erotic romance. When she’s not at her computer, you can usually find her curled up in bed with her two furry babies, her nose pressed to her ereader.

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