(Previously titled Sole Soul) After finding a grime covered, scar riddled, and clearly tormented man hiding in her garage, Rebecca-a shifter scorned woman-is sucked into pack affairs, once again. Jasper has suffered. Rebecca can tell there's more to him than his scarred body and feral behavior. If that weren't enough to keep her attention, there's a strange connection she feels with him. They develop an understanding while standing at odds with the wary pack of wolves in Wild Ridge... He protects her & she keeps him sane. Sneak Peek: Jasper is suddenly in my face, his larger body forcing mine against the shower wall as I try to keep my distance. "Why were you crying?" he asks again. I look over the scars on his face-the one that sits vertically over his lips. That is why I was crying. I struggle not to start again when my mind pushes forth thoughts and scenarios of how he could have gotten that scar. Ones that probably aren't so far fetched. "Need to know, Rebecca," Jasper says, tone hoarse and deep. My name coming from his lips has my breath hitching. It shouldn't sound like that. A sound that instantly arouses me. Mind fogging desire and inability to form an answer leaves me a stuttering mess. "I-I just." I meet his pained, illuminated expression. "I just felt sad for you," I breathe at last. He caresses the side of my face, his hand trembling. One of his fingers trace my jaw and hook underneath my chin, tilting my head back. As soon as our gazes meet, his irises flood further with gold iridescence.
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