Page 52 of A Love Bite

Jake nods, understanding in his eyes. “I get it. It’s been rough lately.”

“You can say that again.” I down the rest of my drink. “There’s something else, though. There’s this scent… a woman’s scent. It’s been driving me crazy. I can’t get it out of my head.”

Jake raises an eyebrow, a knowing look on his face. “A scent, huh? Maybe it’s your mate.”

The word hits me like a punch to the gut. A mate? The thought hadn’t even crossed my mind. Could it be? Is that why I’m so obsessed with finding her?

“I don’t know,” I say, shaking my head. “I can’t find her. The scent’s gone, and it’s driving me insane.”

Jake places a reassuring hand on my shoulder. “We’ll help you find her, Cory. If she’s your mate, we’ll find her. Just stay focused and don’t give up.”

I nod, trying to take his words to heart. “Thanks, Jake. I just… I need to find her. It feels like I’m missing a part of myself.”

“We’ll figure it out,” Jake says confidently. “For now, let’s focus on keeping everyone safe and finding out what the hell Elias and his pack want.”

I let out a low growl. I almost want to find the werewolf who attacked me more than I do the woman.

Almost.

I sniff. That scent, though… It’s just so damn tempting…

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