Page 62 of My Unbearable Mate

Chandra shook her head. “I’ll ask around. Some of the pack had concerns when the Sawtooth Security bears came to the area, suggesting there might be conflict. But I try to keep out of drama.”

Clover and I shared a glance. This was the first I’d heard of this, and we needed to find out why there was a concern.

“Do any of your wolves have magic?” Clover asked. “You’re much more than a traditional healer, but is there a magic keeper that we could talk to?”

“Doesn’t get more magical than me in the Sawtooth pack.” Chandra laughed. “I take it this means you’re sticking around.”

“I’m down for girls’ night anytime.”

“I love this.” I kissed Clover’s cheek. “I want this to be your home.”

After the ladies exchanged information, we headed back out to the truck.

“I’m driving. You’re healing.” Clover pushed my good arm as I headed to the driver’s side. “And riding shotgun.”

“The new girl in town is already taking over.” I chuckled as I opened the door for her.

“Would you expect anything less?”

“Hell no.”

“As the new girl, I need directions,” she said after we got settled. “I could use GPS but I’d rather rely on bear instinct.”

“There’s only one main road. Head north like you’re going…” It was on the tip of my tongue to say home, but we couldn’t go back to clan land. It was time to create our own. “To my cabin.”

She nodded, but didn’t start driving.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing. I’ve just been thinking.”

Fuck. “Have you changed your mind about me?”

“No. But I have a theory about why the clan wanted to keep us apart,” she said. “The magic came back once we were together. And I think that scares them. I just don’t know why.”

“You might be right, but if that was true, why would your nana ask us to find the locket?” I’d been wondering about it the entire time. “She had to know what would happen when we came together.”

“Maybe whoever took the locket is scarier than our magic,” she suggested with a shudder. “Or she didn’t think I could get my magic back.”

“Nothing about this case makes sense.” I scrubbed my face. “Anders has got to come and pick up the bike. Sounds like he spent a fortune on it. We can arrange to be there when it happens. Take the next left. Things should look familiar after that.”

“The first time I came here, I was scared shitless to face you. And I left in a red hot rage. So I didn’t remember details, because I never expected to come back.”

Same, Clover, same. I was a fool to think I’d never see her again once she’d stormed out of the office. And I’d never been so glad to be wrong in my life.

“You’ll see the sign out front.” I motioned to the left, and my mouth dropped. “My boss is here.”

She cocked a brow. “I thought you were the boss.”

“I was just filling in while he was on his mate moon.” I scrubbed my good hand over my beard, trying to get myself back in the game. “Your magic has a way of making me lose track of time.”

“It only lasted for a few minutes,” she said.

“You cast a spell over me the day you were born, Clover Crowley. Nothing can ever change that.” I leaned in and kissed her cheek.

“I hope I didn’t cause trouble with your boss.”

“Barrett knows when a case can’t wait.” He was a great boss, and we’d worked closely together for years.

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