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“Change of plans,” he said.

“To what?”

“I’m going to take you to the pack. You can stay in the alphas’ house with me in one of the spare rooms on the second floor where my room is. It’s the very safest place for you.”

He glanced at her, and she met his gaze.

“Okay. I trust your judgment.”

That meant the world to him. He used the voice control to send a message to Solan, then slid across two lanes to take the next exit, leaving the sedan on the highway. He and Solan wove their way to Thorn Hollow, never seeing the sedan again.

But if someone was watching them at the restaurant, they most likely knew they were wolves and had come from the pack. He suspected it would just be a matter of time before they saw it again.

Adam and Cinder were waiting when they reached the alphas’ house. Brick walked Jade inside.

Cinder said, “You can stay in the spare room right next to Brick’s. I’ve got jammies you can borrow too.”

“Thanks.” Jade grabbed his hand and pulled him aside. She gave him a hug and said, “Thank you for looking out for me. For tonight. It was amazing.”

“I’m sorry it got ruined.”

“It wasn’t ruined. I mean, it sucked at the end there, but we made it back here unharmed. And you showed me that you can keep me safe. Honestly, I’ve never felt so comfortable withsomeone before.” She stared up at him, her eyes glittering with emotion.

He cupped her face and kissed her, and she melted against him with a soft sigh.

She was his to protect, and he’d be damned if he let anyone hurt her.

As the kiss ended, he whispered, “I meant it when I said you’re safe with me, Jade. There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do to keep you safe and with me.”

“I believe you.”

He brushed his lips over hers and said, “Sleep well, sweetheart. I’ll see you in the morning.”

She pursed her lips for a moment, then said, “Good night, Brick.”

She left his arms and met up with Cinder, and he and his mate shared a lingering look before she took to the stairs to go to the second floor.

He walked to Adam, who spoke to Solan and Carl about the sedan. “First things first, let’s check the vehicles for trackers, but I believe you’re right, Brick. They were clearly watching our town for people leaving,” Adam said.

“They didn’t try to get to us though,” Brick said. “They just followed us.”

“Maybe there was an ambush closer to town and we avoided it because we came in a different way with the detour,” Solan suggested. “Maybe they were trailing us and planning to run us into danger.”

“I think it’s pretty clear that Foley is up to his tricks again,” Adam said with a growl. “Send a pack-wide alert to reiterate that no one goes anywhere without an official security escort, including walking through the territory.”

Carl clapped him on the back. “Sorry your date got ruined, Brick. Looks like you two had a good time though.”

“Up until the end there,” Brick said ruefully.

“There will be other dates,” Carl said. “The important thing is you got her and yourself to safety.”

Brick nodded. He desperately wanted to spend more time with Jade, but this was definitely important. If Brent Foley and his anti-shifter people had turned their focus on the wolf pack, then trouble was brewing for sure, and Jade’s safety, along with the safety of the pack, were of the utmost importance to him.

“Let’s go for a run in our shifts and check if we can scent anything out of the ordinary,” Brick said.

“Sounds good to me,” Solan said.

“I’ll go too,” Adam said.

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