His to Bear (18 page)

was right there, waiting for him with wide-open arms. Then she kissed him.

“I would have loved you,” she whispered then her lips met his, the kiss warm

and soft though chaste.

He watched her turn and walk away. Head down, shoulders slumped. He

watched her walk away as his heart beat just a little stronger.

* * * *

“Finn! Finn!”

Murphy’s voice jarred him from the dream, bringing him awake with a jerk as

his gaze flew around the car. Searching for her, always for her.

“Jesus! God! You scared the hell out of me. What the hell were you dreaming?”

Murphy demanded.

“Don’t remember,” Finn lied, keeping his gaze focused out the window as he

struggled to snap himself from the lingering intensity of the dream. Was it a dream?

Or were they memories? Had he really met the woman who should be his mate? Had

she really left him to die?

About the Author

Lacey Thorn is a National Bestselling Author of over fifty romances, including the

award winning Awakening Pride Series. She has a passion for romance and demands

stories that end happily. As a single mom to two teens and one pre-teen, she knows

exactly how easy it is to be pulled in multiple directions, always on the go. There’s

nothing better to relax with than a glass of wine, a hot tub of bubbles, and a great

book. So sit back, relax, and let her take you on an adventure destined to help you

unlace and leave the rest of the world behind.

Lacey loves to talk to her readers and can be found at http://lacythorn.com .

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