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  She gritted her teeth against what had to be done. “Emma, honey, let the nice man go and come to Mama.” She bent down to catch the little scamp, who abandoned her new friend as soon as her mother caught up with her.

  Emma tucked up close to her heart, Tracy looked up to meet Hank’s sky-blue gaze. He looked crestfallen for a split second before he pasted a congenial expression on his face.

  “Hi, Tracy,” he said, his deep voice hitting down deep in the place where her wolf howled in welcome. “Long time, no see.”

  “Hello, Hank.” She couldn’t say anything else. Emotion nearly choked her as she stood, lifting her baby girl in her arms.

  Emma was getting big, but Tracy was a wolf. She could easily carry Emma, who clung to her neck, though she turned her head to look Hank. Her big blue eyes watched him curiously.

  “She’s yours,” Hank said, unnecessarily. “Congratulations on…your mating,” he finished somewhat lamely. Tracy didn’t hear joy in his words. Or, maybe, she was reading too much into his tone. Maybe she was hearing what she longed to hear.

  He was still so tall and muscular, her mouth went dry at the sight of him. His hair was a little longer than it had been all those years ago, but that was about the only change she really noticed. He was still just as handsome and just as much a draw to her starved senses as he had been during their first encounter.

  “I’m not mated,” she revealed on a deep breath. “But I do have the love of my life, as you see.” She bent to kiss Emma’s soft cheek, and the child giggled, the sound filling the empty places in Tracy’s heart, as it always did.

  Hank looked confused, but he hid it after a second.

  “I was wondering, if you haven’t already eaten, would you—and your daughter—like to have lunch with me?”

  Brave man to ask her to share a meal in a lobby filled with her Pack mates. They all knew he was a cat. He smelled feline…and ferocious, she’d always thought. Forbidden.

  Cats and dogs didn’t mix. At least according to her father. But she’d liked the way she and Hank had mixed during their stolen night together. She’d liked it a lot.

  And the little girl wriggling in her arms was proof of that. Tracy opened her mouth to answer his question when a wave of shifter magic caught her unawares…

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  Bianca D’Arc has run a laboratory, climbed the corporate ladder in the shark-infested streets of lower Manhattan, studied and taught martial arts, and earned the right to put a whole bunch of letters after her name, but she’s always enjoyed writing more than any of her other pursuits. She grew up and still lives on Long Island, where she keeps busy with an extensive garden, several aquariums full of very demanding fish, and writing her favorite genres of paranormal, fantasy and sci-fi romance.

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  OTHER BOOKS BY BIANCA D’ARC

  Paranormal Romance

  Brotherhood of Blood

  One & Only

  Rare Vintage

  Phantom Desires

  Sweeter Than Wine

  Forever Valentine

  Wolf Hills*

  Wolf Quest

  Tales of the Were

  Lords of the Were

  Inferno

  Tales of the Were ~ The Others

  Rocky

  Slade

  Tales of the Were ~ Redstone Clan

  The Purrfect Stranger

  Grif

  Red

  Magnus

  Bobcat

  Matt

  Tales of the Were ~ String of Fate

  Cat’s Cradle

  King’s Throne

  Jacob’s Ladder

  Her Warriors

  Tales of the Were ~ Grizzly Cove

  All About the Bear

  Mating Dance

  Night Shift

  Alpha Bear

  Saving Grace

  Bearliest Catch

  The Bear’s Healing Touch

  The Luck of the Shifters

  Badass Bear

  Crossroads: Bounty Hunter Bear

  Crossroads: Storm Bear

  Crossroads: Bear Meets Girl

  Spirit Bear

  Tales of the Were ~ Were-Fey Trilogy

  Lone Wolf

  Snow Magic

  Midnight Kiss

  Tales of the Were ~ Lick of Fire Trilogy

  Phoenix Rising

  Phoenix and the Wolf

  Phoenix and the Dragon

  Tales of the Were ~ Jaguar Island (Howls Romance)

  The Jaguar Tycoon

  The Jaguar Bodyguard

  The Jaguar’s Secret Baby

  Tales of the Were ~ Big Wolf Pack

  A Touch of Class

  Gemini Project

  Tag Team

  Doubling Down

  Guardians of the Dark

  Simon Says

  Once Bitten

  Smoke on the Water

  Night Shade

  Shadow Play

  Gifts of the Ancients

  Warrior’s Heart

  Epic Fantasy Erotic Romance

  Dragon Knights ~ Daughters of the Dragon

  Maiden Flight*

  Border Lair

  The Ice Dragon**

  Prince of Spies***

  Dragon Knights ~ The Novellas

  The Dragon Healer

  Master at Arms

  Wings of Change

  Dragon Knights ~ Sons of Draconia

  FireDrake

  Dragon Storm

  Keeper of the Flame

  Hidden Dragons

  The Sea Captain’s Daughter Trilogy

  Sea Dragon

  Dragon Fire

  Dragon Mates

  Science Fiction Romance

  StarLords

  Hidden Talent

  Talent For Trouble

  Shy Talent

  Jit’Suku Chronicles ~ In the Stars

  The Cyborg Next Door

  Heart of the Machine (coming soon)

  Jit’Suku Chronicles ~ Arcana

  King of Swords

  King of Cups

  King of Clubs

  King of Stars

  End of the Line

  Diva

  Jit’Suku Chronicles ~ Sons of Amber

  Angel in the Badlands

  Master of Her Heart

  Futuristic Erotic Romance

  Resonance Mates

  Hara’s Legacy**

  Davin’s Quest

  Jaci’s Experiment

  Grady’s Awakening

  Harry’s Sacrifice

  Contemporary Romance

  Irish Lullaby

  Bells Will Be Ringing

  Wild Irish Rose

  * RT Book Reviews Awards Nominee

  ** EPPIE Award Winner

  *** CAPA Award Winner