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crowds. I’ll take a taxi to pick it up in the morning.”
    Barely slowing the car, Summer pulled into the parking lot of the motel. She looked over at Anton and saw that he was gripping the dash, a look of fear in his eyes.
    “Are you okay?” she asked with a giggle.
    “Yeah, now I am.”
    “So what did you want to talk about?”
    “Do you mind if we talk inside?” Anton struggled to extract himself from the passenger seat.
    She shrugged. “Sure, that’s fine.”
    Summer got out of the car and followed him into his room. When Anton switched on the bedside lamp, she saw that the inside was as old and tacky as the outside. There was a single chair, a doublewide bed, and a dresser. The TV was almost an antique.
    “Why didn’t you stay somewhere nicer?” she asked.
    “I wanted to be near your apartment.”
    “I see,” Summer commented. She really didn’t see why he’d had to stay close to her, but she liked the thought.
    “You’re welcome to sit,” he said, gesturing toward the chair.
    “Thanks,” Summer said as she sat down. “So what did you want to talk about?” She decided to get right to the point. There was no sense in keeping him stuck in Reno longer than necessary. It was not that she minded the visit, just the purpose of it.
    “Summer … your father has made it clear that he wants me to return with you,” Anton explained.
    The Sungmanitu were the Native American wolf people. The Vilka were a pack that originated in Eastern Europe. Though there had been peace between the two packs for generations, her father believed that a marriage would seal that peace for a long time to come. It was just her luck that she was the one chosen to marry the leader of the Vilkas .
    Both the Sungmanitu and the Vilka occupied the natural world, as well as Outerlands . There had never been a problem, at least in her lifetime. She just didn’t feel that this marriage was necessary.
    Smiling, Summer shook her head. “I realize that my dad believes that this marriage contract is important for the Sungmanitu , but I also think there is another way to achieve what he wants … without me having to marry the leader of the Vilkas .”
    “I think if your father could give you your way about this, he would.”
    “Well … I love my father, but I can’t agree to this marriage. At least not right now. I’m still having too much fun,” Summer added with a sly smile.
    Sighing, Anton sat on the side of the bed. “Summer you are not a child anymore. Fun is not an option.”
    “That’s right, I’m not a child any longer,” Summer agreed. “That is why I will be making my own decisions from here on out. I’m twenty-two years old now.”
    “I had hoped I would not have to use force to take you back … but you leave me no choice.” Anton shrugged his big shoulders.
    “I will fight you,” she warned. “Or I will run.”
    Anton laughed out loud. “Summer … you don’t have the talent to shift. You would not stand a chance.”
    The way his laughter lit up his sensual eyes sent Summer’s heart lurching. She stood up and stepped next to the bed. Before he could protest, she seated herself on his lap. Her lips brushed against his, and it was like being hit with a bolt of lightning. She slipped her tongue into his mouth, and felt his tongue moving with hers.
    Moaning, he pulled away.
    Summer boldly pushed him down onto the bed and positioned herself on top of him. Again her mouth claimed his. Her kiss held all the passions she had ever felt for him. Her mouth was hungry - demanding. She could feel his hand on her leg, moving up toward her thigh. Summer groaned in anticipation of feeling Anton touch her, like she’d always wanted him to. He was not immune to Summer’s hunger - she could feel him trembling beneath her.
    Suddenly he was pushing her off.
    Anton quickly got off the bed. His eyes were now the eyes of the wolf - he was shaking. She could see that he was angry, but she could also see that he was nearly mad