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about anything. He rushed into the bathroom then quickly packed everything he would need for the next several days.
    When he returned to the bedroom, Chase was zipping up one of the bags. Max dumped his toiletries into the other then closed it. They each grabbed one as they headed out of the door. Max was relieved that Chase wasn’t pushing him. He knew that he would have to eventually share something with Chase. Luckily, his brother was giving him time.
    “I’ll take your bags over for you,” Chase offered.
    “Thanks.” He passed the second duffle to his brother. Ready to go, he strode to the bike.
    He could probably find the Wilson ranch on his own, but any time he had a flashback he was always a little shaky. He needed a few minutes to get his bearings. Although he would have to follow Chase closely so he wouldn’t get lost.
    Chase backed out slowly and Max waited until the dust settled then followed. He was happy to have something to keep his mind off what he’d been through.
    Hopefully this new job would help him clear his mind.
    It took longer than he expected to reach the Wilson property. He slowed at the large gate where Chase was waiting. His brother waved him through and Max drove on. He pulled off to the side as Chase closed and locked the gate again.
    Max was glad to see that they were indeed taking precautions on security.
    Chase climbed back into his truck and started south. Max followed using his senses to get familiar with the area. The main house loomed in the distance, a strong, solid structure that appeared inviting. Max could remember the barbeques that he and his family attended there when he was younger.
    Even with the passing of their parents, it looked like the Wilson children had kept the property up. Green grass filled both sides of the paved road. As he pulled next to his brother and turned off his motorcycle, he could hear horses not far from him.
    He turned his head to see if he could spot them and couldn’t. He hadn’t ridden in over a decade. His family didn’t keep animals, and in the service he hadn’t had the opportunity. Excitement had him swinging off his bike. He’d always enjoyed the freedom of being on the back of one of the large animals. Luckily, even though the horses could sense the predator in a shifter, as long as a mount was treated with respect it didn’t have any problems accepting shifters as riders or caregivers. The stallions and mares sure were trusting. In that regard, Max was envious of them.
    “They still have horses?”
    Chase nodded. “Yeah, Alex puts a lot of time into them.”
    “I thought he worked in the gallery.”
    Chase waved his hand. “He does. But his love will always be the horses first.”
    The front door opened and the subject of their conversation stepped out. “Hey, guys.”
    Alex stomped down the stairs to greet them. Smiling widely, he’d changed out of his slacks into jeans. Max was relieved to see Alex more relaxed. Max was glad he had agreed to help. It was great to be needed again.
    They shook hands, then Alex motioned toward the house. “Cassie’s inside. Let’s talk here before you go over to the house.”
    Max nodded and followed Alex and his brother.
    The cool air hit him as soon as he walked inside. Max hadn’t noticed just how hot he was until the air conditioner blew over him.
    He must have made a sound because Alex glanced back at him. “Cassie keeps the air on frigid. She can’t stand being hot.”
    Since Max had spent way too much time in deserts and jungles, he agreed with her. “Feels good.”
    Alex grinned. “You’ll fit in just fine.”
    He hung back, taking in the homey feel of the ranch house. The Wilsons had money, but he wasn’t uncomfortable walking through the hall. The simple touches around the place were welcoming, not intimidating.
    The hall opened into a large living room with beautiful wood flooring. Dark-brown leather couches dominated the space, a huge flat-screen television was placed over the