Rae, Beverly - Saving Mandy [Night Runner Werewolves 3] (Siren Publishing LoveXtreme Special Edition) (16 page)

“Then what’s wrong? Why do you look so sad?”

She shook her head, then decided he had to know. “I’m worried about my mother. She’s grown so close to Decker. Now that I’ve left him, he won’t help her any longer. How will I tell her? How can I move here and leave her alone?”

Jimmy stroked her cheek. “If you’d like, I can go with you when you tell her about Decker. Or you could bring her to Lost Hills. She can’t live at the ranch, but we could build her a nice house close by. But remember, babe, you can never tell her about the pack even though she’s bound to hear some of the townspeople talking.”

“If only…”

He searched her face. “If only what?”

“She’s always talked about moving to
Florida
to be with her best friend, Milly Watkins. Milly’s about the only friend she’s kept in touch with during all our moves. I know it’s asking a lot, but do you think we could help her do that? Then she wouldn’t be alone. Especially if we visited her in
Miami
every so often.”

“
Miami
, huh?” He gave her request a minute of consideration then grinned. “We’ll do whatever makes you happy. If that means moving your mom to
Miami
, then
Miami
, here she comes.”

Mandy struggled not to cry. How had she gotten so lucky? “I can’t thank you enough.”

“You don’t have to. You’re pack now and we take care of our own.”

They held each other, content with their thoughts for several minutes.

“Jimmy, what about the Change? When will I shift?”

“Soon enough. And when you do, you’ll come running with the pack. By my side, under the stars.”

“What if I get into trouble in the future? I mean what if Decker or my father comes back?” She gasped. “What if my father tells everyone about you, us, about the pack?”

Jimmy pulled her next to him, his quick embrace giving her the comfort she needed. “Don’t worry about it. I’ll always be around to save you.”

She snuggled against him, her energy fading. Closing her eyes, she pressed her head against his chest and listened to the strong beat of his heart. He’d saved her from Decker and her father, but most of all, he’d saved her from a life without him.

THE END

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