Kane POV:
This little mate of mine was in desperate need of some conditioning; there was no way she'd be outrunning me anytime soon. Not that I was complaining—it gave me the perfect excuse to catch her with ease. Just as she attempted a sharp turn, I leapt, pinning her down before she could swipe at me with her claws. She thrashed beneath me, fiery and furious, but I wasn't about to let her tear me to shreds.
Using my alpha tone, I commanded her to shift. She wasn't part of my pack, but as my mate, that connection was enough to compel her wolf to obey. In seconds, she was back in her human form, naked and absolutely breathtaking beneath me. My anger simmered, but damn if the sight of her didn't stoke a whole different kind of fire. I wanted her—wanted to do things that would make her forget why she'd ever tried to run from me. But this wasn't the place, nor the time. Still, it was impossible to resist the temptation to look, my eyes lingering far longer than they should.
