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Bodie’s wolf was surging in his mind, urging him to press harder on the gas pedal so they could be back at his place that much faster. Since Bodie was in agreement with the wolf, it was hard to control the urge, but he kept the speed to a reasonable level, only exceeding it by a couple of miles per hour. He was aware how Claire tensed up when she had to ride in a vehicle, and he was certain speeding wouldn’t do anything to help lessen her fears.

It was difficult not to pull over and touch her then. His wolf was in full rut, and he wanted to be as well. He managed to call back the urge, noting how quiet she was. Her hands were clenched tightly around her purse, and her knuckles were almost white. She was obviously anxious, and perhaps even afraid, but he wasn’t certain if it was because she was having to ride in the vehicle, or because she was going to spend the night with him.

The second idea left him unsettled, and he considered asking for an explanation, but they were in Northsta