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He’d never forget that look on her face as she ran to him, away from her attacker.

Beside him, his dog growled and strained, awaiting his command. Shielding Candace, he let the dog go, and Bear hurtled after the attacker. Before he ran, the thug shot them a look that promised revenge.

Marco turned to Candace. The sight of her trembling body cut deep down to his core. I told you I should have come along, he wanted to say. Why don’t you ever listen to me? Instead, he gathered her in his arms, taking her fear and willing it away.

“You’re all right,” he murmured.

“It’s the Pack. They want to kill me.”

He knew when the next logical thought struck her. Her fear turned to complete panic. “Marco, what about my daughter? What if they go after her?”

Every protective nerve in his body firing, he squeezed her closer.

“No one is going to hurt you or her,” he said through gritted teeth. “No one.”

Not as long as he was alive to prevent it.