.."She shook her head. "Somehow I don't believe you." She held up her hand when he opened his mouth. "I know you might think you mean it, but I have m...y doubts. Your Church controls you, and you don't even see it. They won't let you go." I know we have had some differences," Jeff said. "I know I may have made some mistakes, but I know we can work them out. We're so perfect together, Devlin."She sighed as she studied his face. "Jeff, don't you understand? I don't want you as part of my life any. I crawled back out and looked at the beautiful creature before me. I felt so stupid to think it would hurt me. I confidently reached out my right hand and stroked the top of his black head, feeling how soft his fur was between my fingertips. The wolf stepped forward, nuzzled me under my arm and drew closer. I hugged him, resting my head on his soft fur. "I'm sorry that I was scared of you. I'm just a stupid human girl. I knew you wouldn't hurt me. Can you forgive me?"The wolf changed back into. Shahia was already getting to her feet. She had her escape kit in her hand.He looked around the room, thinking. "Joe, Geno, Malcolm, come with me." Joe, just because. Geno, because he wanted someone not afraid to cross the law, and Geno could run. Malcolm, because he had balls, and he could run too.All of them were in the anything club. Now was time to make good on their promise.He bent down to grab his own kit out of his bag and headed for the door. The others weren't as quick off the blocks. ’ The words seemed to just wash over me without registering. It made no difference what he said. I knew what had happened and that was all I could deal with. But the heat from my anger was burning to be let out and I gave vent to it in words. I gritted my teeth and held on to my temper as I looked into the face of the man I now hated. ‘I want you to leave my house now. I never want to see you again outside the office. I have to deal with you there as you will soon understand, but I never want.