“HEY! HELLO? What the f**k? Hey, pu**y? Could you stop nailing the chick on the car and let me go!”

Tiger tore his mouth from Zandy’s and they stared at each other, both of them suffering. He growled again and took some deep breaths as he watched her.

“I have to deal with that ass**le.”

His voice was so rough, deep and sexy that she still didn’t want to let him go but she’d forgotten about his prisoner. Damn! If she had any shame she’d feel embarrassed but she’d passed that point when Tiger had kissed her. All she wanted was him and nothing else seemed to matter. Maybe I’m going through some kind of early menopausal thing that causes me to be super horny and lose my damn mind. That made her feel a little better but she didn’t believe it for a second. Tiger just made her reckless because there was something about him that pushed her “on” buttons.

Tiger’s hold on her eased and she knew she had to release him, even though she didn’t want to. She unhooked her ankles and let her legs slide down his body. Her fingers had to let go of his hair and she missed holding on to him instantly as he backed away once she stood barefoot on the pavement. She actually felt cold and at a loss when they separated.

“Let me drive him to the gate and turn him over to the officers.” He didn’t look away from her. “Wait here for me. Will you do that? It won’t take more than five minutes.”

She didn’t miss seeing the worry that filled his gaze or the regret. An instant yes wanted to pass her lips but now that they weren’t locked together making out she could think. A smart woman would flee, she knew that, but she’d never met a man like Tiger before. He was worth some risk and doing something totally insane.

“He had a gun or I’d allow him to go with a stern warning. I have to turn him in. He could have been here to shoot at my people and that means he poses a future threat.” Tiger inched closer but avoided touching her. “I will be gone five minutes at most. Will you wait here? Please?”

Zandy nodded in agreement and he looked relieved. His gaze finally turned away from hers to study the Jeep as he stepped back. He cleared his throat before he glanced at her again. His voice came out more normal sounding and she missed the gruff intensity.

“I’ll hurry. Don’t leave, Zandy.”

He knows my name. She nodded, a little impressed that he’d taken the time to find out something about her. “I’ll be here.”

He walked to his Jeep. She leaned against her car to prevent her shaky knees from giving way. They felt as if they just might collapse under her. The man had kissed her senseless and made her body turn to jelly.

Tiger grabbed the man who had tried to climb out of the backseat. The idiot hung a little upside down where his handcuffs had kept him partially inside. Tiger shoved him upright. A growl came from the New Species as he shook his head and jumped into the driver’s seat.

“You can’t do this!” the man yelled. “Let me go, you talking freak show! I’m an American citizen. This is my country and you don’t belong here. I demand a lawyer.”

The Jeep reversed. Tiger twisted the wheel and glanced at Zandy as he punched the gas, taking off fast to return to Reservation. She watched him go, hugged her chest and silently wondered if she was making a mistake.

Common sense dictated that she should climb in her car, leave before he returned and put some space between them. They were going to have sex if she stayed. She wasn’t naïve enough to think otherwise and it would probably be just one more thing to add to the long list of mistakes she kept making.

Zandy didn’t budge. She took a few deep breaths and stared at the woods around her, appreciating the beauty of what she saw but she couldn’t ignore the way her br**sts felt achy. Her panties were soaked to the point she’d need to change them when she got home and it had spread to dampen her thighs. Desire still had her heart beating faster than normal.

It would be unwise to risk her new job by sleeping with the head of security at the NSO. The bills, mortgage payment and her eating depended on avoiding getting fired. Is he really worth risking all that? Her eyes closed and all she could see was those eyes of his. They seemed to stare right into her soul when he looked at her and she shivered from the memory of his hands gripping her ass. Tiger was dangerous, unlike any other man she’d ever known and she’d never wanted anything more than him.

Get in your car, damn it. Run! The last thing you need is to get involved with another man and this can’t go anywhere. You’ve sworn off men, remember? Two divorces, thirty-one years old and you’re always attracted to toxic men.

She didn’t budge, just remained there with her eyes closed and silently listed all the reasons she needed to leave. She finally opened them and leaned down to collect her discarded shoes. She tossed them into the passenger side of her car and turned her head to watch the way he’d gone. Wise or not, she wasn’t leaving. He was coming back and she’d be there waiting when he did.

On an up note she’d read that New Species were sterile and didn’t carry sexually transmitted diseases. He couldn’t knock her up or give her anything bad if they did end up having sex.

* * * * *

Tiger hauled the human out of the Jeep, shoved him at two of the officers and then handed over the rifle he’d confiscated from the jerk. “I caught him with this and took him to my Jeep to call it in but then he ran. I had to chase him down. He’s stupid so be wary.”

The male who accepted responsibility for the prisoner nodded grimly. “Yes, Tiger.”