He wondered what had caused her sudden exit. He hadn’t been able to sleep in the early morning hours, his thoughts a muddled mess. He’d gotten what he wanted—Ruby in the sack—and he should have been happy about it. However, something just seemed off with him as she lay beside him. He’d decided he’d take a walk and try to sort out his feelings. As he’d left her snuggled in his bed, he couldn’t have helped but smile. She looked so cozy, and he wished he could rest as peacefully as she did. After shifting, he’d meandered through the forest, considering what would happen after he’d completed his job with Ruby, and a sense of loss had clenched at his heart, which seemed ridiculous since he’d only known her a few short days. Besides, he was a man on a mission. He had to find the rest of his unit and then dismantle Group Nine. He had to keep his priorities straight. The pretty redhead with the curves couldn’t take precedence over his initial plan of setting his wrongs straight.
