Carissa fidgeted on the edge of her seat, obviously unnerved by Jake’s casual offer to define her. Just the thought of any other man sharing something so intimate with Carissa made Quinn restless and edgy. With each moment that passed, Carissa’s mind and body moved into closer sync with his. He couldn’t hear her thoughts yet, but he could sense her confusion and frustration. She was fighting hard to take it all in without losing control of her emotions. But who wouldn’t be overwhelmed by all these changes? And she wasn’t alone in her anxiety. Visiting the sanctuary was always bittersweet for Quinn. This was Kyle’s stronghold. And it had once been as close to a home as Quinn had ever known. After his parents died, Quinn had been taken in by the cougar clan, basically adopted by Erin as a companion for her son. Quinn had grown up with Kyle and the other cougars had gradually accepted him. Until Quinn’s abilities began to manifest. Now he was an outsider again, mistrusted and shunned.
