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Lori had let her mind completely wander, and with a jolt, she realized she’d gone way further than she’d ever thought she would. A group of people had gathered near the base of the hill on the other side of the trail. There had to be at least twenty of them. She wasn’t going to bother them, but something caught her eye just as she started to turn away. Looking back, Lori realized a dog was moving toward the group. No, not a dog. A wolf. It trotted up from the thicker part of the woods beyond the hill, its eyes yellow and determined. Her heart lurched in her chest. It was beautiful, the kind of thing she’d love to see up close, but it was coming right at them. Lori sucked in a breath to yell at the group, to tell them to get out of there. But one of the men turned toward the wolf, then became one himself. Lori blinked. She hadn’t just seen that. She glanced down at her fitness tracker, wondering if she’d overdone it and was now hallucinating. Leaning against the nearest tree for balance, Lori looked back down the hill. The man who’d been there a moment ago was gone, just as she thought, and now there were two wolves. They weren’t sneaking up on the people, though. They were right there in the midst of them. It couldn’t be right, but the rest began to transform. Their faces stretched into long muzzles as their heads writhed on their shoulders. They fell forward onto all fours as thick gray fur sprouted on their bodies. Her gut twisted, but she couldn’t look away. She caught glimpses of them between various forms of human and beast. A scream ripped through the air. When the wolves all looked in her direction, she knew it was coming from her. Lori froze, watching in horror as the pack of wolves raced up the hill. Their claws dug into the soft earth as they bounded for her, a stream of fur that moved and ran around each other without the least bit of trouble. They were gaining on her, and quickly. Sucking in a breath, Lori scrambled back down the hill. It was steeper than she remembered it being on the way up. Her shins screamed at her to slow down. She wasn’t used to all this exercise. But her brain sent an extra flood of adrenaline through her system, and she would deal with the aches and pains later. Lori flung herself down the hill, then hit flatter land and barreled back toward the trail. She only had to get there, then someone would come along. Someone would’ve heard her screams and was probably on their way. Right? She could hear the wolves, their panting breaths becoming louder by the second. She knew they had to be gaining on her, and her spine tingled in terrible anticipation. But she had to keep going. She wasn’t going to give up. But her toe caught on a root, and as she pitched forward, the world went black. *** Squinting against the painful light, Lori tried to turn her head to the side, but it hurt too much. “Hey, there. Are you with us?” a deep voice asked. It was rough but kind, and it sounded like it was coming from the other end of a tunnel. She moved her mouth, trying to answer, but she didn’t know how. Her mind groped around for thoughts and found none. “What… what happened?” she croaked. “You hit your head, but you’re all right now. Just take it easy.” It was that same voice again, but this time it was closer. She opened her eyes and looked up to see a rugged, handsome face. Piercing blue eyes stared down into hers, his brows wrinkled in concern. She didn’t recognize him, but something within her told her she knew him. “There you are,” he said gently as she started to come to a little more. “You’ll be fine.” Lori wasn’t entirely sure she agreed with him. *** The Marked Over Forty series is now available as a complete 12-book collection! Find out why thousands of readers are obsessed with this hot over 40 wolf shifter romance series: 📚“With fated mates, drama, desire, and steamy passion…I definitely recommend all the books!!!” 📚“The entire series is such a gorgeous read. Start at book one and immerse yourself in the world that Meg has created.” 📚“Each book will draw you in & take you on an incredible journey. Enjoy!! Love these stories. Highly addictive storylines with fantastic characters. Action packed.” 📚“Such a wonderful series! I love that the characters are mature adults. Stories that give mature readers assurance that life and love are not regulated to those under 30.” 📚“I love this series SO much! Sweet, mysterious, and magical. And shifter firemen!” Click below to grab your copy and start reading now! * * * Read the entire 12-book series FREE with Kindle Unlimited * * *