258 NEXT GEN: Come At Me, Bro

~ ZANE ~

He was big for a human—probably dominant among his own, which would be why he'd been able to capture this goddess's attention. But couldn't she see the thuggish brutality in the male's gaze?

This wasn't a man who took no for an answer.

The sudden rush of protectiveness surprised me. I loved women and made certain that they loved getting close to me. But I'd never wanted to own one.

Frankly, I found clinginess irritating.

I wasn't sure what it was about this particular one that had triggered my baser instincts, but I knew without doubt that I'd make sure she got home safely tonight.

He caught sight of me when I'd almost reached her, just as I was raising a hand to tap her shoulder.

The primal recognition of one dominant male to another flashed between us.

I smiled.

He snarled.

And then the fucker grabbed her hip and pulled her aside, positioning himself between us.