“Thank you for calling Centerburg Bank and Credit account management. This is Leigh, how may I help you?!” 

For the millionth time since I started this job, I wonder how I got stuck here in my hometown, when all my other high school friends, even my old crush Donovan, managed to go on to do so many more cool things in way better places.

“Hey, Leigh, how was your weekend?” A voice like smoke and velvet flows through the headset that soothes my Lycan ears.

Butterflies and sparks make my cheeks flush.

How is it possible for a Lycan to fall in love with a voice? 

***

Mackenzie thought her life working at the local bank was boring and simple until, suddenly, it wasn’t. 

Can such a simple love survive the return of an old flame, brutal fights with Shifters, and a violent mystery that rocks a small town?

It will be a close call, but for Lycans, you can always press one.

For Lycans, Press One is created by Meg Carlyle, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

For Lycans, Press One

“Thanks for coming by and keeping me company today. You could’ve done anything with your off time,” I say as Roxy heads to my front door.


I try to memorize the sound her boots make on the linoleum and the cadence of her walk.


“It’s not like this put me out, you know. I like hanging out with you; besides I went to the gym and Muay Thai practice early this morning. Not much of a night owl anymore.” The beautiful, intimidating bodyguard shrugs and smiles.


“That’s fine by me, I can’t say I’m for the club scene anymore either,” I admit, feeling a bit anxious.


I hope she doesn’t think I’m boring for not going dancing or hitting the bars.


Chapter 26: Holding My Ground