Marked
Chapter One
Outside of Alec's apartment building, Liam sat on the curb. It was the least
threatening place he could imagine waiting. He didn't want to hassle Alec at
work and he didn't want to lurk by Alec's door on the third floor. No doubt Alec
would find the curb close enough to home.
Liam sighed. The library closed at five p.m. on Tuesdays. Ira and Casey had seen
Alec at work today, so Liam just planned to wait here. Of course Alec might be
out and about for hours. That was okay since Liam could be patient and the damp
cold didn't bother him. He had a werewolf's metabolism. An hour and a half
passed.
Just before dusk, he saw Alec out of the corner of his eye. Liam didn't turn. He
kept his shoulders loose, his hands dangling between his legs, his breathing
regular. Let Alec choose to approach him, though if he didn't, Liam would have
to think up another strategy. He dreaded engineering some fake surprise meeting.
Given his experience with the quad, Alec would not take stalker behavior in
stride, no matter Liam's motives.
Alec stopped and, after what seemed an eternity, walked over. He didn't offer a
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