A Wolf's Deception (Black Hills Wolves #55)

By TL Reeve

The Los Lobos matrons’ plan their next match....
At twenty, Graham Truesdale found the love of his life. He would do anything for her...until the night she died. With a broken heart and death lurking in the shadows, he leaves Los Lobos with his family, fully expecting his life to end.

In one horrific night, Elle St. Claire’s life changes forever. Fleeing pack lands, she leaves behind everything she’s ever known. And once she hops a bus to North Carolina, she can never return.

Ten years later, the matrons decide true love needs a kick in the pants. It’s time to bring Elle St. Claire home. A single phone call changes Elle’s life once again. And though deception isn’t really her game, her life on the East Coast along with her dual nature have given her more than a few secrets to bare.

Pulling strings as they do, the matrons push the destined mates together, and Elle must find a way to combine her new life with the past. Can the she create a future with her one true love, or have the matrons yanked so many strings that everything has become a tangled mess?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Decadent Publishing
• Release date: Sep 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781683610984

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A Wolf’s Deception

Copyright  2016 by TL Reeve

ISBN: 978-1-68361-098-4

Cover art by Fiona Jayde

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Dear Reader,

Thank you for purchasing a copy of A Wolf’s Deception, Graham and Elle’s story. When I wrote their story, I wasn’t sure about the twists and turns it would take. Their story started ten years ago. And, now, they are different wolves, trying to find their proper place in life. I hope you enjoy their story. FYI, Lily and Chris are next up, along with a few new characters and some you already know and love.

As always, if you’d like to leave a review, it’s appreciated. If you have any questions, please email me at [e-mail]

TL

Dedication

To you, the reader, thank you.

Black Hills Wolves Stories

Wolf’s Return

What a Wolf Wants

Black Hills Desperado

Wolf’s Song

Claiming His Mate

When Hell Freezes

Portrait of a Lone Wolf

Alpha in Disguise

A Wolf’s Promise

Reluctant Mate

Diamond Moon

Wolf on a Leash

Tempting the Wolf

Naming His Mate

A Wolf Awakens

The Wolf and the Butterfly

Infiltrating Her Pack

Omega’s Heart

Rebel’s Claw

Claiming the She-Wolf

Worth Fighting For

Dangerous

Uncaged

Promiscuous Wolf

Disquieted Souls

A Cougar Among Wolves

Long Road Home

A Mate’s Healing Touch

Another Chance

Broken Silence

A Wolf’s Contract

A Mate’s Redeeming Touch

A Cougar Among Wolves

Pleasure Me

Craving His Love

Jasmine Moon

Mating Dance

Amber’s Ace

Wedding Moon

Bringing Down Romeo

Winter Solstice Run

Wolf’s Holiday

Winter Magic

Winter Secrets

Winter Solstice Ménage

Wolf in Winter Clothing

Murder in Los Lobos

Scent of Murder

Scent of the Hunt

Scent of His Woman

Scent of Madness

Coming Soon

Secrets of the Hunt

Salvaged Souls

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Saving Their Princess

The Bodyguard and the Dom

Their Secretary

Craving Cameo

All or Nothing

Omega’s Heart

Winter Magic

A Wolf’s Contract

Private Wolf

A Wolf’s Deception

Coming Soon

Bear Essentials

Oracle’s Vision (with Michele Ryan)

A Wolf’s Deception

At twenty, Graham Truesdale found the love of his life. He would do anything for her…until the night she died. With a broken heart and death lurking in the shadows, he left Los Lobos with his family, fully expecting his life to end.

In one horrific night, Elle St. Claire’s life changed forever. Fleeing pack lands, she left behind everything she’d ever known. And once she hopped a bus to North Carolina, she could never return.

Ten years later, the matrons decide true love needs a kick in the pants. It’s time to bring Elle St. Claire home. A single phone call changes Elle’s life once again. And though deception isn’t really her game, her life on the East Coast, along with her dual nature, have given her more than a few secrets to bare.

Pulling strings as they do, the matrons push the destined mates together, and Elle must find a way to combine her new life with the past. Can the she create a future with her one true love, or have the matrons yanked so many strings everything has become a tangled mess?

A Wolf’s Deception

Black Hills Wolves

Matchmaker Series

By

TL Reeve

Chapter One

Ladies, it’s time. Fern tapped her finger against the scarred wooden table situated near the bar in The Den. Today, they would pick a new set of victims…er, matches. She grinned to herself, quite chuffed at their impressive record. All those matches made. All those mates finally getting past the bullshit. About damn time, if you ask me.

Who’s on the docket for today? Lonnie waved Paul over to them.

Such a good boy. Her heart clenched. After the last alpha cut the boy’s tongue out, she’d worried about him. On more than one occasion, she’d wondered if he’d ever find his place within the pack. He spent so much of his life in silence and alone. Then, he met his mate, PG. It was like watching the boy be born again. He chatted in sign language nonstop now, and who was she to stop him?

I thought we would work on Jason, Fern said. Since Claire’s son had come home, he’d been a little reluctant to get out and socialize. Cute as a button, he needed a firm hand, and she had the man for him.

That boy. Claire tsked. So shy. I have no idea where he gets it. Certainly not me or his father.

Obviously, Kathy piped up. Didn’t we see you running through the woods last night?

Her friend blushed. Joe had a wild hair.

Your mate had a wild something, Lonnie said. Could hear him howling from our back porch.

They laughed.

Well…. Claire shrugged. When you’ve got it. You’ve got it.

Another round of laughter ensued.

When Paul stopped beside them, Fern ordered. A beer and burger for each of us. We need brain fuel.

He gave a curt nod. Coming up.

After he stepped away from them, Fern leaned in. I have the man for Jason. I think he’ll piss kittens when he meets the guy, but they’ll be good for each other.

Oh? Her best friend’s brow rose. Do tell.

Hombre. She’d only caught a glimpse of him a couple of times, working on a bike at the rundown shop near the edge of Hill City. Hombre had come to them after Gabby got herself in a good pickle. That boy would do anything to protect her, especially after she was kidnapped along with Fawn and Tinks. The man had a loyal streak a mile wide, and she had a feeling he’d fit right in. Though Gabby’s extended family lived off pack lands, they were gossiped about on a daily basis. Who wouldn’t talk about them? All were huge, burly men, covered in tattoos, and had surly dispositions to boot. Then there was Alicia. The beautician had worked wonders on Fern’s hair a time or two, of which Henry approved.

The big biker from Hill City? Kathy sat forward, her hands clasped together.

Yes. Why not?

He might chew Jason up and spit him out. Skepticism filled her words as she sat back in her chair.

Well, that wouldn’t be so bad, would it? She arched a brow. He’s protective to a fault. Loyal. He’s got the qualities we’d look for in any of our matches.

When Paul returned with their meals, she paused the conversation so they could eat. She had no doubt Jason and Hombre would make a great pair. They just needed a chance…the right circumstances to bring them together.

The bar door opened, a shaft of light glaring inside. Fern dragged her attention from her food to find Graham Truesdale striding toward them. She frowned.

The last she’d heard, his little mate had passed away. Poor thing. She pitched