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  What the hell?

  “Senior field agent Jestina Ridley didn’t get a good look at the creature but took several shots at it. The thing is so fast it disappeared in a blur before she could even hit it.”

  Jake frowned, dragging his gaze away from the photo, getting his head back in the game and wondering if that was an exaggeration on Agent Ridley’s part. The creature couldn’t actually be that fast. Then again, she could also have been so rattled by the brutal death of her teammates, she’d been confused about what had happened afterward. It wouldn’t be the first time he’d seen someone do that in a stressful situation.

  McKay must have seen the doubt on Jake’s face because he gave him a pointed look. “Don’t downplay Jes’s observations. She’s got more field experience with supernaturals than any other agent in STAT. If she says the creature was so fast it was a blur, then it was a blur. You’re the lead agent for the team—that was part of the deal when we recruited you. And while you have a load of tactical expertise, Jes has been dealing with supernatural creatures for a long time. Make good use of her experience with them.”

  “Understood,” Jake said.

  He didn’t have a problem working with someone more experienced in the field. He might have been a Navy SEAL and a cop in his former life, but this agent thing was new. Although he couldn’t imagine she’d be thrilled to work for someone so lacking in seniority as far as time in STAT was concerned. Hopefully, it wouldn’t be an issue.

  “For reasons we haven’t fully worked out yet, Olivia’s parents are no longer cooperating with the police, which makes it difficult to determine exactly what the current situation is and how these supernaturals are involved,” McKay continued. “It could be a vampire, a werewolf, or something completely different.”

  While Jake wasn’t thrilled at the idea of facing more vampires—he’d had his fill of them weeks ago out in Los Angeles—the possibility of going up against other werewolves sucked even worse, and he hoped the supernaturals who’d kidnapped Olivia and butchered those four men were anything other than his own kind.

  Across from him, Harley and Caleb looked like they were thinking the same thing.

  “When you get to London, you’ll hook up with Jes at the American Embassy, confirm what kind of creatures we’re dealing with, and figure out how to stop them.” McKay looked at each of them in turn. “This goes without saying, but don’t let anyone else know what you’re in the UK for or what you’re doing. The world isn’t supposed to know supernaturals exist, much less that we have some working for the U.S. intelligence community.”

  McKay didn’t have to worry about Jake saying anything to anyone. Like most werewolves, he was good at hiding what he was. His gut told him Harley and Caleb were no different.

  Jake’s gaze went to the computer screen at the front of the room and the photo of Jestina Ridley again. While his human side was already focused on the importance of the mission, his inner wolf was eager to get to London for a completely different reason—the gorgeous STAT agent he’d be working with.

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  Acknowledgments

  I hope you had as much fun reading Bree and Diego’s story as I had writing it! If you read the previous book in the SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team Series (Wolf Rebel) then you remember we hinted at The One for Diego. What we didn’t tell you is that his mate would have a teenage son who is a newly turned beta werewolf!

  This whole series wouldn’t be possible without some very incredible people. In addition to another big thank-you to my hubby for all his help with the action scenes and military and tactical jargon, thanks to my fantastic agent, Courtney Miller-Callihan, and editors at Sourcebooks (who are always a phone call, text, or email away whenever I need something), and all the other amazing people at Sourcebooks, including my fantastic publicist and the crazy-talented art department. The covers they make for me are seriously droolworthy!

  Because I could never leave out my readers, a huge thank-you to everyone who reads my books and Snoopy Danced right along with me with every new release. That includes the fantastic people on my amazing Review Team, as well my assistant, Janet. You rock!

  I also want to give a big thank-you to the men, women, and working dogs who protect and serve in police departments everywhere, as well as their families.

  And a very special shout-out to our favorite restaurant, P.F. Chang’s, where hubby and I bat story lines back and forth and come up with all of our best ideas, as well as a thank-you to our fantastic waiter-turned-manager, Andrew, who makes sure our order is ready the moment we walk in the door!

  Hope you enjoy the next book in the SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team series coming soon from Sourcebooks, and look forward to reading the rest of the series as much as I look forward to sharing it with you. Also, don’t forget to look for my new series from Sourcebooks, STAT: Special Threat Assessment Team, a spin-off from SWAT!

  If you love a man in uniform as much as I do, make sure you check out X-OPS, my other action-packed paranormal/romantic-suspense series from Sourcebooks.

  Happy Reading!

  About the Author

  Paige Tyler is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sexy, romantic suspense and paranormal romance. She and her very own military hero (also known as her husband) live on the beautiful Florida coast with their adorable fur baby (also known as their dog). Paige graduated with a degree in education, but decided to pursue her passion and write books about hunky alpha males and the kick-butt heroines who fall in love with them.

  Visit Paige at her website at paigetylertheauthor.com.

  She’s also on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Tsu, Wattpad, and Pinterest.

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  Handsome, growly bear shifter PI David Auberon has secretly been in love with Annette since forever but he’s too shy to make a move. All he can do is offer her an unlimited supply of Skittles and hope she’ll notice him. She’s noticed the appealingly scruffy PI (and his sugar fixation), all right, but the man’s barely ever said more than five words to her… Until they encounter an unexpected threat from within and put everything aside to fight for their vulnerable charges. Dodging unidentified enemies puts them in a tight spot. Very tight. Together. Tonight…

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  Wolf Hunt

  Wolf Hunger

  Wolf Rising

  Wolf Instinct

  Wolf Rebel

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  Her Lone Wolf

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  Her Wild Hero

  Her Fierce Warrior

  Her Rogue Alpha

  Her True Match

  Her Dark Half

  X-Ops Exposed

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