They're on the hunt... but is it to protect me - or something else? I didn't think I would end up like this, far from my nice life in Southern California. It all started when my dad forced me to pick a major in college, and my new journalism degree landed me here, in the mountains of Afghanistan.But the cold, dark nights aren't so bad. Not when I'm under the close protection of four strong, hot Green Berets. They're true alpha males, ready to put their hot bodies in front of me... and anywhere else.As the days pass, I find myself more and more attracted to them. I want to melt in their muscular arms as they hold me close. I want to feel their lips against mine as we ignore the chaos around us. But I can't.... Because everybody has secrets, especially me. Out here in the wilderness, anything is possible - and nothing is off-limits. And as the danger mounts all around us, I'm forced to ask myself: who can I trust... and who will prove that love conquers all? Protected by the Pack was previously published as Mated to the Pack II. This is a standalone story with a HEA and enough steam to get you through winter.