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"Isn’t that whatan ass about it He’s not exactlyyour demands, is he?"

Tamsyn scowled on Nate’s behalf "You don’t--"

"Don’t you dare defend him," Juanita ordered "And don’t you back down, either You’re just giving hi to you for over a year Let him see how he likes it"

It made sense, but Tay Her heart was that of a healer--gentle and easy to forgive "He hates it"

"Good" The other worinned "If you don’t allow him access to you anytime he wants to feed the aniet desperate sooner rather than later Then he’ll ju, we’ll all live happily ever after"

Ta jury Nate "If he doesn’t do it soon, I ht attack hi worse, the h to ive him a week"

TWO NIGHTS LATER,TAMSYN DECIDEDJUANITA WAS A GENIUS Nate was scowling at her froht blue eyes that she could feel her sto at him," she muttered noiselessly to herself She hadn’t said ht hours, but if she didn’t keep her eyes to herself, he’d figure out just how hard it was for her to maintain her distant air She ached for hi beat in every inch of her skin…and worse in lower, hotter places

Breaking the connection through sheer effort of will, she focused on the dancers in thesparked by the full yellow eneral air of wary alertness that had gripped DarkRiver since the attack by the ShadowWalkers That wasn’t to say that their defenses were co spelled by off-duty packmates so everyone could join in the fun

And it was fun--warm, friendly, brilliantly alive Several people had pulled out instru She clapped along with the players, and when Lucas came to offer her his hand, she took it with a srinned, the savage s he’d been born with-- I don’t scare easy"

Laughing, she let hih of her concentration that she al about Nate When the tall juvenile snapped her back into his arlad to see him happy for once

There was darkness in Lucas, such darkness She kneould be there until the day he took vengeance on those who had stolen his fa into those eyes, she saw not a child but a th, of that she had no doubt

He held her closer, touching her with the easy friendliness of Pack She rested her cheek against his shoulder and swayed to the gentler beat that had replaced the pounding dance ht you needed to be held" The words were blunt, the tone affectionate

"Thank you I did" There was no need to lie Not with Pack

"Dorian said you don’t want us to beat sohed as if in disappoint "I like him in once piece, but thanks for the offer"

"Do you want to dance with hi this way"

Seven

SHE SMELLED THE RICH EARTHINESS OF NATHAN’S DISTINCTIVE scent before she could answer It hit her systeht of his hand dropped on to her hip "Luc Go find a girl your own age"

Lucas released her "I think I like sexy older women--why don’t I keep Taroas hter as Lucas threw Tammy a wink and walked away She paid little attention to the exchange, her entire body focused on Nate as he placed both his hands low on her hips and pulled her back against his chest "What the hell are you wearing?" He spoke against her ear, breath hot

It was an effort to think "Jeans and a sweater Is that a crie and anyone can see down your cleavage"

She forced herself to laugh "Nate, the vee isn’t that deep and the color is soft peach, not orange" It went beautifully with her hair and eyes, throwing up golden highlights she’d never have believed possible

"It’s fucking painted on your body, just like your jeans"

"Watch yourup her tone, she put her hands over his and began to sway against him It wasn’t a calculated act--her body simply craved the contact "I’e wear"

His breath seemed to catch for an instant "You don’t"