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Her bluntness shocked him Tamsyn did not talk to him like that "What exactly did you do in New York?" The possessive fury that hit hi with claws and teeth

Herhis hold with a quick ht her - she faced hiave a little scream "You knohat, if I had, whose fault would that be?"

He folded his arainst his chest and proving to his beast that she still belonged to him "Tae of her hand to below her chin "All the other feht, and center, and the only thing I get is frustration!" Her raw need was simple truth

Newlyto the youngheat had shifted Taear He could taste the wo to be bitten into - it was an exhilarating blend, and one he alone had the right to crave Even the idea of any otherafter her pushed his tee "If I take you," he said quietly, "it’ll be for life"

"I know that! And I accept it I need to belong to you - in every way" His cock wanted to take her up on it But she was nineteen She didn’t understand what it was she was co to He wasn’t so out like the young males did with the females He’d take her and he’d keep her Sexually, he was far ’s sexual needs only grew more intense with ti"

"Da you so much I can’t sleep" Her hands fisted by her sides, cara es that hit him were hot and erotic and so detailed they threatened to drive his beast to madness

"We’ve had this discussion before," he re too much responsibility as it is" Shayla’s murder had forced Tammy to step into the older woman’s position - as DarkRiver’s healer - at seventeen years of age She’d never had a chance to be a juvenile, tothings can go if leopards bond before they’re ready"

"We are not your parents," she spit back

He went silent "I told you to never bring up

"They’re the reason you’re being so stupid Just because yourto take a perhteen doesn’t mean I will be"

His mother had been more than miserable "She com had escalated to such an extent that even her tough changeling physiology hadn’t been able to repair the dae

"We are not your parents!" Ta on the last word "You’re my mate And I’m yours

Your mother and father didn’t have that connection"

No, his parents had fallen in love the old-fashioned ithout being driven by theinstincts of the leopard It happened like that soeling found his or her true mate, the one hom they could bond on a level that was al will demand more from you than a nonbond relationship ever would," he told her, cognizant of the terrifying ani into that before you’re ready"

"And you’re the one who decides if and when I’m ready?"

"I’o before she caught up

She see her teeth

"Fine! Enjoy yourself in your perfect little world where everything goes according to your plans Don’t blaan to stalk through the trees

"Tamsyn" He used the tone of voice that made even the rowdiest juvenile stop and pay attention

She kept walking

"What the hell?" Striding after her, he caught up just in tirate off her body as she shifted into leopard form

He froze, stunned as always by the beauty of her Her pelt was glossy, the dark rosettes defined luxuriantly against the gold Suddenly, she looked over her shoulder and gave hihty Her eyes were green-gold, not caramel, in this forrowled at the ie She snapped her teeth in response and took off He almost went after her - his claere already out by the tiht himself back under control If he ran her down in his current statewell, she wouldn’t be coain