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Grace squirmed "Er, no"
"Hmm Who else is out there?" She continued to make the sandwiches "Bill replaced Shamus and they’re bothfinished her own set of sandwiches, Grace wrapped theet some of the brownies"
"Grace"
She froze, bit her lip "It’s new
We’re not ready for the pack to know" Bethany didn’t stop her again when she rab the brownies Since the site was at least a half hour away on foot, Grace headed to the garage, Bethany walking doith her They saw Vitoria on the way, the other wo had to return to the den in order to teach a novice class "You have more hot drinks for everyone?" the senior soldier asked froht" Grace’s nod received a thumbs-up before Vitoria turned to continue on her way
"He alas a law unto hiot into the driver’s seat of a sturdy four-wheel drive, "so all I’ to say is - submissive or not, you ive back"
Grace’s hands tightened on the steering wheel "If you think only dominants kno to love, you don’t know your packhing, she leaned in to kiss Grace on the cheek with open affection "Just checking you’ve got spine - you’ll need it with Coop That boy likes to get his oay Good luck"
AFTER helping to deht, Cooper nixed her offer to stay and help with the tree, receiving unexpected support for his decision froineer said "You’re a surgeon with the systeh his blondNow that we have it down, all we have to do is cut this baby up enough that we can clear the road
Rest of the cleanup can be done tomorrow by a novice team"
Grace folded her arms, expression mutinous "Fine But I’ll wait and drive you all back to the den"
Todd burst out laughing, followed by Bill When Grace scowled, Cooper tipped up her chin and kissed it off in a quick, light caress that wouldn’t startle or scare her wolf "You’re with three do hers as he spoke "All of us have a well-known and occasionallyto control the vehicles we’re in What do you think your chances are of retaining the wheel?"
"Okay, I’ll give you that one" An amused smile, but her eyes skated toward Todd and Bill, eren’t even pretending not to watch the her hip in a protective caress, Cooper pointed a finger at the two men "Sworn to secrecy"
"Aw, colared theot another shy, sexy kiss froainst her skin with an affection his own returned
But even though he fell into bed bone tired, the exquisite taste of Grace in his mouth, he dreamed of horror "No! No! "
THE next day was a crazy one One of theGrace’s entire team out of bed at six a nonstop until after five, when he decreed the job complete Tired but pleased, they slapped one another on the back, then went their separate ways
It was only after she’d showered that Grace realized Cooper hadn’t said anything about seeing her tonight when he’d dropped by to check on the progress of the repair Of course, it had hardly been a private et used to their relationship in private before it inevitably went public
It wouldn’t be too er, she knew that, especially after the kiss at the tree site Predatory changeling ardless of their place in the hierarchy, were all openly possessive
The fact that Cooper had fought his instincts on the point this longwell, it simply irl" Toes curling, she went to check herfrom Cooper And she knew for a fact he was in the den, so he hadn’t been pulled away
Frowning, she sat down on her bed and thought things through Given that Cooper had made it crystal clear he intended to have herkeep her, added to the reality that dominant males went after the women they wanted no holds barred, the fact that he’d expended no effort whatsoever to pin her down for tonight could onlyher as his, as if their spending tiiven
It was a very subtle form of dominance play,and no matter how much woman and wolf both adored Cooper, Grace had no intention of being led on a leash
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COOPER’S blood went ice-cold when no one seeone He pulled out his cell phone to call her, knowing she’d see it as a controlling move on his part, but he needed to know she was okay, was safe
The rain was only a drizzle for the erous
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