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"Sit" He motioned to a painted white circle in the middle of the floor

She bit her bottom lip and slowlysecond thoughts about being here?" She nodded

"Good"

Dayne crossed to the far wall and selected a large and orn book from the uppermost shelf He took a small needle from the desk drawer nearest the bookcase and opened the book to the correct page

He pricked her finger, ignoring her indignant cry, and squeezed several drops of blood into the center of the circle When he released her hand to say the incantation, she sucked on her finger

It took every ounce of willpower for his eyes not to linger on her pretty little

When he closed the book, the werecat stood and placed her hands on her hips "I didn’t want to coest ic user in the city, and we dislike the same people I don’t knohat your probleave me your address I was in cat form so I couldn’t exactly ask questions but" Before she could finish the sentence, she was lying on her back, Dayne’s hand wrapped around her throat He stopped squeezing when he registered the look in her eyes She’d clearly forgotten she was stronger than he was So he could use

"Who did you say sent you?" He poured e and pressing his advantage

"JadenIPlease" Greta’s fingernails dug into his arive me I have trust issues"

"Yeah, no shit" Greta shot back to her feet, the slight crouch of her body showed she was ready for him She rubbed her throat

"Did I hurt you?"

"You scared ht worth a damn in my fur" She crossed her arms defensively over her chest

"I’er "Are you? Because the way it looks to me, we both have a problem and we both have a solution You need blood; I have blood I need protection; you have protection

This doesn’t seem all that complicated to me Does it seem complicated to you?"

Dayne crossed his arround rules, Were"

"Fine I have a ground rule too"

One brow rose "Oh? Do tell"

While it was indeed true that she could kick his ass without blinking if he suddenly developed laryngitis, he would wager he could chant faster than she could drop kick him Not every spell required books and herbs, candles or circles, or any of the ical set swore by

"Don’t call me Were If you’re really that old, you know that’s offensive Whatever your therian issue is, put it aside, I’ I would prefer to be called by my name if that wouldn’t be too much trouble"

He cocked his head to the side and studied her She alternated so quickly between ti with a multiple personality It wouldn’t be the first tienuinely aht himself and returned to his former cold expression "Very well, and your name?"

"Greta"

"Is that your only rule, Greta?"

She nodded, the wind going out of her sails as she returned to being the frightened kitty He wondered if she are of these highly irregular s

"My rules are as follows: You will not leave this house until after the full moon If your tribe truly plans to sacrifice you, the wards will keep you safe as long as you remain inside If you leave, you will not be allowed back in Since I can’t keep an eye on you 24/7, when I can’t watch you you’ll be locked in the guest room

For my own personal safety, of course"

She stood perfectly still for aoff her body as she clenched and unclenched her hands at her sides