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When he looked over, Aiden was staring at him mouth open "Oh Gods, my poor baby"

"You’ll just have to tell her every day for the next fifty or so years how you feel about her," Gavriel suggested

Aiden nodded and stared ahead "Drive faster"

Gavriel nodded "Yes, sir"

Elizabeth was sipping her tea when she heard a car door slam outside Meryn turned to her, a look of panic on her face

"What if he hates me because I torched his car?" she whispered

"He won’t, just talk to him Meryn He may be a shifter, but he’s still a male Use small words, not a lot of syllables and you’ll be fine," she suggested

"Right Sers in front of her nervously

When they heard the front door open and close Meryn looked like she was going to be ill

"Breathe," Elizabeth whispered Meryn nodded

Aiden walked into the room, Gavriel behind him Elizabeth had always dated shifters or fae She liked their larger fra her mate next to the bear shifter she was suddenly breathless She remembered the way his sculpted body of leanover her, he made the Unit Commander seem clumsy and bulky in comparison

"Meryn," Aiden said stiffly

"Aiden" Meryn stared down at her hands

Elizabeth looked at her ed After another minute of silence, Elizabeth leaned over and whispered "Re back to Aiden "WantToHaveSex?"

Elizabeth was surprised at how fast Aiden ot to hisher up in his arms and proceeded to kiss every exposed inch of her skin Aiden turned and nearly sprinted out of the roo her head she picked up her cup and took another sip "I did tell her to use short words with few syllables"

Gavriel swaggered over and dangled a s in front of her "For you,

Gavriel jerked it out of reach "You have to pay"

Elizabeth eyed hiently lowered the bag into her hands "The rest of the afternoon with et to know my mate much, much better"

"If you can secure us lunch from Ryuu, you have a deal All I’ve had today is caffeine and sugar It may be normal for Meryn, but I’m a shifter and need more sustenance"

Gavriel pulled her out of the chair and into his arether for our lunch"

Elizabeth stood, threw her arms around his neck and kissed him She had meant to surprise him, but the trick was on her He took the kiss over and when he was done she was panting