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Since the cat’s claere still pricking his flesh, he replied, "Not tonight"

"I thought as much" The Alpha female smiled weakly "I hope you’ll join us for lunch tomorroon’t say breakfast, because I know you two prefer having the s to yourselves"

The cat slowly unfurled and did a long, lazy stretch, showing off those sharp claws, never losing sight of the visitors

"We should go" Eli backed out of the lodge, pulling Roni with hi ready to pounce; she’s just stretching Her s are beautiful, especially those little spots" The redhead stepped forward, reaching out "I don’t suppose she’d let ive her a little st--" The cat hissed, and Shaya snatched back her hand "Understood I’ll see you both toht" With a little wave, Shaya left the lodge

The cat retracted her claws and padded up Jesse’s chest to rub the sides of her neck against his face, scent-, but you have those wolves nervous" Because cat shifters were teay had already perfectly demonstrated just what she could do with those claws

Just then, his sto confused He chuckled "I’ry Come back, Harley; tell hed "All right"

Holding on to the cat, he got to his feet and walked into the kitchen She didn’t struggle to be put down "I think you like getting carried around Maybe it’s because you like being up high" He looked in the cupboards and the fridge, searching for inspiration "How about I grill some steaks?" he proposed "Come on, Harley, I need an answer here" The cat made what sounded like a noise of coan to crack and pop as she shifted back into her hu her limbs around him, Harley said, "When you stroke her and coo to her like that, she doesn’t want to shift"

Jesse nipped her lip "Well, I like stroking her--she’s soft, like you And I don’t coo"

"You totally coo"

"Guys don’t coo"

"You do"

He growled "Steaksyes or no?"

"Sounds good to et dressed"

He sth of her spine to cup her ass "But I like you better naked"

"I’m cold"