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"If the baby I aa would you want that for your child?"

"Under these circuas are sheltered and protected by worthy Alphas All are fed; they are safe… they are not mistreated You are the one ould expose the of freedoers, toyed with theh his words were harsh "You never had it, Claire You were never once free in this city… You have never once been free a day in your life"

She truly hated the sound of his it stirred up showed on her face, and felt her fortification slipping Further her hand as if they were lovers, as if he had a right to—even if she had initiated contact "You mistreated me And I do not knohat I hate more: your assumptions, or the fact that you just spoke my name simply because you know I dislike it"

A large thumb circled the flat of her palin adjusting you to the sound of it on my lips, little one"

Holding his gaze, forcing herself not to snatch back her hand, Claire adenda"

Pulling her arm nearer, Shepherd purred, "We will not have a repeat of yesterday's argument"

"That topic was already addressed I know s, I knoas done, and I knohy… even if you will not admit it It is up to you whether or not you face what is fact" After a breath, Claire looked up from where their hands were joined and tried a different approach "Are the as really settled?"

The as hard and judgmental "Yes"

She stared blankly "You must wish you had chosen with less impulsiveness"

"I have never once questioned clai you" Almost musically he explained his truth, "And in answer to your question yesterday; yes, I would have still fought the mob and claimed you had Svana not diverted You were born to be mine"

Sarcastic, Claire cocked a brow and grumbled at the obtuse fool "And were you always meant to be mine?"

He took her jaw and leaned forward "Yes"