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A deep breath, the type that preceded so towarning as she snarled, "I swear to the Gods, Shepherd, if you say one thing about this painting, I a to scream"

Undaunted, he cocked an eyebrow and stated, "I want you to paint yourself s more"

Pounding her fist on the table, biting back the rising noise in her throat, Claire let out a streah Paint-stained hands balled up the picture, Claire throwing it right in his face Then it was her turn to laugh at the absolute look of murder in his eyes

Popping her lips, grinning inored the swelling, angry an the outline again, painting the sa at that antly held it up, and watched him narrow his eyes and appraise

Before he could speak, a knock canize spouted off soe Shepherd's attention focused on what he was hearing, the Alpha already standing as he replied in kind

Shepherd i on his armor

A strange anxiety twisted in her sto him dress for battle at a su for the day, erous to him, to Thólos, to anyone

"You do not need to be concerned, little one" There was a smile in his voice

When Claire's eyes darted up to meet his, she found him collected and calm But she felt incredibly uneasy, all hu on?"

The purr began Shepherd pulled on his coat and ca the line of her jaw, he explained, "There is nothing I siame with the paints"

He was lying; the man always knehat time it ithout the presence of a clock "I don't believe you"

Ignoring her accusation, he cracked his neck and looked down at his worried mate "I will be back shortly, and when I return, I expect to receive the rereement"

She fought to maintain an impassive expression while Shepherd traced her lips with his thu with lust and ravenous expectation He dipped his thurowled richly as if he was about to fuck her, and left her sitting in a little pool of slick