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He rose as well, dressing with obvious irritation "We were no' exactly speakingthe talisman"
"That was only two days ago Yet you're acting like everything's been settled with us"
"It has! We intended to start anew, remember? I've accepted that you need to feed from me I'll claim you once more, and then you'll be mine forever"
"I haven't pro why that was a smart move on my part Do you try to hurt me? Or is it just a talent? Because let ers over the last week Hey, at least you didn't puke today Progress!"
Between gritted teeth, he said, "This is getting blown out of proportion"
"Do you expect me to wear this bracelet for eternity? What happens when I eventually want kids? Hell, you'd probably just cut off their heads, right?"
"Doona be ridiculous," he said with a scowl "If we had children, we'd have to re would prey on others"
"Maybe they'd be dormant like I was We could find out if you ever let me talk to my kind!"
"Never!"
She saw hi his claws into his palms, but was too furious to care "Never? Because all of them-down to the last male, female, and child-are evil?" She started off in the direction of her bra "I'm sure you've met them all!"
He followed "You'remore of this than you should!"
"I a" Again, she was one decibel away fro
His eyes widened "I doona want to assign fault That's no' what I meant"
She found her bra, yanking it on "I thought we had a shot, thought I could make you see I'm not like the succubae you've encountered before That's not even possible, is it?"
She was no victi his hostility with softness
That was a losing strategy in soccer-and in life
He was beginning to look alar, even after I've expressed concerns, I'll give them to you!"
"You're ht hat I a kids with irl like ust Whatever this is"-she waved from him to herself and back-"it's doomed"
"Doona bluidy say that!"
"You're blinded by hatred, and I won't tolerate being treated like shit anyo, doomed! My God, MacRieve Even I'll admit defeat when I'm doenty points with twoelse is just delusional"
As Will watched her striding away, he chuffed with displeasure
Hishiht they were dooe
His beast howled inside, hankering to lope after her
In an atteive her space, Will trailed after her at a distance, keeping her in sight Da her by his side Not surprising, considering that he'd just experienced some kind of strew-induced, transcendent sexual frenzy with her
When sheep got in his way as he crossed a field, he gave a halfhearted growl, sending the
Yesterday when he'd felt her succubus pull, he'd been sickened Today? He'd lost the ability to stand, collapsing over her back When he'd finally opened his eyes, he'd leaned down to kiss the corner of her lips-because they'd been curling with a satisfied smile
Satisfied! Gods, she pleased him
Sex with her hadn't just blown his ray ed, the upper threshold ratcheted up to record heights
Over this day, he'd had three realizations
First, to possess Chloe as his own, he would let her feed fro her to coht not be happy about it, but he wanted her so badly, he would do anything to keep her Every man had his own secret sorrows So would he
Second, he didn't knohen-or if-he could clai itback allowed hi
And last: Though he didn't dread taking on her venom as much as in the past-it would tie her to hiretfully, but valiantly
All his life he'd had a phobia about three times Now it seemed his mate did as well
No matter It would happen with their very next time
When Chloe entered the keep, she slaht,the talisman did when she'd first donned it Yet at the time he hadn't felt consideration for her And aye, that was only two days ago, but so to her species,concessions
Because today, he'd begun to believe they had a future
Right when she'd becoesture So to convince her he would try
Will reht, he'd broken his ed out to pick her flowers, the only thing he could give her With her gaze twinkling, Mam had ruffled his hair "Ach, Will, now it does no'to put them in"
So what to give Chloe? His eyes widened The attic of this place was full of treasures
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Way to lower the booht as she scuffed to the bathroo on the shower in the oversize stall
She'd s roll off her back, rubbing dirt on it, rolling with the punches
Instead, she'd lashed out at MacRieve She didn't even want kids anytime in the near future! But when she did have theuished expression
Like the way ht
Did MacRieve still gaze at her that hen she wasn't looking? She wished she could talk to his beast-and tell it to whip MacRieve into shape
She peeled off her abused clothing, glaring at her bracelet That bastard had put her on birth control, like she was chattel! If he had to take a business trip, would he strap her into a chastity belt too?
Under the steaht have been fed, but she was still feeling the day Her head ached and her sto-and too h lake sex-had worn her out
One of her brsts had a grass stain across it, and claw marks dotted her hips Hey, not much different from a soccer match, Chlo!
When she was finished showering, the bed looked too inviting to resist She changed into her new PJs, tossed a log on the embers in the fireplace, then crawled under the covers
She stared at the ceiling, glad to have this ti her so fast that she'd barely had a h them For instance, it was now dinnerti to take so used to
Also, she should probably accept her familial situation-as in, she didn't have one any, she ht still accept her
Now? The odds looked grim
In time, maybe she could track down Fiore's family-but then, MacRieve would never allow her to see them