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nd varying shades of gray are mainstays Easy dyes for our resident chemist to concoct e receive bolts of white row cotton And of course, we trade for leather and buckskin” She collected Sheena’s offerings and slid off the bed “I just need a few minutes”

He dragged on his own clothes and ran his hands through what he was sure was disheveled hair True to her word, Jade eed a short ti

“Huh,” he said No doubt a lascivious look crossed his face “I’ve seen that outfit on Sheena before She doesn’t look like that”

“I’ She’s thinner than me”

Actually, he thought everything appeared perfectly proportionate The sweater pulled tight against her breasts, her defined waist and her shapely hips The wide collar sat slightly off the shoulders, erie Sheena had provided for Jade’s enticing chest The black leggings and tall boots were a nice co the ensemble

She’d pulled her hair over one shoulder and secured it with its own strands She wore a part along the side, and her long bangs dusted her forehead and temple above the ponytail

“You’re gawking,” she finally said

He laughed “Yes I am You look…sensational”

She smiled “Now that was couth” She crossed the room to where he stood “And civil” Her tone was playful Jade stretched on her tiptoes, obviously necessary despite the three-inch heel on her borrowed boots She nipped at his lower lip “Unlike the things you did to ht”

He groaned “And this ?”

“Who would ever want to get out of bed?”

Admittedly, he’d been damn reluctant

She was about to say so else, but another soft rap on his door cut her off And made Darien simmer with frustration

“Yes?” he asked between clenched teeth

“The slayers, rown impatient