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“Seriously,” Mace said to Gray “Think about this”

“I told you Let Enforcement come I’ll be ready” The cold look Gray’s face made Friday think there wasn’t a whole lot he cared about, least of all his own life

She felt a surge of excitement as he turned to show her his back She wanted to see all of their animals She wanted to study the team, and their partner creatures, until she had all the answers they needed She gasped as his tattoo calorious wolf curled across his back as though sleeping

“Call to it,” Gray ordered

She frowned at hi orders She also didn’t like the pressure of perfor while everyone watched her

“Just try, bébé” Striker caressed her cheek,her melt

She took a deep breath and looked at the wolf “Hey, you,” she whispered at it,the dia “Want to come play with me?”

The reptile in her lap head-butted her hand as though jealous, but the wolf didn’t move

“Again,” Striker encouraged

“Can I touch it? It ht not listen to me”

His estion at all, but he nodded tersely

“It’s okay with me” Gray’s voice was devoid of emotion

Gingerly, she reached out to trace the curve of the wolf The detail was a She almost expected to touch fur Instead, all she felt was the ware man

“Hey, wolfie, want to co the diamondback hiss its annoyance But the wolf didn’t react

“Nothing” Striker sounded almost relieved