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Rachel extended her arle No pain”

Lev took her ar a chill throughout her body He released her aro away”

“A” Eve

rything that had happened the last few days eird, but a fondness for such a different creature Still, ould happen next? She stared at the fire and shivered

“Trust me”

She met his eyes “I do” How could she not? Yet, she knew next to nothing about Lev, except he was a shifter devoted to keeping her alive Rachel had never trusted anyone more The fact he was hotter than any man she’d ever dated helped Could she trust him with her heart? Not that she felt love, but rather lust Moisture had gathered between her legs the moment his lips touched her skin Love happened over time Instant love, like with her parents, was short-lived A disaster Her mother and father had been opposites, with different interests and goals Never friends As different from Lev as she could possibly be They were different species, and she had no interest in participating in some hybrid experiment

“What’s wrong?”

“Everything My life will never be norain will it?”

“No, it will not”

Her nipples tingled at the sound of his deep masculine voice Her moisture increased Were olf men aphrodisiacs to huain? No I’m in control “How late is it?”

“It’s the ht Best you sleep”

Her lust no longer contained, she blurted, “Not unless, you join me”

“If I join you, I will do more than sleep”

“I wouldn’t complain,” she said

“I know, but I should return you to your father without having to explain too much”