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I was pretty sure it was happening the night I’d spent on the cold hard ground just to be sure she was safe, and I was even more sure the day I’d nearly ripped Ji her Funny how stubborn some shifters can be

When I tasted her, all the cards flipped over Mercy is ht because it was the full nated her so hard and so fast, we’d be reeling from it today

Only, we’re both pretty shaken up by the realization LooseningShe curls into a ball at et ure out what it means

“How long have you known?” My voice is as rough as I feel

A few seconds click by before she answers softly “I wasn’t sure until just now”

“Last night?”

“I only suspected I… I didn’t want to take any chances”

“Smart” My Mercy… Mine “I didn’t… I never believed in this happening”

“I didn’t either” Her voice is so soft

It only takes a second longer beforethe shock, and I turn to her, wrapping ht around her waist I sink my face into her soft hair and inhale deeply her scent of fresh air and oods

“My Mercy,” I murmur, and at once her muscles relax

Her arers entwine We both ease into this new state of affairs like a cal truth to wash over us, cover us in fascination e’ve found

After severalineven further “You’re so beautiful,” I whisper

Her hands are on my jaw, and she slides her thu, sexy panther”

“The panther sure didn’t He’d never believe he’d be so lucky”