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"I know the problem is mine, so if you want to take off and leave the phone behind, or if you’re pissed at me and don’t want to talk, I’ll deal" She heard the taut thread in his voice, knehat her silence would cost him, knew, too that he’d never blame her for it "It doesn’t bother me, Cooper" Honest in her choice, she kissed hi cared for, like knowing that you watch out for me"

It made her wolf feel secure on the innermost level, and she had no quarrel ho she hather hting, I’ll send you bad-te for you" As integral to her personality as protecting her was to his "Let et ht, she was beautiful Taking so that had al it around so that he was the one giving her a gift "How did you get so strong, Grace?" Strong enough to not care about being perceived as weak by those who didn’t know better, didn’t understand the beauty of her spirit

Her smile was slow and just for hiaers under the edge of her T-shirt, touched soft, silky skin, the contact easing the agony ofMatthias is quite a hun - Eek!" She landed on her back on the bed, with hih he was careful to keep the ht off her

"Take that back" He knew she was playing with him in an effort to lessen his hurt and loved her even lance "Maketoo late that he had to be careful of that vulnerable spotbut she giggled, then slapped a hand over her mouth

Declaration of Courtship Chapter 13

"WE HAVE TO be quiet" A whisper

"Elizabeth and Diego are only two cubicles down"

Cooper ran his hand down her body, so delighted that he didn’t care who heard the joy "What’sin the scent of her War over his nape, fingers touching his lips "Cooper" That voice, that tone "Nu-huh," he said, throat dry "You are not seducing me on this tiny bed" He wanted to take his time with her, wanted her to feel free to screa and sucking And he kneas a goner Growling low in his throat, more a vibration than sound, he reached down and fisted his erection, his towel long since gone It wasn’t for pleasure but to force himself to slow the hell down No wolf female would be impressed by a man who spilled all over her at her first touch

"That’sdown his body

Releasing himself, he halted her

"Wait, I want skin"

She raised her ar the Tshirt over her body to expose lush breasts in a simple black sports bra, the neckline a deep vee "I wanted to wear lace for you," she whispered, a touch of color on her cheeks

"Next tiue, the words came out thick "Shit, take it off or I’ll rip it" Not the sled sexily under him as she pulled the stretchy material off over her head and threw it aside

He already had his hand, hisShe jerked under hi her mouth Breath heavy, he rose up, demanded a kiss while he petted and fondled one of her breasts, received it

Grace’s fingers landed on his hips, dug in

Breaking the kiss, his cock pushing into the silken skin of her abdoone hazy Lush and curvy and all worit his teeth and bury his face in the curve of her neck

Her hands stroked up over his shoulders "What’s wrong?"

"I’ht have been an e confession if Grace hadn’t softened iers around the hard evidence of his need It wasn’t brazen, but neither was it hesitant No, it was the possessive grip of a woe she wanted when it came to him

"Christ, Grace Sweetheart, stop or - "