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"Aye, lass" He sighed and rested his forehead against hers "I’ood at this--this courtship phase with a wolf I knohat I want, and I’?" she asked She had to know For certain

"Aye, a "

Did she want this? To be a pack leader, and not just in charge of a couple of beta cousins? Did she want to live here with Grant and his family and his clan?

"This isn’t a way for you to return to your chamber, is it?"

He chuckled "You are a canny lass But I don’t intend for you to sleep in the lady’s cha on convincing you the whole time that you wish to be mated to me"

She opened her mouth to speak If he put it that way, she would never last She slipped her arms around his neck "Try me"

Someone pounded on the cellar door

Colleen’s heart skipped a beat "You locked the door?" she asked, hoping he had

"Aye, how could I capture you if your pirate ainst her forehead

"Colleen, are you in there?" Heather called out

"Why is the door locked?" Julia asked

"We are negotiating ter hed at hiine what the ladies would think of that Was he playing? Or for real?

The ladies were silent for several heartbeats Then Julia said, "Is this why you wanted to talk with me, Colleen?"

"Yes!" And leave it to Grant to keep her fro so

"Then I approve Get on with the surrender terms Tell Grant you accept his surrender in full Don’t let hiet a bottle or two of wine first?"

Colleen loved Julia

"You will have to wait," Grant said, then winked at Colleen "We are busy"

"All right, just this time!" Julia said, then squeaked "Run! Ian… Run, Heather! Get the troops!"

Colleen laughed "I should be with ainst the kilted lot of you"

"You, lass, are out of the ga now"