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"I’et about Ivan"

She s, buddy"

"You will this tiainst his side, her head rolling to the side Her neck was bared to hi him despite his earlier s pressed down and the earlier curl of arousal turned into a jolt He wanted this wo her neck, he considered what he knew about her

Natalie Ellis was a writer, a persistent one She was also a friend of Dez’s, and possibly, Beatrice’s friend as well Did she know them from school? He searched his memories of Beatrice’s time at university but could find no e to have been in grad school with Dez and Beatrice

"Who are you, Natalie?" He brushed away another strand of hair, twisting it around his finger for a rinned, even though her eyes were closed "Knew you were Baojia" They flickered open and met his "You’re really handsoled uncontrollably, throwing her head back in delight and sending a wave of her scent toward hirowled at the back of his throat, which caused her to stop short and look at hiic," she said "But you’re soood instincts

"So… different" She leaned closer and pressed herself against his chest, one hand going to his mouth Her blue eyes looked up into his, then she looked down at his lips and traced around them His teeth throbbed in histhe tips of his fangs to her gaze

A tentative finger reached out and stroked along one "Cool," she whispered

"Natalie," he said, his voice low and hoarse, "you are not to contact Ivan in any way Do you understand? Forget about him"

He increased the pressure of his influence on her hed

"Never Never speak to Ivan"

"Sheesh" She curled her lip "Bossy"

"I’m serious"

"I can tell In fact, I bet you’re always serious" Natalie rolled her eyes and pulled away He let her go and tried to ignore the suddenly cool spot on his chest where she had rested "Baojia?"

"Yes?"