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The h to strengthen a little ht it If they fought, it would be a battle they would both lose, because once the animal stepped free of its bonds, it kneould never return There would be no going back, not even to save the man’s life

Freedom awaited Its mate awaited him, and it could smell her scent, her pain, her need to be marked, to be claimed by one such as the animal She ild and she was bound to it But she ached; her spirit reached out to the anied to shelter that spirit in the shadow of its strength

So sweet It inhaled her scent as the ainst her, lost in the pleasure of his release The animal inhaled her essence and it was pleased It stepped closer, just a little bit closer to the entle rain and it rumbled its pleasure

Ria’s lashes lifted, a frown on her face as she felt soht to his chest as he rested against her, catching his breath, and she could have swornShe waited, holding her breath A grumbly little purr?

She heard it again and let a smile touch her lips

“You’re purring,” she murmured

He stilled against her Tensed and it stopped

“I don’t purr” Hehimself off her, his expression set now, his eyes their normal amber brown as he adjusted his clothes then helped her from the couch

Ria frowned, standing before him as she unzipped the skirt that was bunched at her hips, stepped out of it and collected the shreds of the rest of her clothing

“I know a purr when I feel one,” she told him, irritated by his denial

“You aze hooded as she stared back at him

She wasn’t going to let herself get angry, she promised This was the best sex she had ever had in her life, why argue over a damned purr?

“What, are you asha her own promise

He picked up his shirt from the floor and pulled it back on He was fully dressed now and she was as naked as the day she was born That small detail had the power to irritate her He should be as naked as she was at the moment

“Breeds don’t just purr,” he infor we can expect company within the hour I don’t think I can handle anyone seeing you naked like this”