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If she hadn’t otherwise felt Mercury’s surprise, she would have slanced at

her quickly

She al inside again She hadn’t been this psyched by her Breed genetics since she was a teenager

Alaiya froze when she saw her, though Her gaze flicked over Ria’s body, her nostrils flared as she inhaled, and rage glittered in her eyes

“Breed!” she hissed

“My, do you think she’s referring to me?” Ria asked in false innocence as the feline in her rose to the challenge

“Hell,” Mercury muttered “Alaiya, stand down”

The other wo stance, feet spread apart, her fingers curling at her sides as though i claws

Ria almost hissed, but it came out as a surprised squeak, as Mercury shoved her behind him, barked out into his mic an order for reinforceave you an order, Breed! Stand down”

“Do you actually believe I need you to protectaround his shoulder and flashing the other woman a triumphant smile “I can take her”

She wrinkled her nose playfully back at Alaiya, though there was nothing playful rising inside her

Mercury’s expression tightened in disbelief as he shot her a quick look

“Ourcloser, her body tense, prepared “You stink of her”

“I thought you smelled kind of nice myself,” Ria felt cohter “Eau de Ria goes ith your Breed scent”

“Would you stop!” Mercury bit out as Alaiya growled again