“Poor innocent baby, about to get fleeced. "Tut-tut, gorgeous. You know when you play poker with a man behind closed doors, there is only one acceptable currency.”

“You wanted to play, baby." Soft words that had her freezing in place. "So we'll play.”

“For a hunter, her shields were surprisingly weak, as if she somehow still saw innocence in the world.Then she will kill you. She will make you mortal.Was it not worth the loss of a little immortality to have that strange mix of innocence and strength close to him?”

“God you’re obstinate.” It was a snarl. “Must make me a masochist that I like that about you.” Her wolf bared its canines, charmed but trying not to allow it to matter. “I only get worse the more you know me. Consider it a lucky escape.”

“Ah baby, you know I do what I want.” Rubbing his chin on her hair, he squeezed her hip. “Man and wolf, we both adore you. No way am I letting you go after the hell you’ve put me through over the years.”

“Was it not worth the loss of a little immortality to have that strange mix of innocence and strength close to him?”

“I ain't no Psy, Ms. Aleine, but even us dumb animals know when two people start exchanging thoughts, something's going on."She narrowed her eyes at his smug tone. "It was a coincidence.""Baby, when I think about my body, I don't focus on my cock.”