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can keep an eye on you. Tabby s response was way too cheerful for Chloe s peace of
mind.  All that s left is a little cub or two.
Chloe held still despite the fact that her heart was going a mile a minute.  Cubs? Just
the thought of tiny little Jimmys and Chloes running around sent her heart racing in fear.
 Or kits. Tabby s tone was far too innocent.  Want me to add one or two to your
tattoo?
 Gurk. Chloe banged her head on the headrest. She was so not ready to think about
kits. She could barely think about living with her mate, let alone having children with him.
They d just mated, and while the pull to be near him was stronger than ever, he d denied
her for four years. Could she take that huge a step without making him grovel more?
 You know you re going to do it.
 Have kits? Gods, Chloe was going to hyperventilate if Tabby didn t drop it. She could
barely take care of herself right now. She had no business bringing a kid into this world
until she was certain her issues wouldn t impact his or her tiny little life.
 Move in with him. The buzz paused as Tabby wiped away some of the blood and ink
on Chloe s shoulder.
 Of source I am. I m just&  Chloe blew out a breath.  Nervous.
 You think I wasn t scared when Alex mated me? Tabby sighed.  My Bear might be
cuddly, but I was terrified my problems would rub off on him and taint him.
 Bunny adores you. Chloe could see the love her cousin had for the green-haired
tattoo artist. You only had to mention Tabby s name to see it. Everything about her big
cousin went soft and sweet. Tabby was right too. Out of all her cousins, Alex was the
most cuddly.
He was also the most deadly. He worked hard to keep his Bear s instincts under
control, using yoga and tai chi, meditation techniques and humor. But if he got his hands
on the person who d ordered the attack on Chloe, nothing would stop him from ripping
the guy to shreds.
 Speaking of cubs, when are you spawning again? Chloe grimaced as Tabby ran the
gun over bone. God damn that hurt like hell.
 Soon, Tabby growled.  And we re not changing the subject. When are you moving in
with Dr. Delicious?
 Spoon. Chloe blew out a breath as Tabby moved the gun away from the bone. While
it still hurt, the thinner skin over the bone was particularly sensitive.  I m blinking he s not
going to wait.
 He s probably packing up your apartment right now.
She wouldn t put it past him.  He s at work, but he could have called in the cavalry.
Tabby lifted the gun as she laughed.  The cavalry being Alex, Julian and Eric?
 Yup. It might be a Saturday, but vets didn t get Saturdays off automatically. Now that
Jim had a partner he d assured her he d only have to work every other weekend. She
hadn t realized how much he d been doing without a partner; his time away from the
practice, helping his brother Spencer, must have done some damage to his business, but
he hadn t said a word about it.
 I bet Eric is bossing everyone else around. Tabby giggled.  How quick do you think
Julian will put a stop to that?
 Pretty damn quick. Ryan s voice cut through the buzz of the tattoo gun. Since Glory
was working today he d stayed at the shop, keeping an eye on his mate as always. It also
meant that Jim had felt comfortable dropping Chloe off at the tattoo parlor. She d assured
him that between him and her family she was being watched twenty-four/seven.  I m
pretty sure he ll shut that shit down faster than you can say pig humper.
The gun stopped dead as both Chloe and Tabby looked over at Ryan.  Pig humper?
Ryan shrugged.  Alex asked us not to curse in front of his kid, so we have to be
creative, right?
Chloe and Tabby exchanged a quick, amused glance before Chloe lay back down again,
putting her face against the headrest.  That s one way to put it.
 The best you could come up with was pig humper? Tabby shook her head and got
back to working on Chloe s tattoo.  Did your mama drop you on your head when you
were a baby?
 She says no, but I have my suspicions.
Chloe bit her lip to keep from laughing, but that didn t last long as Tabby began going
over bone once more.  Owie owie ow ow.
 I want to do some more work on this. What do you think about some color in the
background? It would make the fox stand out more.
Chloe debated that for all of two seconds. So far she loved the work Tabby was doing.
Seeing what Tabby could do with free reign would be interesting.  Go for it.
 Yes! The cheery yell was accompanied by what Chloe assumed was supposed to be a
dance of happiness. Instead, Tabby looked like a hippo wiggling on an uncomfortable
rock.  You re gonna love this, sugar.
 I like it already.
Chloe gasped. She had the strangest urge to cover up Tabby s work, but her mate had
already seen it.  Jim?
 Hey, pretty girl. Jim s scent overwhelmed her, overcoming the smell of ink and blood.
His lips brushed the top of her head gently.
 Why aren t you at twerk? He d dropped her off with orders to stay close to Ryan.
Ryan choked on a laugh.  Yeah, why aren t you at twerk?
Ugh. Of all the words to get wrong, it would have to be that one. And in front of Ryan,
no less.
Luckily Jim ignored her brother, focusing instead on Chloe s emerging tattoo.  I m done
for the day. I heard you back here, so I thought I d see what was going on.
 You sure you like it? Tabby wants to approve it. She winced.  Im. Improve.
 I love it. He was quiet for a moment, but she couldn t move to see why.  Is that& my
Wolf?
 Wha? Tabby had started Jim s Wolf already?
 Yup. Surprise, Chloe! Tabby allowed Chloe to sit up long enough to look at Tabby s
cell phone. On the screen was an image of a gray wolf. Jim s Wolf.  Did you think I
wouldn t nab a pic for you?
 Thank you. Chloe sniffled, hoping she wasn t about to start bawling like a baby. She
put her forehead down on the headrest, trying to hide how red her cheeks had become.
Jim leaned over and whispered something to Tabby before kissing the top of Chloe s
head once more.  I m going to have a word with Ryan real fast before I have to head
back to work. Stay here. Ryan will take you to my place before going home with Glory. All
right?
Chloe gave him a thumbs-up, but most of her attention was on the half-heard whispers
between Tabby and Jim.
What had he meant by  play ?
 Any news yet? Jim couldn t see Chloe from the back room, but he could hear the
quiet chatter as she and Tabby spoke softly to one another. The scent of her blood was
making his Wolf restless, but the knowledge that Tabby was inking his image on Chloe s
skin made him shiver with a possessiveness he d never known before.
She was his, body and soul. Now he just needed to make sure her heart was his as
well.
Tabby was doing a marvelous job. The play-bow his wolf was doing in front of her
blushing little kitsune made him smile.
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