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entire time he sat across from her, he’d wanted to touch her buttery soft skin. He knew her skin would be soft too, just from the unblemished texture and the smoothness of her tats. The light golden tone of her skin was free of imperfections and a part of him wanted to put marks there by his own hand in a possessive manner. Every surface that was exposed to the air let off a very strong coconut smell that made his mouth water. He needed to take things down a notch. She was young and had obviously been through a lot. Her hazel eyes told a story of a life not lived easy. Her life had made her hard, and that harshness molded her into what stood before him.
    What the hell is wrong with me?
    Gabe couldn’t reconcile his body’s reactions with his minds lists of all the reasons she was off limits to him. He even listed all the places she fell short of attractive qualities he found in women. What was taking the elevator so long? He was suffocating. Her coconut scent was everywhere. Not cool on so many levels. His mouth was moist with the taste of her, coconuts and sugar and he hadn’t taken a single solitary taste. Her essence was just that potent, thick and heavy scented so that it attacked all his efforts at remaining calm.
    Ding.
    The sound of the elevator signaling their arrival made him breathe easier. Xee walked past him but not before imparting a snide comment.
    “X-Lax will help with that.”
    The hell…what did he say to that?
    “With what?”
    “You look constipated.”
    Unable to respond to her remark, he sneered and shoved her forward with his shoulder as he walked past her into the reception area. So much for being the gentlemen. She was pushing his buttons and he was allowing it.
    What a bitch!
    “Ellie, can you please have Ms. Hale processed into the system? Have Belinda show her to her new quarters and Dietrich will take her to get her stuff from her apartment.”
    If she wasn’t afraid of him, she would definitely be cautious around D. He didn’t take shit from anyone. He was liable to pop her right upside her tiny little head if she kept talking shit.
    “No problem Gabe.” Ellie was all smiles when he talked to her, and he knew the Siren had feelings for him. He’d just been unable to reciprocate. He barely held in his cringe at the sound of her voice. She was hot, but her voice was ice-cold water on an already freezing day. There’d been one night he’d been drinking Elder Wine, drunk off his ass and horny as hell. Dravaggio’s receptionist had been more than willing to accommodate him, but the moment she spoke, his dick deflated and quite possibly shrank in size. It had been a challenge to his manhood, and after numerous awkward attempts to finish what he’d started, sex with her had failed.
    “Don’t forget,” he said looking at the newest member of the Shadow Unit. “We start first thing in the morning at four. Meet me in the common area and I will take you down. Wear something comfortable.”
    Before she could think of something catty to say, he turned on his heels and decided to take the stairs three at a time. If he walked away, he wouldn’t put his hands on her.
     
     

Chapter 3
     
    “That douche totally needs an enema.” Micah said.
    Xee had to stop herself from laughing. She didn’t want to the Siren to think she was off in the head.
    “You are off in the head, but in a good way.” Micah pointed out.
    “Miss Hale, please follow me this way.” The receptionist stood and Xee watched, amazed at how awkward Ellie’s serpent body semi-stood, and slithered along the floor. To a human she would appear to be walking on two legs. She wondered if the members on the team saw her the way she did, or did they see the human version. She followed Ellie down the hall and watched as her dress suffered all kinds of abuse as it snagged and ripped as she slid along the floor. They really needed to get someone in to redo the flooring.
    “She’s kind of sexy.” Micah purred. Xee shuddered