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gun was outta reach. Yowsa, that could have been bad.
    “ I know Shana it’s just, now I’ll never know if he wants me or the baby.”
    “ Uh, hate to break it to you, but he loves you. Conner rode to Petaluma in my trunk to be reunited with you. Plus, he risked his life going into a burning building for you, and stayed to collect your stuff. He’s also been borderline challenging me all month. Me, the Alpha bitch.” Should she tell her that it was more than one baby? Nah, not yet. In fact she thought she smelled three different aromas. Shifters usually had multiple births with their true mates-no problem.
    “ I should probably say sorry to Conner for acting all…crazy. Will you send him in? With ice cream, please.” Katie could do this if she was noshing on her favorite treat.
    “ Yeah, but don’t let him off easy. This is mostly his fault and you should blame it on pregnancy hormones. Works like a charm.” Katie snickered at Shana’s teasing. “I’m here if you need me. After all you helped me through many an agonizing night. I still have your favorite nail polish too, OPI’s ‘I Think Pink’. We can paint out toenails and stay up watching chick flicks.”
    Katie laughed openly, “Nah, just Conner and the ice cream for now. I do envy what you have.” Said sorrowfully.
     
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    Conner’s blond handsome face peeked around the corner of the bathroom. He was the most striking man she’d ever met. Every time he was in the room she wanted to strip him naked, and lick him everywhere. It was worse when he tilted his lips in a half smile and held out her ice cream with an extra-large spoon. She couldn’t help the snort of laughter she released.
    “ I hate to have to do this again. I’m sorry for, once again, freaking out on you. You must think I’m insane.” He was looking at her with a combination of sympathy and sadness. Try again, “It must be the hormones, ya know, from the pregnancy.” She groaned feeling pathetic. “Okay, maybe I’m just irrational. No excuses.”
    “ You don’t have to apologize. I’m the one at fault. I haven’t exactly gone about this in the best way. Although, I’m willing to give it a shot if you are.”
    He looked amazing, and she couldn ’t focus on what he was saying because she was so aroused. Bizarre. She was still mad but with him being so close, smelling like heaven, pine and soap-yum. Her anger was diminishing rapidly.
    “ Uh, I think we should have this conversation after the ice cream, and out of the bathroom.” She gave him a half smile and licked her lips. His eyes traced the movement, and he groaned.
    Holding out his hand he said, “Come on, before I jump you in the bathroom.”
    She sat on the bed and dug into her ice cream. Ohhhh, ecstasy. She loved coffee ice cream. It was one of her favorites. “So, since we’re having a kid and all. What’s your favorite color, your favorite ice cream, your age, and your last name?” That was probably poor form. “My name is Katie Ward in case you didn’t know.”
    He simply chuckled, “Hello, I’m Conner Matthews . We met officially at the wedding, you were probably too stunned by my good looks to remember. I love the color black; it’s the color of my wolf. I’m partial to cookies and cream ice cream, and I’m thirty years old. Does that answer all of your immediate questions?”
    His voice was rough with emotions she couldn ’t identify. “I think Shana said we’re mates. I think I should know more about your werewolf culture.” She noticed his grimace. Oops, was it something I said? “What is to be expected of me? Am I going to turn into an animal? Aw, crap. I have no idea what I’m supposed to do or say.” She suddenly felt panicked.
    “ It’s alright. We prefer the classification Shifters. We are not ruled by the full moon and we are unable to make humans turn into wolves. We can breed them.” She scowled. “We’re a part of a pack that’s like a big family. Do you have