“Muskrat.” He chuckled at her disgusted expression and returned his attention to the radio. “Finally.”
Classic country crooned through the radio.
She tapped her fingers on the steering wheel.
“Cinnamon, if you have a question, spill it.” He reclined against the door, watching her.
“I was in your cabin to gather your gear and I saw all your things.”
He nodded. “Figured as much.” His voice dropped low. “You’re going to be in there a lot.”
This smile she couldn’t fight back. After they’d claimed each other, he promised to keep doing it until he claimed her everywhere.
“Your crafts were spectacular and…they’re important to you.” Her fingers continued tapping and she shifted in her seat. “Are they something you’d like to teach me?”
His brows shot up, but he answered without hesitation. “Of course. Anything you want. You might have to trade a pound of bacon for lessons, though.”
She rolled her eyes. “I’ll chop it into the quinoa. You sure you don’t mind?”
“I don’t mind and Ina won’t need to come back and haunt me for not passing my knowledge on.” He shot her a devilish grin. “Besides, I heard about your porcupine showdown and I want to see if you know your way around a quill.”
“One, fuck you, those really hurt. And two”—her smile faded—“I don’t really have any family traditions to pass down.” She lifted a shoulder in a shrug she hoped was nonchalant. “I would be honored to learn yours.”
“Ours. And you do have traditions. Human ones, and I want to learn them.”
When he said something like that…it was more than she could handle. She spotted a dirt road that turned off the highway.
He peered out the window as she exited and drove a half mile before stopping. “What’s going on—whoa.” His pupils dilated and his lust rose to match her own.
“What was that you said about claiming me everywhere?”
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Marie
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About the Author
Marie Johnston lives in the upper-Midwest with her husband, four kids, and an old cat. Deciding to trade in her lab coat for a laptop, she’s writing down all the tales she’s been making up in her head for years. An avid reader of paranormal romance, these are the stories hanging out and waiting to be told between the demands of work, home, and the endless chauffeuring that comes with children.
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Also by Marie Johnston
The Sigma Menace:
Fever Claim (Book 1)
Primal Claim (Book 2)
True Claim (Book 3)
Reclaim (Book 3.5)
Lawful Claim (Book 4)
New Vampire Disorder:
Demetrius (Book1)
Rourke (Book 2)
Pale Moonlight:
Birthright (Book 1)
Ancient Ties (Book 2)
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
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