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    with, and she already missed her sister desperately. With the exception of the mind-
    blowing sex, this night sucked.
    “Maybe not tomorrow or even this week, but later I’ll take you shopping.”
    She frowned at the sudden change of subject. “What? Why?”
    He stared at her as if she’d grown two heads. “Because I take care of what’s mine.”
    Subconsciously she smoothed her hands over her pants. When he shut the door
    behind him, she let out a long breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding. The house
    was a lot warmer than her sister’s so she changed into a slim-fitting T-shirt and
    matching navy shorts. Then she slid under the silky sheet and plush comforter. With
    high ceilings and custom crown molding, the guestroom was devoid of personal
    decorations, but everything was crisp and clean. There was even a spacious sitting area
    near one of the windows complete with a chaise lounge and a small bookshelf full of
    recent fiction releases. She felt like she was in a bed and breakfast or a really nice hotel.
    As she closed her eyes, she tried to force sleep to come, but it was annoyingly
    elusive. She kept picturing Adam’s face, and each time, she felt guilty as hell. Not to
    mention, lonely. After what they’d shared together, she’d hoped to at least cuddle with
    him for a while, but then she’d freaked out like some sort of maniac. There was no
    question she could have handled things better and now she was worried she’d done
    irreparable damage. What if he got curious about why she was so insistent he stay out
    of her head and started digging deeper into her past?
    When an hour had passed and she still couldn’t sleep, she punched her pillow once
    more for good measure and slipped from her bed. Peeking out into the hallway, she
    found it empty. She listened for a moment and when she didn’t hear any noise, she
    hurried toward the stairs, which were also empty. At the bottom stair, she realized she
    hadn’t asked Adam where anything was but figured she’d find what she wanted. She
    walked across the foyer and through an archway that led into an expansive kitchen.
    Everything was state-of-the-art stainless steel and spotless. Most of the appliances
    looked new.
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    There was enough moonlight streaming in through the skylights so she didn’t
    bother with the overhead lights. Not to mention she had supernatural night vision. The
    refrigerator creaked open, but before she’d pulled it out all the way, she was aware of
    another presence. She spun around to find Adam standing in the archway wearing
    boxers and a grim expression.
    Her throat seized as she stared at his ripped stomach and chest muscles. She
    quickly shut the door. “Hi…”
    “I heard you get up and wanted to make sure everything was okay.” He turned to
    leave, and even though everything inside her told her to shut up, she called out to him.
    “Wait.”
    He paused but stayed turned away from her. Yeah, he was pissed and she didn’t
    blame him. Smooth lines and tight muscles accentuated his back and calves. His body
    was drool-worthy and her mouth instinctively watered as her gaze narrowed on his ass.
    If only he didn’t have those boxers on.
    “Are you going to stay mad at me forever?” she asked.
    At her question, he turned. It wasn’t anger she saw there but confusion and desire.
    He let out a short sigh. “I’m not mad, Paz. I…shit…I don’t even know what to say. You
    find out we’re mates and you run away.” His jaw clenched tightly as he abruptly
    stopped talking.
    Did he think she’d run because she didn’t want him? Maybe if she let him think that, it
    would be easier to keep her distance. Staring into his green eyes, she could feel herself
    losing the battle in her head. She needed to stay away from him, but there was an
    inexplicable pull every time she was near him. Separation physically hurt. Okay, so
    maybe it wasn’t that crazy. Her sister had told her that’s what it