Reclaimed (Shadow Beast Shifters, #2)

by Jaymin Eve

“Shadowshine,” I murmured. He grimaced, which almost got a smile out of me. His exasperation with our couple nickname was just like the good old days.

Such a cute contradiction

“You almost died,” Angel said hoarsely, “and I was alone again.”

So sweet to have a friend this devoted!

“You know independence—extreme independence—is a learned response, right?”

Oooomph! That tracks.

It’s only natural that when you’ve had no one to rely on for so long, you start to truly believe you must always do everything yourself. You’ve learned this response; it’s not natural.

he settled in between my legs, like he was going to fucking move in and live there.

I'll even set up a mailbox for you!