CHAPTER SEVENTY TWO

They spent breakfast chatting and laughing as well as eating of course and Claude found herself melting more and more when it came to Denver. One part of her told her to put her guard up while another told her to just enjoy the moment and trust him after all, he had worried for her. He had come looking for her and had gone through a terrible lot to save her.

Victoria watched them angrily. How had this happened? Why was Claude even here? She was supposed to have been the least of her problems today? She had planned to have Denver all to herself now that he felt the mate bond from her and now what? These too were talking and giggling like lovers?

She went and placed her hand on Denver's shoulder.

"Morning babe." She cooed. She had never called him babe but she was eager to see Claude's reaction to it.

Now to every other person it would seem that Claude was indifferent but Victoria knew better. She saw her tense and she saw that little eye twitch. She grinnee in satisfaction as she made