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his eyes as wide as a child’s on Christmas morning.
    “Like I said, my capabilities tend to come and go. I am consistently good with nature. Plants, flowers, wind, rain, all come easy to me. But actual spells, like the protection spell that I just put around my property? I am usually unable to work powerful magic, at least not anymore. Not since-” She stopped abruptly, not wanting to go there with her new lover.
    “Since what? Your grandmother’s death?” Alexander took her hand, clearly trying to comfort her and get her to open up.
    Anna shook her head, hesitant. “No, not really, though her passing certainly saddened me. My powers began to wane long before my grandmother’s death. But it is not something we need to talk about right now. The wolves are gone and will leave us alone for the rest of the night. There are much better things for us to do than spend our time discussing my past.” She stood on her tiptoes, wrapped her arms around him, and planted a kiss on his lips. “You are only in town for a short time. I don’t know how much longer I have you and the pleasure you bring. Don’t you think we should concentrate on us?”
    She pulled him into a more passionate kiss. She felt he still wanted to talk, that he had more questions about her, about her powers, about her past. However, his body was indeed more interested in her advances and to her delight, his libido won out. He muttered something in Russian and pushed her back onto the bed before climbing back on top of her and diving right in to her. He was not gentle, but Anna did not want gentle. She was loud in her encouragement for more. Soon they were both shouting their releases. Alex shimmered ever so slightly, but this time, no annoying werewolves listened in.
    Alexander rolled off her, smiling and looking very satisfied. “My goodness, I cannot get enough of you, woman. It’s even better now not worrying about shimmering in front of you.”
    Anna propped herself up on her elbow and smiled right back at him. “I know the feeling of not getting enough. I hope you are not planning to sleep tonight. I am going to wear you out and then some.”
    Alex pulled her back down to him. He kissed her with passion, but not in a hurry to do anything else. “Sounds perfect. But let’s talk some first. I find you to be the most interesting woman I have ever encountered, even before I learned you were a witch. And as I have said, the only supernatural creatures I have previously met have been fellow shifters. So you are doubly fascinating to me now. Tell me more about you; I want to know more than the physical side of you. Please?”
    He was so sincere Anna could only sigh and give in, even though talking about herself and her past was never her favorite subject. “Okay, I am an open book. Just be warned, I intend to turn the tables and ask all about you too. You are not the only curious one. But you asked first, so go. What do you want to know about me?”
    “Tell me about your powers. I want to learn anything I can about them, see if they match up to the myths of my people. You know, they say weres and witches who mate produce powerful offspring, very powerful.”
    Anna held up her hands “Slow down there, tiger, I mean bear, no talk of mating yet. We just met. Yes, there is a strong sexual connection between us, which could maybe be something deeper, but let’s let time take its course, okay?” She paused as Alex nodded, though she could tell from the look on his face that he thought there was definitely more going on between them than sex. However, he was wise enough to not say anything out loud.
    “But I will say what you heard about the mixing for witches and weres is true. Many packs often look for those of magical blood when they are looking to increase their breeding stock. You are magical by nature, and so are witches. We just don’t shift, though some very powerful witches can learn how to. I’ve never tried it, but it is said to be draining