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skinny and wearied and instantly he lost his heart.
    Tara saw Decker look down to her sleeping newborns as he took them into his strong capable arms. Tara whimpered her relief; she wasn’t sure how much longer she could hold them. She began to sob.
    “ Tara what’s wrong? Are you sick?” He looked concerned yet apprehensive.
    Tara let him in. “No, I’m just tired, and I haven’t eaten. I went to the kitchen to eat but how am I supposed to fix a meal if I have two babies?” She sniffled. “I’m sorry, this isn’t your fault I don’t mean to be dumping all this on you.” She looked up wiping her eyes and asked. “Why are you here?”
    “ It’s okay. I’m going to stay here for a while until I find my own house. I’ve been looking but I haven’t found anything I’m interested in.” He felt like an ass again. He needed to get her fed and to sleep. “I’ll take care of the babies for a while, you eat and rest. Can you fix a meal or do you need help?”
    “ I’m fine. Please go get settled and I’ll be fine. I’m sorry to have freaked on you.” She looked down like she was ashamed.
    “ Really, I have plenty of time to get settled. Let’s take care of you.” He walked over to the couch and set the wrapped sleeping babies down on the couch, placing pillows next to them so they wouldn’t move. He didn’t know if things so small rolled but he wasn’t taking any chances.
    Decker went into the kitchen and half dragged, half carried Tara in with him. “What do you like to eat?”
    “ Anything, I was told to increase my caloric intake by double if not more. I like meat of course.” She laid her head on the counter and closed her eyes.
    “ Why the big love of meat?” The question no sooner left his mouth than he realized why, she was a shifter.
    Her head came up so fast it was almost a blur. “Jake said that you knew about us, I just assumed…”
    “ It’s okay. I was told of shifters I just didn’t realize you were one. Sorry, I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable, it doesn’t make me feel any differently towards you.” He blushed as he took a steak out of the fridge.
    Tara cocked her head to the side looking inquisitive. “How is it you feel about me?”
    “ I just mean that I’m not afraid of you. Wait, I didn’t mean for it to come out like that. Umm, I’m not…I don’t really know how to say it. I don’t think of you any differently than I do myself. We are what we are.” Shoot, he was rambling.
    “ I understand what you’re saying. And I thank you for not making me feel, different.” She inhaled his masculine scent and felt like passing out. He smelled delightful.
    He put the steak in a hot pan on the stove to brown the outside while he sliced onion and put it into the pan with the steak. He took some crinkle cut French fries from the freezer and placed them on a baking sheet. After he put those in the oven he took romaine lettuce out of the fridge and began to wash it. Decker planned on feeding her so full that she fell asleep.
    Tara sat on a stool at the island in the kitchen and watched her mate prepare her a meal, it was hot. It was something so simple but it meant the world to her. It was a friendly gesture. She was hoping one day when her children were grown he would grow to like her and accept her as a mate. She just hoped he didn’t find someone else to love.
    She closed her eyes for just a moment, and fell asleep. Decker watched this beautiful woman sleep wondering when the last time she had a moment to herself. She was past the point of being able to think rationally because of sleep deprivation. He thought Jake and Shana were helping. Just as he was working himself into a fit, Tara sighed and he swore she said his name in sleep. He suddenly felt warm inside.
    Tara woke to a gentle hand smoothing her hair. “It’s time for dinner and then you can go to bed while I watch your brood.”
    Tara rubbed her eyes. “I’m so sorry I didn’t mean to fall asleep. You