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was cut off by the Director walking into the room with a huge scowl on his face that melted at seeing her.  The snake shifter actually smiled.  Had she done something to make him like her?  If she had, it was completely unintentional.  Usually, people started off smiling and then scowled when they saw her.
    “Ms. Jameson, Erin.”
    The Director walked toward her and carefully nudged the giant out of the way, who seemed disinclined to move.  The snake shifter took her hand and shook it.  She was very aware of the giant watching them closely.
    “So, Erin, how are you getting settled in?”
    “Umm, very well, thank you.  Everyone’s been very helpful.”
    She glanced at Avery and the lioness preened and beamed at the Director.
    “And you had no trouble finding an apartment and moving up here?”
    Erin felt a little uncomfortable at his solicitousness.  She wasn’t exactly accustomed to people caring about her wellbeing, or even pretending to care about it, which is what she was sure the Director was doing.  She murmured that everything was fine.
    He nodded shortly.  “Good.  I’m sure you’ve met your other team members, but I want to introduce you to your team leader.” 
    He motioned to the big guy who stepped forward, never taking his eyes off hers.  Even when she averted her gaze, she was sure his eyes were searching for hers.  It was unsettling and yet disturbingly arousing.
    “Gunner Christiansen this is Erin Jameson, and Erin, this is Gunner.”
    Wordlessly Gunner reached out and took her hand.  The heat of his large hand engulfing her tiny one immediately warmed her all over.  Just holding his hand was a heavenly feeling.
    What the heck was wrong with her?   She never had this kind of reaction.  Actually, she’d never had much of any kind of sexual reaction to a man.  She wasn’t accustomed to feelings of lust or desire; she could only go so far as to say that she endured curiosity as far as the opposite sex was concerned.
    “Nice to meet you,” he said lowly.
    Great, even his voice was sexy – like the smoothest chocolate.  Now she was hungry, and her stomach chose that moment to make a very loud gurgling noise.  If he heard, he didn’t react, thank goodness.  Nope, he was still staring at her with those inscrutable eyes.
    She muttered about how nice it was to meet him too.  After a few seconds she realized he still hadn’t let go of her hand, and it didn’t seem like he was about to.  Not that she was complaining.  No, she raised her eyes to meet his, and he caught her in a look.  Why did she feel like she was prey to his beast?
    The Director clapped his hands together, and the spell was broken.  Gunner looked away and at once dropped her limp hand.  He strode round to the other side of the table – as far away from her as possible - and smoothly sank into a chair.  Before her legs gave out, Erin slithered back into hers.
    She pinched the skin on her hand, and the pain gave her some modicum of control over her body again.
    Don’t look at Gunner, don’t look at Gunner.   Crap, she couldn’t help herself; her eyes drifted to him, but thankfully he wasn’t looking her way.
    The Director opened his mouth but groaned as the door was flung open and a, no other word could describe her , bubbly woman erupted into the room.
    “Sorry, sorry, sorry,” she chanted while twitching her nose.
    The Director sighed.  “Thank you for joining us Jessie,” he hissed.
    She smiled at him, and was that a flutter of her extended eyelashes?  “My pleasure,” she said, apparently ignorant of the snake shifter’s heavy sarcasm.
    He rolled his eyes.  “Jessie this is our new recruit, Erin.  Erin, this is the team’s tech consultant, Jessie.”
    Jessie’s eyes lit up, and she bounded over to a seat next to Erin.  “It’s lovely to meet you,” gushed Jessie.
    Erin was dumbfounded by the first person who actually did seem to be thrilled that Erin was there.  Other than the