My bed always seemed warmer now that I had my mate. I laid on my side and Clover curled her body around me. I liked when she was the big spoon. It amused me because she was so much smaller than me. Her hand gently rubbed up and down my stomach. “Are you thinking of getting a lot of other shifter spirits?” I asked. “I was thinking we’d address it as it came. For now, the plan is just Artio. I’d only want to have her for at least a year or two before accepting another one. I would have to get used to shifting and everything connected to it.” Clover replied. “I’m sorry I let you think I wasn’t going to back down. I wanted to feel important. I didn’t realize it was me and not you who was making me feel unimportant.” “Sounds an awful lot like we need more affirmation sessions.” She s

