Studying monsters should have been fascinating, but between the heavy perfume of lilac blossoms and the clean, bright scent of whatever shampoo Chloe used, Leo was finding it difficult to focus. Hawk, for his part, remained completely unbothered, finding his nest far more comfortable than any lilac bush. But Chloe smelled wonderful, and her quiet presence in the private gazebo flustered Leo more than he would ever admit.
He did his best not to
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