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displeasure.
     
    “Of course there are, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like it.” Gemma smiled once more before looking down at her magazine again. Coffee wasn’t the best thing in the world, but at least it makes me feel marginally better , she thought.
     
    “I’m Taylor Arrowsmith.”
     
    “Arrowsmith, what a peculiar name.”
     
    “So I’ve been told. Who are you, beautiful wolf?”
     
    “Gemma Drake. I’m new here.” Although she didn’t want to, Gemma closed her magazine and turned her attention to Taylor. The man clearly was not going to stop talking until she addressed him.
     
    “I recognized the new face. How could I forget something as beautiful as you?” Taylor’s mouth kicked up in a smirk and Gemma shook her head at him. She already sensed that the man was a player; but, it wasn’t as if the man wasn’t attractive, particularly since she had never seen someone so handsome.
     
    The man had dark, black hair, so black that it had a blue tint to it in the sunlight. Then, to top it off he had emerald-green eyes that created a surprisingly handsome contrast to his hair. His body seemed firm under the unflattering police uniform.
     
    “Well, like I said, I am new here.”
     
    “How about I take you out and show you a good time?” he asked. His mouth was still in a smirk, causing Gemma to mentally confirm that he was a player. He acts like he thinks more with the head located in his lower region than the one attached to his shoulders , she thought. Gemma stood up, took her cup to the sink, and rinsed it out before she turned back around to face him.
     
    “I don’t need to be shown a good time. Thank you for the offer though, Officer,” she said. Then, she left the staff room with a deep sigh. Experience had taught her that it was a bad idea to accept any man’s offer to show her a good time. She was now twenty-eight years old and didn’t feel like doing the walk of shame after a one-night-stand anymore.
     
    “Class, I would like to introduce Officer Arrowsmith. He will be talking to you about his job today,” Gemma said, as she introduced Taylor. Unfortunately for her, Taylor was the one who she ended up talking to her class. She couldn’t help but think that it would be interesting to hear what Taylor said though.
     
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    Taylor couldn’t believe the new beauty that had arrived in town. It was the first time he’d seen her and he had seen every available female shifter in this town. His life was lacking some serious action at the moment. As a rule, he never slept with someone more than once, since doing so usually created unwanted attachments. As a result, the only women left in town were ones that he had already slept with, were gay, or were married. Now, Gemma had arrived and he decided that it was his mission to get her in his bed, and hopefully soon.
     
    “Officer?”
     
    “Sorry, must have zoned out...”  Taylor shook his head before turning to the class. For the last two hours, he had answered question after question and explained the basics of his job for the small children. It was a nice change to actually feel needed for once. Usually, he was on patrol in the squad car, picking up drunks, and keeping a lookout around the local bars.
     
    “How long have you been an officer?” Gemma asked quietly.
     
    “Nearly seven years. I entered the Academy because my father was a police officer, too. I wanted to be just like him.”
     
    “Does anyone else have any more questions for Officer Arrowsmith?” Gemma stood from her chair and smiled at the class. Taylor noticed that the entire time he spoke to the class, she had a smile on her face.
     
    “I’ll be leaving then,” he responded when, at last, there was silence it the classroom.
     
    Gemma walked with him to the door and reached out to shake his hand. Instead, he kicked his lips up into his classic smirk and reached out to pull her into a hug. He felt her stiffen against him before gently pushing away,