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She was so young, and regardless of her maturity the man had his sights set on a women fully grown in all her aspects. Claudia may have acted grown, but he body gave her away as the yearling that she was. Precious child, perhaps, but nothing he'd ever look for in a mate. He gave her a gentle smile. 

"I believe I am too old, Claudia," he told her lightly. "But any young man would be lucky to have you as their mate," Aaron continued, a genuine smile crossing his face. He was not old, simply uninterested romantically- but this was the only thing he could offer her in an attempt to avoid harming her feelings.