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"How long will it take?" he asked her

"Two days," she promised "Three at theof hi need for her to stay in Fort Lauderdale: their bond Since Lucan had saved her life by changing her from human to Darkyn, they had never been apart froht hours The bond between the and de about being his sygkenis, but over time she had come to understand that they physically needed to be with each other in order to survive, as much as normal humans needed warmth and shelter and food

Sam had also been warned by other Kyn women ould happen if she left Lucan An extended separation would cause both of theh withdrawal, first spiritually and then physically If they were kept apart too long, one or both of them would lose control and descend intothat came near them

"I’ll be sure to make it back in two days," she said "I swear"

"There is no need to e it so that I can accompany you"

"Wait" She went after hi lord here You can’t leave your territory"

One of his golden brows arched "Do you iroping for an excuse "It’s not standard departmental procedure"

He offered her a thin s Kyn When do you plan to reveal that to your police commissioner?"

"You knohat Iany ainst her lips "Rafael can see to the jardin while we are away, and as you say, it will be for only two days"

"You don’t trust me," she muttered, and then the roo frame, her arms stretched out on either side of the bed

"On the contrary," Lucan said just before he lowered his head to kiss her "I do not trust reeted Jessa as soon as she ca with nerves, the young woman informed her that Ellen Farley had been arrested

"Linda McMann called for you thirty seconds after Cal and I came in, and then when I said you weren’t in yet she told itated that she tripped over her own feet and righted herself without pausing for breath "She didn’t have a lot of the details, but the detective who talked to her said Ellen and this guy she ith are wanted for running this sca New York corporation Linda says her boss wants a sit-down so he can do a personal thank-you and all that" Out of breath, she gulped air "I think she’s sending you flowers, too"

Jessa saw Cal standing in the doorway of his office and watching the rong

"Ms B?"

She focused on Angela "Everyone is innocent until they’re proven guilty, so let’s not jump to conclusions Finish up the file and make sure all the reports are coainst Ms Farley, she won’t be able to sue North and Co practices" She turned to Cal "Got a minute?"

He nodded and followed her upstairs Jessa stopped along the way at their se to start the coffee, only to find it alreadyto do besides squeal and bounce off the walls," Cal explained as he filled and handed her a cup "I didn’t supervise, so it’s probably undrinkable"

"It’s hot, which is all that matters at this hour" Jessa led hih theon your mind?"

"Ellen Farley, what else?" Cal took his coffee to the atch the don traffic strea below them "She didn’t look like the con artist type"

"Good ones never do" She separated the callbacks she needed to e slips "The FBI will likely want copies of everything we have on her Give theinal forms she filled out if they ask"

"You didn’t seem surprised to hear the news," Cal said, his tone casual

"I’ve dug up a lot of dirty little secrets since I began this couess it’s harder to shockher intently She set down theyou, Cal?"