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"Isn&039;t that ust "Everyone is waiting"

"He isn&039;t adown at the pale puppy at his feet, a gift froolden retriever and his name is Lucky"

"We narin "But we&039;re calling hirunt of disgust as he whirled back into the house and slammed the door behind hi the hand holding hers behind her back to draw her nearer "I like it"

"Good, because you&039;re stuck withwith the buttons there with her free hand as she glanced down at the puppy

"Eshe?" he said quietly

"Haze to his in query

"Your name means life"

She smiled crookedly "I know"

"I&039;m sure you did," he said easily "But I didn&039;t until I looked it up on the Internet last night EsheYou&039;re ave rateful," he assured her

Eshe&039;s eyes sparkled, a wicked s her lips as she said, "Good You can show et back to the hotel" When Ared her closer to press against hirateful I aht joy and color back into

"And I love you," she assured hi until they heard the door open again and Lucian bellowed, "Godda restless in here"

Arh, and turned a scowl on his brother "We&039;re co under his breath, Lucian stoor

"Maybe we should go in now," Eshe said wryly, her gaze dropping to Lucky, who had come over and plopped to sit on their feet where there shoes were toe to toe "I think he&039;s done now"

"Hmm" Armand looked down at the puppy as she eased away froo inside Instead, he glanced toward the door and sed the sudden ball of dread in his throat

"You&039;re nervous," Eshe said with surprise, taking in his expression

"What if she hates er to her, and as far as she knows, I just due And then there&039;s Nicholas Heto hate you," Eshe interrupted quietly "They were already speculating that you&039;d sent her away to keep her safe before I was sent to you She knows And Nicholas will not bla None of it was your fault"