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Avalon was ada us as well I was not exactly excited to share the table with both Jericho and Kiran I kneithout a doubt that I could never leave Kiran, especially for another guy; but that didn't stop the unwanted butterflies every time Jericho and IWith Avalon, Aame

Avalon claimed Jericho had to come for my protection and all that, but I knew better My brother had a very, not-so-secret agenda and he was trying to torture ht be

Roxie was the only one of reed with having Kiran anywhere near me, especially inside my house and at my table She refused to share atone But iving Not only Immortal, but born in Peru, she had no desire to sit in on a purely hu else about not liking turkey

Roxie's absence was fine withto have to explain to Kiran and Talbott Besides, she still intimidated me and I kneouldn't be able to trust her to be polite

"Do you need any help?" Jericho was leaning on the kitchen counter, three feet from me and I hadn't even noticed him come in

I looked up surprised, and wiped my forehead with the back of my hand I couldn't help but smile at him He looked very handsome in black dress pants and a pressed white dress shirt with a skinny black tie, his sleeves rolled up to the middle of his tanned forearms as if he was ready to work His hair was styled back fro I had never noticed he wore before

"No, thank you, though But you look way too nice to get your hands dirty," I thrust my potato masher back into the deep pot He walked around the island, and stood next tothe pot in front of hi a few potatoes," he suess I should go get ready," I looked down atsilently that I couldn't very wellto be Ok?" I glanced nervously atto leave them alone

"Trust me, I can handle myself in the kitchen," he smiled with confidence and I couldn't help but believe hi the refrigerator and pulling out so while he expertly poured thethe potatoes creaht of that?

"Oh hey, can you keep an eye on the turkey then, if you're such an expert chef?" I smiled playfully, still in awe of his kitchen skills

"No proble out of tiht on and inspecting the turkey

I, too, turned around, unable to wipe the smile off my face and bounded up the stairs and into Aunt Syl's roo unlimited access to her fabulous closet

I ju the food and flour out of s a quick shave I dried off and then let the ic dry my hair I noticed over the last few months that it was not only efficient to do it that way, but entle on , thick black hair was still as i with split ends

I glanced at the clock and panicked, racing into Aunt Syl's closet, going straight for the good stuff in the back I ranto decide which designer would be appropriate for the occasion

I stopped on a ht blue strapless number with a sweetheart neckline The skirt ballooned out into a fun poof, so even though the top was a little racy and a little low cut, at least the skirt was fun I zipped the back up with oodso I rushed back into the closet for a pair of stilettos, bea with excitement as my eyes rested on a pair of plain black pumps with red soles They would be perfect

I heard Aunt Syl welcorand entrance just yet Knocking onher own finishing touches on and Roxie asleep on the bed Lilly looked ravishing in a short black skirt and blousy pink top The pink set off her porcelain skin and fiery red hair and her short legs looked extra-long with thatat her own that were still sitting on the bed, but identical to ood taste," I sood taste and I relied on Aunt Syl foroutsilver hoops for ave me in Geneva The stone was black inside my jewelry box, but the second it touchedthe color offor a good result

"Gorgeous as always!" she replied exactly how I hoped, I chose to believe her

"So do you You look stunning!" I gushed,every word