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Without apology Jai waved at her to continue

"I started having them just after Charlie told us about the wish So it was before we ever went to your father’s house"

"Significance…?"

"It’s always this Jinn wo dark hair She’s an i with When you showedof Lilif, the artist’s rendition of her really resembled this Jinn woman in my drea about Lilif? The first of the Lilif Jinn? The Seven Kings of Jinns’ mother?"

Ari nodded "I think so"

"Well, what are the dreams about?"

"Honestly?" Ari shook her head "I have no fricking idea"

Jai thought aThe only connection between you is paternal -- she is The White King’s mother Why don’t we ask your uncle e see him next?"

Despite the fact that Red had saved their lives numerous times now Ari still hesitated "Do you think we should?"

Jai froze "You don’t trust hihed and gazed at the door "Is Charlie OK? Fallon told uardian nodded and leaned in a little closer, the tiny diaht Why was that so hot? Ari’s eyes travelled fro jahere a five o clock shadoas appearing He needed a shave Ari had the sudden urge to rub her cheek against him Her stomach clenched and she returned her focus to his eyes which seeo "Charlie will be OK He’s dealing It helps that The Roe’s are treating hi him understand it was self-defense"

"I’ her"

"Good" Jai exhaled "How proud?"

Be her coirl who is in love with him proud’ or ‘proud of a purely platonic friend proud’?"

Ari bit back a laugh at the unexpected question Jai ful talkative and inquisitive today

Oh Realization dawned

Her heart sputtered "Platonic friend proud Why?" she held her breath wondering if his ansould change everything "Are you OK?"

His hand slid across theit between his pallanced up at hi "Ari, I am more than OK"

"Oh?" she felt weak all of a sudden

As if he understood, Jai stood up, his tall, powerful figure towering over her Ari considered tugging on his hand and bringing him down on the bed with her, but decided she’d rather have clean hair and have brushed her teeth before he got that close to her You’re such a girl, she scolded herself

"We’ll talk when you’re up and about," Jai pro her when he leaned down to brush his lips across her cheek, her skin tingling with fire as he pulled back Overwheled on his hand, halting his departure "Ari?" he whispered and she saw it! Relief flooded her as his eyes laid it all out on the table He cared! He really, really cared And he’d changed his ht? He’d finally… chosen her Please… she almost closed her eyes in benediction Please let hi her hand up his forearrew lidded and hot, his jaw clenched tight "We should wait…"

"No" She shook her head, her heart banging so loudly she could barely hear over it "Now"

Jai sed hard, his large hand reaching up to cup her face "I lied before It was never just as si to ad to… to choose you"

Ari’s lips tre right now "Are you choosing me, Jai?"

His wicked smile made her stomach flip-flop and he nodded "From now on the only choice I’ll ever make is you"