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A pained look passed over his face, and she kneanted to agree with her, but was struggling with his acceptance And she understood The Moirai’s predictions had haunted hiuilt

"So will have to be done," he said "The threat will have to be contained"

"I happen to know the Lords of the Underworld are up for the challenge"

He nodded "You’re right"

"Always" If anyone could fight this new threat, it was the Lords--and one day, it would be contained

Kane placed a swift kiss on her lips, and the pain was still there, deep in his eyes, but now, there was also a measure of resolve "I think you just manipulated me"

"Me?" she said innocently "Never"

Another kiss "Don’t ever change"

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

JOSEPHINA AND KANE spent the rest of the night seeing to the defenses of the palace The bugs had spread throughout the land, and the people were in revolt, fighting each other over the silliest things even while they atteet to Josephina

When the two of theot everyone calm and the wounded tended, she was so exhausted she could barely hold up her head So much bloodso much violence

Kane swept her into his arms and carried her to his old bedroo, you know"

"I know that Now"

"He never saw your worth, and that’s his disgrace, not yours"

Si her ument in its tracks

He kissed her temple "You need a nap"

"Do not"

"Well, then, I need to clean up your wounds and I don’t want you aware of the pain"

"I’ll clean them"

"And you would still feel the pain That’s what I’ to avoid"

"I can handle pain"

"But you shouldn’t have to" He set her on her feet and pinched the artery running up her neck

"Don’t you dare--" Glaring, she collapsed on a cushioned settee

His deter she saw

When she ca later, he was still with her He had a phone pressed to his ear "Now you know as much as I do And I’m sorry, man I’m sorry this happened" A pause "I’d still really like you to come The circumstances are the saer here"

"Kane," she rasped

He spun to face her "For me," he said, and disconnected the call Those hazel eyes filled with guilt "I was just talking to Lucien Willias reached the human realm No one knows exactly what harm they’ll cause"

As he spoke, he walked toward her and discarded his shirt "The doors are locked The soldiers I’ patrol" He reached down to unbutton her shirt "Are you mad at me?"

"Yes"

"Do you want me to stop?"

"No" A little mad would never , he eased on top of her War her wild

"Kane, I have a confession toher hands in his hair "How do you feel about that?"

He closed his eyes for ahis beautiful features "I don’t kno to express the pleasure the thought of your love givesofof you how? We’re married"

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