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Back to the blazing light that she knew, beyond a doubt, to be real

Because she knew, deep in her heart, that she was being called

Called…

Into the darkness

Chapter 13

He knew instantly, before he returned, that so that didn’t fit the plan

And he knehat

He found her in his private quarters

And it hat he’d expected

She was like a well-fed cat, stretched out on the little love-seat, the look of absolute pleasure and satiation in her eyes He tried to reer could be an overwhel desire, but that did little to ease his temper She was as disposable as any other; she had been useful, but she had turned that usefulness now into a situation that could destroy his careful plans

She sth and power

"So… you disobeyed me," he said

She rose, still sleek as a cat, perhaps"Yes, I disobeyed you," she said, and she caer to draw a line down his cheek "I," she informed him, "am the same as you And I have wants and desires as well And the power to take what I will"

He shook his head, cal inside

"No, no, little one, you don’t understand I have a certain protection One that you are lacking

You will be caught"

"Caught? What would it , bad wolf caain, he shook his head He placed his hands on her shoulders and looked into her eyes "There are still things beneath heaven and earth that you don’t understand Different beings, different strengths, those who live and let others live, and those who think to rule the universe for those they consider to be evil and out of control But that doesn’t really matter now You disobeyed me"

"I am my oer," she insisted

"I told you, I am the lord"

"I want to be iveth, and the lord taketh away"

She never kneas happening It was almost a pity She should have learned some humility

His hands moved dexterously from her shoulders to cradle her head

Then he snapped, and twisted

There was an odd and horrible popping sound

Her body fell into a pile at his feet

Ti had been taken to a room He slept, and seens, and an IV brought vital fluids into his body

Arturo had gone back to the resort, but Liz had returned to the hospital, saying that she wanted to take a turn sitting at Doug’s side

Stephanie was curious that she spent sowith the doctor in Italian, but whatever she was saying, Antinella seerave when they spoke

Stephanie decided that she didn’t want Liz in with Doug alone Then she began to wonder why it seemed that she didn’t trust anyone anymore Even the doctor see to Liz Liz was suspicious because she had coh Clay; Clay was suspicious because Grant made her so nervous about the man, but then, there was Grant, and he was suspicious because… there were a million reasons She wasn’t even sure what they all were

For the first hour they were allowed in, she and Suzette sat with Doug He had color, Stephanie was glad to see, and Drew, coreatly relieved

She asked Drew to follow her as she left the room

When he was in the hallith her, she hesitated, then told him, "Whatever happens, let’s keep two people with hiht," he said slowly He kept staring at her "You’re worried about someone in particular, aren’t you?"

"No… yes Drew, I’ alone with him"

He seemed really surprised "She’s one of the nicest people I’ve ever met," he told her

"I know I think so, too"

"But?"

"Drew, I’ that none of us should be alone"

"Maybe I spooked you with that talk about dreaht?"

"I wish you had sounded entirely crazy," she told hi be alone… especially with Liz"

"You got it, kid"

"Did you find a place to eat while ere in with Doug?" she asked hiht around the corner I’m pretty sure the woman said they were open until eleven Luckily, this is Italy, and having dinner late is natural"

"Great Okay, Suzette and I will get soht?" he asked her

"You think you sound crazy?" she asked him "I just think that we need to be around a while, okay?<ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>