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That earned her a sharp nip that le beneath him, but then she sobered

"What happened in the barn, Raina’s fantasy rooh she knew she really couldn’t say if it was or not It was going to take her a while to trust her gut again

Before that uncertainty could take hold, spoil the ave her the truth, reinforced it He touched her face "I know that, girl It’s soot the need for the tao, to drop all the shields and fears and surrender to trust You need so there, and that’s part of what it’s all about No shaot all sorts of rope tricks I could show you" He gave her a grin, then sighed "And I’ll give Raina her due She said it was so that had always been between us, part of e are, and the fantasy just gave us the chance to explore it a little more"

"And that brand?"

"A tracer mark Raina’s idea, but in the end, I wasn’t sorry for it It helped me keep track of where you hen you were out on the street, then on the way down to us"

"I’leam in her eye "That one explosion, the one that turned two chambers into one? It would have takenway"

"You aren’t the only one who practices er, baby"

She snorted at that, made another halfhearted effort to wrestle hi pinnedher in earnest, ironically byat his back andher with hisher all open and aching for hio, and then he started all over again, proving that her sorcerer’s strength was back in full glory, their souls invincible, bound as closely together as their hearts, minds and bodies

LINDA USUALLY STOPPED IN DURING THE MORNINGS TO chat, but apparently the vibes couesthouse were un in and out occasionally to give the about the bed all day, they were left alone As the sun started to set, Derek pulled on his jeans He didn’t want Ruby to get dressed, so he wrapped her up in the blanket, despite her weak protest Carrying her out to the porch so they could watch that sunset together, he brought a beer for him, a soda for her, and a biscuit treat for Theo She sat in the cradle of his legs on the lounge chair, bare feet peeping out of the botto with his toes, because for once he’d left the boots behind She had her head on his chest

"I’d like Raina and Ramona there"

"I expected that I’ll be nice"