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Kahli stared at Reggie Will was still alive She felt it deep within her core, but she didn&039;t knohere he was or how badly he was hurt The sound of his voice screa after she awoke When Reggie yanked her out of the safe house, Kahli didn&039;t even get a chance to turn around and see if Will was all right It was killing her, lying in the cage and acting like everything was fine when it wasn&039;t

Reggie finally seeht a flame under his butt, and hurl his hatred directly at the Queen Maybe it wasn&039;t Will&039;s plan, but it was better than waiting around to die At the rate she was going, Reggie would cut her tongue out before dinner

Maybe she&039;d been shocked by the cage too ood idea "There&039;s only one thing I want first," Kahli said sternly

Reggie flopped his head to the side and sighed Turning to the cage, he uess? Will You want us to go drag his lifeless body froie looked at her in a way that made her feel stupid

Her jaw tensed, but she tried not to show it After ayou for freedom"

"Only because you intend to steal it"

"I&039;ll keep my word," Kahli protested

"Sure you will Just like your e of energy flooded her system It was impossible to let the words roll off "What do you know about rabbed the bars after she rushed forward, slae "If you know soie waved her off "I don&039;t know anything I just wanted to see what you would do" He glanced over at her, s

Bastard Kahli wanted to beat him until he cried She was pretty sure if she swore, while she punched hi her lips together, she worked the muscle in her jaw until she didn&039;t want to choie We&039;re in this together or we&039;re not If you don&039;t help me save Will, then I won&039;t help you It&039;ll be a lot harder to keep your head on your shoulders when the Queen finds out that I&039;e-ass scar on ht? That you did it"

Reggie turned toward her, his ar to his sides, "She&039;ll believe whatever I tell her" He watched Kahli, waiting for her to say so, but when she didn&039;t, he asked, "You think she won&039;t?"

"If the King is out of the picture, it just looks daestured to herself, pointing at her neck with a curved wrist "Or, ood anymore, and I woke up here after you killed Will Will was hers, too, you know Showing up with both of us would clear up a lot of questions and put you in her favor When heads are rolling around like snowballs, I&039;d think that was a good spot to be"

Reggie&039;s eyes were black orbs They fixated on Kahli as she spoke His pale fingers tapped gently on his shirtsleeve When she finished speaking, Reggie said nothing He had a distant look in his eye, like he was trying to reain, the vacant look faded, and he slipped his hands into his pockets "Perhaps, you&039;re right A trade, then Will for your cooperation?"

"Yes," she snapped, banging the bars with the back of her hand for ereed Drop the forrinned crookedly, "Not so fast, I still need you to supply ed at the idea, but agreed She could sie strode toward the cage and pressed his finger to the metal lock The keypad warie swung the door open

"Please, sit" Reggie said, extending his long fingers toward the ugly couch

"We need to get Will He&039;ll die out there if we don&039;t go soon"