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Or htly dusty shelf, Balthazar could see the imprints where framed photos had once stood They’d been reo Pictures of Dakota, he thought Skye’s parents weren’t the only ones in the fa it away

She continued, "Besides, my parents never had tons of free ti school" Skye stepped out of the closet, and Balthazar glanced over at her briefly--or that was the idea Instead, he couldn’t look away She was dressed in a black T-shirt and leggings, but both of thehs--

No hu of Jane But the old rule seemed very far away

Skye couldn’t quiteThen, when she glanced up at hih hi in here until h he had just dra any sleep This was going to be a restless night

"Well, theseat ht not be colanced at theseat, the last corner of the room that still see woman’s "I wouldn’t want to disturb the sanctity of the stuffed aniraveyard"

"They’re just my old toys" Skye looked a little eht, but he noticed how carefully she picked up the stuffed bears and dogs to put them on the floor "See how it’s a daybed, too? My friends used to sleep over on it But if you don’t think you’ll fit, I could take it You could stay in my bed"

That conjured up all kinds of dangerous thoughts Stop it, he told himself Her teddy bear is in this rooo

She’s not a child now--

Stop it

His phone chi his momentary aardness, he hoped "Excuse ood, that was a relief--he heard Skye gasp "What’s the matter?"

"The school sent out an e to be in traction for weeks He really got hurt today" Skye’s fingers tightened around her phone "It’s still sinking in how dangerous this is Do you think Redgrave’s going to try coain?"

"I knoill"

"So I just have to--go around toht colanced out her ondering if they were already staring back "They’ll be here tonight"

Chapter Six