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But she was already pivoting away fros"

When she sailed off in a hurry, both Marcel and Leila gaped at him

"What the hell did you do to her, brother?"

Jehan shook his head "I don’t know" And then, the truth settled over hi about how she said it

She’d heard him today

His conversation with Lazaro Archer back in Rome

He cursed under his breath Then he started to chuckle

Marcel frowned at hi and you’re laughing?"

"Yeah, I am" Because now he understood her cold-shoulder today He understood her anger at hi in his life

Rounding up his brother and Leila, Jehan pushed both of the you on your way," he replied "Don’t cohts This handfast isn’t over until I say it is"

He closed the door on their confused faces, then turned to go after his Breedown and placed it on the bed, trying not to let her heart crumble into pieces

Outside the one quiet As much as she wanted to celebrate Leila and Marcel’s newfound love and bond, part of her was aching for everything she thought she ht have had with Jehan

Now that the handfast was over, she didn’t even have those few rehts left with hi around hi plans without her Plans he didn’t intend to discuss with or allow her any say in

So why should she ether had just been cut short?

"Where do you think you’re going?"

She froze at the sound of his voice but forced herself not to turn around If she did, she was afraid she’d be tempted to run to him With her heart so heavy in her breast, she was afraid she’d be unable to keep herself fro tears De that he explain how he could look at her so tenderly and make love to her so possessively if he only h she didn’t hear hie body at her spine "I asked where you think you’re going, Seraphina"

"Home," she said "As soon as possible, I hope"

She walked back into the wardrobe to retrieve another of the pretty, feminine dresses that Leila had packed for her Jehan aiting when she ca on the floor, and now he sat on the edge of the bed, his sky blue eyes holding her in an unwavering stare

Why did he have to look so intense and i there, his handsoallop

She forced herself toand place it on a nearby chair so she could continue filling it "Shouldn’t you be packing your things too? If we’re lucky, we et out of here in the next hour or so"

"I’lanced up at that She couldn’t help herself