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Pain was reflected in her eyes

She tried to turn away then He grabbed her hand and held tight Won’t let go "You needhis voice He wanted the shifter to hear this If they were going into a fight, they’d need his strength to win

Jade would need him He didn’t knohy it was so important for her to admit that

It sirowled, "you two can have your lovers’ spat later, but right noe need to go figure out our plan of attack"

Az felt the shifter’s eyes on hihtened as he looked up and regarded the shifter with deeper suspicion Just because you were a cop, it didn’t mean you should be trusted

He sure didn’t trust the jerk

Just because you were an angel, it didn’t ood

He knew that better than others

"You didn’t come alone," Az said, certain

"Because I’ed "And because I know you’re no guardian"

No, but he was guarding Jade While angels couldn’t lie outright, they kne to twist the truth to conceal their secrets

"So who’s watching us?" Jade wanted to know With her free hand, she pointed to the shadows

"My backup plan" Tanner didn’t look away fro tiet down to business?"

"Business?" Az repeated

"Brandt’s death It’s e both want"

It hat Jade seeuy to destroy," Jade said softly "In case you haven’t noticed"

Tanner laughed, but the grating sound held no hu can die You just have to get close enough toclose isn’t exactly a problem for you, is it, Jade?"

She didn’t answer Az narrowed his eyes on the shifter

"But there’s close" Tannerclose"

Jade sucked in a deep breath "Do you have a plan?" she demanded "Or are you just out here to spout bullshit?"

Az smiled He liked the woman’s fire She seemed to have more fury in her than most humans