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Cody nodded and reached for her "I’ll treat her, I’ll--"

"You and Tanner will get her out of here You run as fast as you can, and don’t look back" Because when Brandt ca, he’d follow Jade’s scent, not Marna’s Jade’s and Az’s They had to split up fro to survive

Az held the deaze "When she wakes, whatever you do, don’t let her touch you"

The doc’s eyes widened "Why would--"

"She’s going to be furious, and you’ll be the de distance One touch, and you’ll be dead"

Cody sed "Guess I’ll be strapping her down" His hold tightened on the unconscious wo, you will"

A nod from the demon

Jade was silent beside him

"Hoill you find us?" Tanner deoing after Brandt on your own?"

Perhaps "Head back to New Orleans Be at a bar called Sunrise toht"

"And you’ll be there?" The shifter pressed

Lying wasn’t an option, so it was a good thing that Jade said, "Yes" before Azrael had to reply

"Go!" He told the other two, because tension already held his body tight Minutes were trickling by Brandt would be co closer

Tanner and Cody vanished into the trees They’d protect Marna Az just hoped she didn’t wind up killing them for their trouble

"We need to make sure that Brandt has a scent to follow," he said "You’re the one he wants, so he’ll ignore everyone else and focus just on your trail"

Jade nodded, then turned and started running deeper into the woods He stayed right on her trail Running with her, keeping close, but not trying to h the bush She stood gasping at the edge of the thick, green bayou water "Nowwhat?"

They’d run far enough to lead Brandt on a nice chase Az caught her hand Pulled her close He’d never tried this with another person "Do you trust me?"