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She’d fed, and didn’t even reet back to Thad--he was still in that wo?" She sat up, and the roorew sharper In response, her ier She collapsed back

"You had a cracked skull, as It’s too soon for you to rise"

"Oh" Recovering frooing to have a hell of a ti my everyyours"

"I guess" Jo’s cloudy brain couldn’t recall the things N&iu she’d delivered

He reached for Jo’s hand, s up, he said, "The ht I was airimaced at the deep pop in her neck Waves of dizziness washed over her The urge to throw up grew

"You attacked ht to protect him You must really care for him"

Confusion "Of course I do"

Rune shot to his feet, starting to pace "Who is he? What is he?"

She tried to follow hisWhat is Thad? She didn’t know Was he like Jo?

Thad was good "He’s the best man I know" Her voice sounded er, you were able to resist et back to him"

"Uh-huh"

"Won’t tell"I’d die for hi

Black forked out over Rune’s eyes "You love hi"

Rune sank down on the side of the bed again Just as abruptly, he rose He dipped his hand into his pocket, rolling so there over and over The trinket? "You love hiave ht? Hoould he feel to know you can’t get enough of ? "You wouldn’t understand"