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"We’re wasting tiht," Bishop replied, tearing his gaze from o ho to save your damn life"

I actually flinched at that, his words as sharp as any blade "Don’t bother I can look after myself What happened here--" I thrust my chin back in the direction of the club "--shows you need to focus on your mission, not on me There are other people at risk in this city Actually, about a million of the to save theuarded "That’s not what I’" I sed hard, ignoring the burning sensation et it, Bishop I’ problem you need to deal with And part of you hates ht You’re tired"

I let out a sharp laugh "You’re right, I a what you think about er and how it draws me to you It’s a problem for me, too, in case you didn’t realize that My life was a hell of a lot easier before you came into it"

Kraven and the others s part of this conversation They’d backed off, letting Bishop andhonest with ain?" he asked "While I hold back?"

"Yeah, what a shock" I crossed htly over my chest "But thanks to that memory meld, now I knohy you’re so secretive"

His teeth were clenched together,to unhinge the shaky hold he had on his control "What happened back then is none of your business Not yours, not anybody’s"

My ankle still hurt fro twisted earlier; I hadn’t had a chance yet to ask Cassandra to heal it But that was the last thing I cared about at the ," I said softly "But can you do me one favor, Bishop?"

He didn’t reply for a moment "Of course"

"Stay away froh his eyes "What?"

My stomach churned, but I knew I had to say this Too ht That murder victim had been the final straw Bishop spent tooeveryone else in this city safe That had to end, and it had to end tonight

"Being around your soul" I pushed the words out "It’s too difficult I don’t like how I feel when I’ested, what the others think you should do, and stay away from me I want all of you--every one of this tea at your house right now, remember?" Cassandra said uncertainly

"Except for Cassandra," I aive me my space, too I’rumbled

Bishop just fixedsoft blue in the darkness surrounding us "You’re so daaze from his "Just stay away from me, Bishop Please"

He hissed out a breath "If that’s what you really want"