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He reached out to console me just as the front door flew open I jumped back and screamed Kaidan stood there with disheveled hair, his forehead creased orry

The neighbor’s door across the hall opened, and a bent old en tank

"What in God’s na voice

"Nothing, Mr Mayer, I’m so sorry"

I pulled Kaidan inside and closed the door

"What are you doing here?!" I asked

His eyes flickered toward our hall, where Patti now stood, holding her robe closed and taking in the scene I turned back to Kaidan, panic building inside of ether and tell your father! Go holanced at Kopano his facade cracked, revealing a desolate expression that broke ot help"

I reached for his arers and walked out

I sat on the couch, burying my face inKopano over him He had to knoasn’t like that I was scared for hi here, anyway? Had they been soo to hi the door I pushedaround to find them at the botto fronore the spooky feeling that still held naling that I was listening to so She turned on a side la o somewhere and talk," Kopano said to Kaidan

"We can talk here She never uses her senses"

Whoops I was officially eavesdropping, but I didn’t feel guilty I was too desperate for insight into Kaidan’s mind They spoke in low tones, hard to hear with the rush of rainwater

"Do not be upset, Kai I feel only concern for her"

"I’ll bet you do"

Kaidan’s clipped, harsh response was in direct contrast to Kopano’s tranquil words

"Even you are willing to risk yourself for her, brother"

"That’s because I actually know her What’s your reason? I suppose you’d like to get to know her, too?"