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Suddenly nervous, Savannah quickly ran her hand through her hair
Her hand She froze and stared at her wrist in wonder Geoffrey had broken it She'd heard the bone snap She twisted her wrist, waiting for the pain None ca to sit on the edge of the bed
«How can that be?” She touched her throat, expecting to feel tender skin She felt only saze steady
She heard the voices then The couple below her was arguing The as angry because her husband had forgotten to pick up , soround floor She could hear television sets Hear phones Footsteps Heartbeats
Her eyes widened as understanding dawned
Don't worry Williah her mind His lips didn't move I'll teach you to block outFocus your energy, focus on me
She flinched at the mental touch She took a deep breath and focused her attention, centering on hiave me the kiss, didn't you?” She had to hear him say it
«Yes, Savannah, I did»
And then she realized that her head didn't hurt For the first ti temples “My tumor?»
He smiled “You don't have to worry about that anymore»
Not worry about it? What would it be like to live each day without the threat of death hanging over her head?
She rose slowly frouely surprised to note that she earing a pale blue nightgown She recognized it as a gift she'd gotten last Christmas froht her home and dressed her for bed
She walked slowly toward the closed balcony doors With one hand, she touched the heavy blinds “Has night fallen?»
He watched her closely “Yes»
She lifted the blinds, peering out into the darkness “He's out there, isn't he?»
He didn't answer
She opened the door and stepped outside The night air brushed against her skin, soothing her She gazed down below She could see cars driving past, see people walking on the street She could see a young couple holding hands and kissing gently under the glow of a streetlight She could see every detail of their faces And they were two blocks away
«Is he hunting?” She asked, her gaze locked on the couple
«No»
She turned to hiround His injuries were severe He would have needed tiround A shiver slid down her spine She wasn't sure she wanted to knohat William meant by that phrase “I was injured … very badly,” she said, reh her brain “Why didn't I need more time to … to heal?»
He rose and walked toward her His stride was slow, purposeful like that of a hunter who has already captured his prey She stepped back, her legs hitting the wooden frame of the balcony
His body stopped inches away froave you e»