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William pulled her into his arh her body “It's all right, Savannah I' her eyes “You could have bled out There, on that damn cliff!»

He tilted her chin back Her lashes lifted “I didn't die You saved ave ain,” she said, and he could read the truth of that state eyes

«I don't deserve you,” he whispered “You're too good—»

She pulled back and placed a gentle fingertip against his lips “Stop I'hed softly “I'm far from perfect, and you of all people should know that»

But she was perfect Kind Strong Beautiful “I want to keep you safe,” he told her “I've put you at risk already Stay here, and as soon as I find the vampire…»

«You'll what? Attack him on your own?” She shook her head “I already told you, no There's no way you're getting out of here without me»

«Fine, but you stay close to th He's an ancient, at least as old as I I don't want hiet a chance to hurt you»

«He's not going to hurtus He was obviously Geoffrey's enee»

Yes, the vae Both had seemed to be directed at Geoffrey In fact, the creature had almost seemed impervious to their presence

«I don't understand,” Savannah said again “Why would he now choose to attack us?»

«I don't know” His eyes flashed red “But I' to find out»

CHAPTER 17

I am not afraid

-Entry from the diary of Henry de Montfort,

Deceaze upon her Silent Watchful

She could feel the vampire, but she couldn't see hiht

I feel hilanced quickly at Williaone down every street and alley, but still they hadn't found thefor?

She heard the rustle of leaves, blowing gently against the cobble stone lane

He's biding his ti for the perfectand talking loudly They saw Willia their eyes

«Go,” he ordered with a wave of his hand “Get out of here Now»

They ran

«Fools,” he nored the boys as they brushed past her She paced down the street, her gaze searching the shadows Theheavily in the sky In a few more hours, the sun would rise

Her body felt numb with exhaustion The blood she'd taken from William had healed most of her injuries, but now, she felt a deep weariness

She just wanted to close her eyes and sleep, to dream She didn't want to see visions of death, pain and horror

She didn't want any htmares She just wanted to dream