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"Brenna, don't… "

She whirled around, daring him to stop her as she took one bite, and then another

She looked at him defiantly, and then, with a cry, she dropped the plate and ran to the sink as her stomach rebelled

She stood over the sink, her eyes closed, her hands gripping the edge of the counter "How could you do this to me?"

He drew her into his arms, held her tenderly as he wet a dish towel and wiped her face, then handed her a glass of water so she could rinse her mouth

"It's not a bad way to live, Brenna"

"It is not living at all," she retorted, but there was no heat in her words now, only resignation and defeat "I want you to free me," she said, "the way you did Lilly Anna"

"No! Dammit, don't ask that of me!"

"Yes Please, Roshan, if you care for e to walk out into the sun I cannot face the flaain"

He crushed her to hihtly she could scarcely htened I know you're in pain But give it time before you ask me to set you free A feeeks, at least Trust roaned "I cannot It hurts too ht her hand in his, he took her out into the night A short timan in thrall He drank briefly, then turned toward her

"Drink, Brenna"

She shook her head "I cannot"