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Etienne was upset because he didn’t want her to be upset?

That was so sweet It made her feel all mushy inside And made her wonder"Why?" she asked "Why would it bother you so much if I were upset?"

"Honestly?"

"Yes"

He shook his head and fingered a strand of her hair "Because I like you far an to pound once ht it wasn’t? She had spent the past six years hunting down and destroying men infected with the sa on faith here that he wasn’t like the Plus

He was i each other too ave her a faint shts so closely I hts," shetheift, Krysta"

She did not want to go there "Could we maybe save that for another time?" Everyone she had ever told (outside of her faht her a nutcase

"If you wish But you will receive no mockery or condemnation from me when you do I’ve dealt with the surreal and paranormal all ofhe would be the one person ouldn’t think she either needed a straitjacket or was bullshitting, she drew in a deep breath, ordered herself not to feel hurt if he laughed, and said, "I can see auras"

"Auras The glowing colors some say surround people? Those are real?"

She breathed a little easier He sounded curious, not doubtful "Yes"

"How does that help you hunt?"

"What do you mean?"

"The only ifted ones whose particular talents give the auras help you?"

She hesitated, wanting to tell him, but

He smiled "Not quite ready to trust?"

"This is all a lot to take in I just don’t want to--"

"Don’t worry," he said, touching her shoulder again "I understand and can wait for you to tell me in your own time" He winked "No need to share all of our secrets at once"

Which i more time with each other and could share secrets later

The notion pleased Krysta far more than it should

Chapter 6

"Who are you and why are you sniffing after Aht back a srimaced

"Really, sweetie? You couldn’t have worded that a little less"

"Offensively?" Lisette suggested

"Thank you"

"No," Roland gru "Answer the question What do you want frorabbed Roland’s arm and stopped him as he drew back a foot to level a powerful kick Zach’s way "Honey, you know Seth doesn’t like fighting a to do if this one shows up bloodied?"

Roland glared at Zach "He’s i as I don’t remove a liaze She had been quiet since he had awakened The second tione, had feigned unconsciousness all day until sheer boredo for real When he had opened his eyes the second ti to her brother on the phone

Her pulse had picked up a bit when she had noticed he ake Unfortunately, the only words she had spoken before her friends’ arrival had been into the phone to Roland, alerting him to Zach’s return to consciousness The rest of the ti, light brown eyes

And,her as entertaining as engaging in conversation

"Are you i to him directly

"Yes" It was an honest answer, he told himself

"I can’t s the heavy chains "Can you smell it on Seth?"

"No"

"You don’t have to answer his questions, Lisette," Roland uttered "This isn’t a free exchange of information It’s a demand for it"

Lisette’s brow furrowed

Sarah tilted her head "How old are you?"

Zach looked at Roland "Old enough to "