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"Anyhen I saw you with her, I asked Roland who you were"

"And I didn’t know," Roland said, "so I began watching over Ami, too"

"Me, too," Sarah added

"Does her husband know you’re spying on her?"

"No," Roland admitted, "and ant to keep it that way"

"Why?" Zach couldn’t resist asking, "because you’re afraid Marcusafter her?"

Roland lashed out with his fist again, the force of the blow snapping Zach’s head back

And there went the fun

His own ire rising, Zach used a coth increased by adrenaline to burst from his restraints Restraints no one else in this rooths of chain went flying

The wo the walls on either side of the room

Roland dreords and stepped in front of the woain and you will not survive my retaliation"

"Who are you?" Lisette asked, her eyes straying to his wings as they had so often

Did he have her to thank for the bedding that had protected thehts, but generally disliked doing so Most people were unaware of the ugly things that could reside in the darkest corners of their minds and he always seemed to find it

"Call Marcus," Roland ordered Sarah over his shoulder

When she reached for her cell phone, Zach raised a hand to stop her "Don’t Marcus has enough on his plate He doesn’t need the added worry of this, and it truly isn’t necessary I mean Ahtened fro stance and lowered his weapons "Added worry? What’s going on with Marcus?"

Sarah nodded, brow furrowed "What do you mean he has a lot on his plate? Is he worried about Ami, too?"

That was an understatement And not his story to tell

"If Marcus wants you to knohat’s going on with them, he’ll tell you"

That didn’t improve Roland’s mood "You expect me to believe he told you?"

"No Because he didn’t" Zach shrugged "I hear things"

Sarah bit her lip "Has Ami refused to let Marcus transform her?"

All those in the Iht Aifted one

He shook his head "It isn’t ain, he turned to Lisette "Don’t pry into their thoughts, seeking answers I know the tereat but--as I said--if Marcus and A to," she said, face troubled

All three of them looked troubled More troubled now than they had when he had escaped his bonds

Zach folded his wings in and tucked theainst his back His curiosity had been appeased He’d been entertained Noas over "I believe we’ve said all there is to say" He headed for the front door

No one moved to stop him

He paused, one hand on the knob "I wouldn’t mention this to Seth, if I were you He has a lot on his plate, too, and this will just piss hi the door, he stepped outside and leaped into the sky

Krysta started to konk out around noon Etienne watched her yawn, then released a jaw-cracking yawn hirin "Made you yawn"

He laughed "Yes, you did Why don’t you go ahead and get some rest? You can’t have actually slept in that chair while watching over me"

"I think I h You need rest You ounded tonight" He frowned His oounds had healed for the most part Only a deep sleep or more blood would finish the job at this point But hers"How are your wounds?"

"They hurt like hell, but I’ht sunlight outlining the fadedcurtains "You’re kind of stranded here, aren’t you, until sunset? Or will Richart be co back for you?"

"If I haven’t worn out ive away your identity or location But Chris is like a bloodhound Once he has the scent" He shrugged "I want to be here to run interference should his men find you"

She frowned "Are you sure Sean is safe?"

"Yes The first thing Chris will do once he learns your name is track down your home address" And race to her doorstep Hmm "Perhaps I should have Richart teleport us to" He thought for a moment "Where would Chris not think to look? Our home in France?"

"You want to teleport ht now?"

"Yes"

"So, one minute I would be here and the next I would be across the ocean in France?"

"It’s just a thought"

A long pause ensued "You know, I just don’t think I’ht now"