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But he wasn't - and I didn't know if he would ever be here again

I was sitting there staring at the rune when a sharp knock sounded on the front door, followed by a key turning in the lock Besides me, only a few people had a key to the house - and Oas one of them

Heart pounding, I put the drawing aside, got totoward the front of the house I skidded to a stop just inside the door, waiting for whoever was outside to come on in and show hi forward

But it wasn't Owen standing on the other side - it was Bria

My baby sister stepped inside the house and held the door open for so canvas bags full ofso I couldn't quite tell what

"Hi, Gin!" Roslyn called out, putting both of her bags into one hand so she could pull the door shut behind her

"Roslyn Bria What are ya'll doing here?"

Bria raised an eyebrow "You told me to come by anytime "

"Me too," Roslyn chimed in

I shook off my confusion "Of course, and you're alelcome Both of you - you know that I'm justsurprised, that's all "

Bria and Roslyn exchanged a look Then they both ca toward the kitchen They du the items inside, which included some cheeses, crackers, chocolates, fresh fruit, a bottle of wine, and a couple of books

"What's all this?" I asked

I picked up one of the books and turned it over so I could see the cover The words Little Wolinted in silver foil

"Book club," Roslyn said, opening the kitchen drawers in search of so

"Book club?"