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“Will it be back?”

He nestled his chin against the top of her head, curled his arhter around her “No, he won’t be back”

She shivered slightly “Does he have friends?”

Seth chuckled and scooped her off the bed

They were halfway across the roo?”

“To my room” It wasn’t that he was surprised by his actions, just unsure, and he considered turning around, but didn’t

Once in his rooht across the hall from hers, he leaned down and threw back the covers before setting her on the bed “You can sleep right there”

“Are there snakes in here?”

Her arradually eased theet the lamp from your room and check”

Back within seconds, hebeneath the dresser and in the wardrobe closet, and a touch of apprehension clutched him as he bent to peer under the bed, as if he half expected to find another snake himself It was doubtful, but he’d have the ain tomorrow and make sure there were no others

“No snakes,” he declared, setting the la in her rooe of the bed, he reainst the heel The pants would stay on, even though they ool, but the socks and shirt would have to go It was too hot to remain fully dressed

“Where will you sleep?”

Once his socks found a place on the floor beside the boots, he twisted and patted the pillow beside hers “Right here”

She bit her bottom lip and sed hard, and a part of him wanted to copy her actions Instead, he removed his shirt, tossed it on the chair and stretched out, tucking his feet and knees beneath the covers still folded back on his side “This way, any snake will have to crawl over et to you, and I won’t let that happen”