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He pushed his fingers through his hair as he fought to beat down the fury pulsing through his body Eliza

beth and Cassie had been through hell Hunted A price on their heads All because Dane Colder had allowed his wife to be ied it? Why had Martaine not infor the species? He hadn’t, Dash knew The experi ell documented

“Dash” Elizabeth’s voice was filled with fear “Dash, what’s wrong with her?”

He shook his head desperately He couldn’t tell her Couldn’t let her know

Her voice was faint “What does that mark mean?”

He looked at her, seeing her white face, her terrified eyes How he had wanted to protect her God help hi to her, build a future and still hide what he was Still know only her sweet passion and woust

“I have to talk to Mike”

He had to figure this out Had to infor situation This would assure Cassie’s acceptance into the compound rather than only the consideration of it Dash had understood the Pride’s stand and had been praying for a positive response He hadn’t expected his prayers to be answered in quite this way

“No You have to talk to er, filled with de mark mean?”

“Not yet, Elizabeth I have to talk to Mike” He couldn’t tell her

“Like hell you do” She shook his aroing on first, daoing on?”

Dash closed his eyes, shaking his head roughly as he tore his arrip

“Go to Cassie Now,” he snapped “I have to talk to Mike first”

He stor the lateness of the hour, the fact that Mike was co drearunt sounded fro nice

He found his friend’s roorunt, a curse, Serena’s drowsy voice Seconds later, Mike opened the door, his eyes blurry with sleep