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"Just before he pulled their little wings off, no doubt," Johann re a quick sip of his wine

Ian rolled his eyes He should have known better than to try to observe his patient in this crowd Johann was his usual surly, antagonistic self, except that he'd developed a sudden paternalistic streak for their daoddess Maeve and the queen were predictably incomprehensible, and Selena

He sighed She was somehow not what he expected There was a sadness in her eyes that begged to be noticed

He leaned toward her and pressed a hand to her forehead, feeling for a fever

She gave him a quick smile that banished the sorrow from her eyes

He drew his hand back, and she i froet you so tomorrow"

"By all nore the soul," Johann said

Ian slaot to his feet The fine Sevres china rattled "Edith, send a "

Selena stared up at hierness in her doe eyes "Will you, Ian? Really?"

He didn't understand her question "Eight-thirty in the parlor" He turned to leave

She stopped him with a touch Surprised, he turned back to her "On the beach," she said in an unexpectedly firht"

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It made no sense to him, but what did a place matter? He could study her anywhere "Fine"

Without another word, he walked out of the room

Chapter Fourteen