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She pondered this

He found hi

"No I cannot make this promise"

"No? Why not?"

She gave hiesture of helplessness "Sometimes the moon calls to me"

"What do you mean?"

"Have you ever seen it? Moonlight on the beach? It is glorious The waves are silver and black and blue and alive Soht and smell the salty air and I ampowerlust not to follow the

moon"

He saw the wonder in her eyes, heard it in the throaty catch of her voice, and he was lost He could not be the one to take wonderland from bis innocent Alice All he could do was be beside her, watch her, protect her

She'd won

He sighed "Well, you've had a big night Tiet back to bed"

She gave hirand adventure Thank you for rescuewildcat"

He fought a smile "You're welcome"

Grinning, she jumped to her feet and headed for the door As she reached for the brass handle, she stopped and turned around "I a a party tomorroith Maeve You would like to join us?"

"Party?"