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“No” He rolled his eyes “Yes But…no”

She gave him a look thatThen she returned her attention to the lightly populated ay The sideways glances they received fro had not harmed the human

Fucking fantastic

He was a monster in everyone’s eyes

Though…perhaps not in Jade’s…?

Michael, Lisette and the slayers awaited her return—withanxiety if their nerve-wracked appearances were any indication Jade entered the community hall and Michael rushed toward her She warded hi of her hand and he stopped in his tracks

Sparking conflict between both her former and her phantom lovers would not bode well for any of them

Davian announced, “We’ve deduced it’s a rogue deeneral and I will see that whatever tracks her is discovered and ree and I suggest no one visits her, lest either of you,” he said to Michael and Lisette, “find yourselves in jeopardy I’ht on by this unfortunate incident”

Jade nodded

Walker said, “Toran and I will coular intervals”

“Very good,” Davian told the her house and the riverbank You ought to keep a close eye on the village itself I’ll restrictsuspicious, you’ll knoon’t be from my alliance and you have my permission to take action”

The gravity of the situation azed up at Davian, whose face was a

Heavy footsteps on the stone floor drew her attention A tall, lean-muscled, blonde-haired man strode toward them

Davian introduced hian will see that you make it safely home”

The general gave a simple nod