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“All right,” he an

Davian clieneral delicately passed Jade to hih to whisk her upward and cradle her against his body as she huddled in his lap His heat was a welcoh her teeth still chattered Her breath came in shallow pants because she was unable to sloith the sharp stabs and throbbing she felt And the biting cold

With one ar the reins, he said, “Your lips are turning blue and you’re tre Stay conscious so you can heal”

Trying She couldn’t even utter the word

Davian jerked on the reins and his Arabian took off, galloping through the snow, crossing the arched bridge and then speedily navigating the thick forest before ascending the steep hill that led to the ridge on which the castle sat

Jade’s lids dipped slightly as she and Davian entered the kingdoh she did everything she could to stay alert Morgan was right behind them and he helped her down so Davian could disain and he carried her inside, the general at his heels

“Have the vampires leave the castle until further notice,” Davian instructed “She’s wary of thee perimeter in the event the fire wraith returns”

“My Lord,” caan’s clipped acquiescence and he peeled off to do as bade

Jade snuggled against the king’s wide chest, heat oozing from his physical exertion and possibly his worry over her His internal temperature defied the inclement weather and was a tremendous comfort to her

He took her deeper into the elaborate mansion The pain in her hand and wrist was still horrendous, but her spine felt better

Regardless of her being in his arrand staircase two steps at a ti down a huge corridor so quickly, she barely had a chance to take in her surroundings

With a swift kick to the double doors, causing theed into an enormous room that looked to be a study

“My Lord?” a woman’s voice called out in surprise

Jade flinched He had a wife? A girlfriend? A bedmate?

“Don’t worry,” Davian said, as though he’d read her thoughts She wondered if he had “Sheena is my assistant She’s a vampire, but she won’t harm you” He turned his head and said to the woman who suddenly appeared at his side and ht elsewhere, Sheena”