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“I don’t know,” Sheena earnestly said “But the idea holds merit”

It seemed to Jade each breed had es mutually beneficial was certainly a notion to explore

“Well” Jade whisked her palms over her cheeks to wipe away the rest of her tears Took a few deep breaths Then she squared her shoulders, re the eastern boundary and then north to e”

They continued with hts

When they returned to Jade’s house, Sheena said, “I’ll come by at dusk tomorrow to search for the necklace if you haven’t found it during your hunt in the daylight”

“Thank you I appreciate the help”

“We’ll find the Star of Nathea I promise”

Jade suddenly felt coed her vampire friend

With a laugh, Sheena said, “Oh! That caed her back “I suppose we both still have ood friend”

“I’ to work on it”

“As am I”

Sheena bid her goodnight and Jade entered her cottage She removed her boots and settled on the sofa in front of the fire, pulling her knees up to her chest and wrapping her ars

She exhaled slowly and allowed herof her parents and all they’d done to protect the villagers—and their union with Morgan that furthered the effort—caused yet another shift within Jade

Closing her eyes, she released her tight hold on the past The e at her heart Burning through her veins She neither ignored nor fought the agonizing sensations Rather, she gave into the Davian

More tears streamed quickly and abundantly, because she didn’t push the turned into violent sobs that ht, she wept for her parents—the family she’d loved