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Not exactly the best means to express one’s love for another

He shook his head As much as Davian would like to blame his inability to reach out to Jade these past several weeks on his lack of ro as an excuse The truth was, he hadn’t pursued a reunion with her because the obstacles see of his authority in various capacities, but also because his very sanity was threatened when it came to her daredevil ways

This still weighed heavy on his h softly, in both welco to Davian Moments later, the sound of booted feet on the stone steps caused his pulse to spike He kneas about to join hi

She walked slowly toward him, her tension visible, palpable

Her gaze slid to the view he’d been ad “Master of all you survey, hmm?”

He hopped down froe “Not all” Not her, certainly He took her in froray sweater She had es on her face “Starting your gardening?” he ut twisted with insatiable longing at the sight of her

An overwheletting she constantly defied him and put herself in harm’s way, clawed at him But he resisted

the temptation

She said, “Actually, I’ve been searching for the necklace Sheena has been helping too At night when I have my watch”

His brow dipped “You’re rooting around on hands and knees?”

“I’ to find the pendant and return it to you,” she insisted “I don’t care what it takes”

He stepped toward her, held out his hand and uncurled his fingers In his palm lay the Star of Nathea

She gasped and obvious relief washed over her “You found it Oh, thank God!” She pressed a hand to her chest, at the very spot the fire wraith had slashed it open, bringing back hellish memories for Davian

Yet Jade said, “I am so happy”

Closing the gap between them, Davian told her, “Take it”