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Then he signaled to his horse and they took off in a flash, leaving snow flying in their wake
Jade stared after the her body on a hard rush of air
Not all huood Not all demons are evil
Her mother’s motto She had no time to consider the unexpected reiteration as a chill forced her thoughts back to the situation at hand—and the perilous predicament she’d inadvertently found herself in She rushed inside the cottage, securing the door behind her
Captivity didn’t suit her well, but she had so h in a few hours Jade didn’t sleep a lot, her mind too preoccupied with the bizarre events of late On occasion, she found it te to nap, just to see if Darien would keep his word about staying out of her dreaood on his promise
Her life had never been particularly full and satisfying since her parents’ deaths, but so in Darien’s presence—whether in real life or by way of a fantasy—she’d felt the hollow cracks and crevices seal Being alone in her cottage, however, tore theain
Loneliness was not a foreign feeling for Jade She’d lived in the small house by herself since she was eleven There was no child protective legal systee in the post-war days, so no one had whisked her away to a different shelter against her will
Yes, the adults of the village had urged her to stay with them and their families But she’d had no desire to leave her home and all the memories she’d collected in her childhood She felt closer to her parents here and she cherished the quaint cottage
Above all else, she found a degree of strength in knowing she’d practically raised herself and possessed the spirit and determination to be accountable for her own actions and needs Well,could not be sated by anyone other than the De
She sighed as she tossed another log on the fire, which had dimmed as she’d pondered her life Ad about civilization before the wars But she’d always felt sos, actually Her place in the neorld A significant connection to someone
As much as she adored Michael, she couldn’t deny he was not the man for her Not after the fantasy she’d shared with Darien
Yet the demon wasn’t a viable option for a co clear of her It was the slayers who checked on her and gave status reports Not the king Not even his general
Darien’s glowing eyes and supre-hot kisses and deep, soul-stirring thrusts into her body—would not leave herscenario to find herself in
She poked at the fire with little enthusias She’d all but snuffed out the flame As thick strea of branches out back sent fear down her spine
Her gaze flashed to the tall s that overlooked the river But only for ablaze that caused the abundant flaes of the stone hearth