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Jade nodded “Does she think of everything?”

He spared a glance at the items laid out neatly on the bench and said, “Yes Apparently, she’s fascinated by you Your tenacity, in particular”

She let out a low grunt “Right I’m so focused, I pass out from the pain”

“She had no doubt of its severity Yet you held on long enough to start the healing process”

“My back was killing me,” she said “I wouldn’t be surprised if there’d been a hoof print on my spine I had to fix that first so I could breathe and concentrate”

“Your loss of blood alar conteenerate tissue and whatnot, then I can understand having to keep it on your skin But you can’t keep it all in one place”

She lifted the cloak covering her and groaned “Your bedding I’ve e mess”

“I don’t care about that And don’t think anything of it”

/>“How can Sheena stand to come into this room? It must reek of my blood”

With a nod, he said, “She certainly has proven herself capable of rising above I’m extremely impressed And pleased She’s been very resourceful” She’d taken care of all the little necessities so Darien could stay by Jade’s side He’d reward the varaciousness

Reaching for the bowl she’d left behind, he said, “How about you try this?”

Jade eyed the offering “You have someone cook for you? Demons eat human food?”

“Sure We drink beverages as well It’s vital for some, like the shifters A treat for others, like the vampires”

Her teeth gnawed her lower lip, then she asked, “And what sort of demon are you?”

“Eat, and I’ll tell you” He lifted the spoon from the plate on which the bowl sat He dipped the utensil into the broth and then held it steady for her to sip, repeating the process until she sighed contentedly Finally, he returned the dishes to the nightstand