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Sheena looked up from the textbook “But ita part of a coven And when I moved into the castle… There’s so much activity, I never feel alone”

“It’s not a co emotion by any standard—huht?”

The vaether “You’re not at all what I’ve expected”

“Aotten to know?”

“Yes, as a matter of fact And I feel quite fortunate because of it I had a very tainted view of your kind and I never understood the king’s stance on mortals When you first came to the castle, I didn’t leave because I wanted to prove I could do e presented But when I realized how badly hurt you were and how detere, I was so impressed”

Jade looked away as her stomach twisted “You wouldn’t have been impressed with h her veins “I honestly did”

“But you didn’t give up”

She laughed, though it was a short, hollow one “I didn’t have a choice Darien is much too persistent”

“Hmm, yes He cares so much for you And I can see it’sup for her next question “Really, Jade, would you ever leave the human world for the demon one?”

Her gaze met Sheena’s The vampire actually appeared amenable to the idea This confused Jade “How could I? And seriously, how many demons at the castle would be offended by my presence in comparison to the three or four of you ouldn’t be?”

“There are complications and obstacles” She neither validated nor disputed the to consider” She tapped the sheets of paper Jade held in one hand and said, “Now solve this equation already, or I’ll think you’re purposely diverting my attention”

Jade glanced down at theover forHer next attempt was little better than her previous ones

Sheena said, “Ren, you ht”

How could a couple of letters and so?

“Learning algebra, I see,” Darien said as he strode into the room