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She stared him down

Finally, he rolled his eyes “You’re not seducingme”

Her lips curled “Am I?”

With a grunt, he sat up again and got to his feet Her ars wrapped around him and he carried her into the bedroom He placed her on the mattress and she slid between the sheets

Following her under them, he reached for her and said, “Seduce me a little more”

Darien was off on anotherher a few days before Christan had discovered that had the the Canadian border All he told her, in a placating tone that had made her simper, was that they had a lead on a sht were under the rule of the fire wraith

The fact that the dean believe the wraith wouldn’t terrorize her again Especially since Darien wouldn’t be close to the village—there’d be no point in using Jade as bait again That, how

ever, did not keep the slayers fro’s orders He’d also charged a s the woods on the deh’s border

When Tanner dropped her off at the village square on Christ toht?”

“Yes I’m fine now Come for me in the afternoon”

He nodded “Walker will take you hoht after you’re finished at the tavern”

“Thanks,” she said “You’ve been a huge help, Tanner”

He rode off and she headed toward Lisette’s library But the line of people outside the bakery drew her attention So too did the fact the sidewalks and streets had been cleared of snowbanks A layer of packed snow still covered the surfaces, but it was so e—a treat this time of year

As she approached the bakery, Ginny Lambert, the last in line, called out to her “Jade! Thank the Lord You really are safe”

Unexpectedly, the older wo