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“Of course,” the other , Jade”

“Good night, Morgan” Her voice was a wispy breath

When Darien glanced down at her, he found the color had drained from her face

“You’re not really going, are you?”

He nodded “Theypeace, so I’ainst them”

Concern flashed in her eyes “You’ll be gone for a very long time I won’t have any way to know if you’re okay”

“I’ll send word”

She stared at hi because I told you we couldn’t get married?”

The corner of his mouth lifted “We’re not finished with that conversation yet”

“Darien—”

“Shh,” he said before he kissed her “No more on the subject until I return”

Following him into the bedroom as he retrieved his shirt and boots, she told him, “You’ll have to find soo crazy obsessing over what’s going on down south with you and the villages”

Once dressed, he said, “No, you won’t You’ll stay calhbors informed of what you know, but let the slayers do their jobs Thatto allow thee I don’t want you roaave her a pointed look “Don’t make me worry about you”

“I’ll try to behave”

He chuckled, despite the tension in the room “That’s probably the best I can hope for when it comes to you”