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Tanner was quiet a few est the task Finally, he said, “Clearly, Walker didn’t have it in him either And your father, fro to save your mother to do what had to be done to kill the wolves that attacked them”

Her teeth ground together “Bad form, Tanner,” she said as she faced him

“Really?” His brow raised “Because you have to be angry to do this And in a real battle, you’ll be terrified for your life but will still need to be able to function”

Her laugh was a short, hollow one “That sounds oh so doable”

“It is possible, Jade I’ve done it before”

This brought her around “With a shifter?”

“No, a regular bobcat I cao It wasn’t inclined to let ht”

“Jesus, Tanner I had no idea”

“I didn’t advertise it But I do have the headroom wall”

She whistled under her breath “Iet to hang the chicken in my kitchen?”

“It er animal”

Jade glared at him He didn’t balk After all, she’d been the one to demand he teach her how to be a slayer

“I’ queasy”

“Good,” he said “You won’t be cavalier about it”

“No, but if I barf on your boots, you’ll only have yourself to blame, since I’ve forewarned you”