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“Yeah, but I don’t So answerout of this conversation without another word,” she threatened

Bloody hell, this lass has spirit

“The wonder is that ye can hear me because a friend of mine installed a potent spell to prevent any supernatural fro past the shield that covers the transparent wall between our worlds”

“A friend? Are you talking about a warlock friend? And what do you mean transparent shield between our worlds?” she asked, one brow up And immediately answered herself, “Sure, of course Your friend is Jeremy Ascot!” She paced a moment and came back to the wall between us and said, “You are in a different world? So, what is your business here at MacLeod…withyou?”

“Och aye, but ye get right to the point, don’t ye? Perhaps yer a bit too inquisitive for yer own good,” I told her sharply I saw it all now too clearly The lass was brave and spirited She would rush in to help us without concern for her own safety I had to get her to leave because she was nae a match for Allora

“Look, I was offered a job and accepted it in good faith It turns out, however, the job was not offered in good faith, was it? It turns out the reason I was hired was because of ht up front, you have a problem Auntie Elle says I have not realized my full potential My aunt is a mortal witch and was, she says, li So, why don’t you start with the truth since I a open with you? Who are you and exactly what do you think I can do to help you?”

“Right then, truth is it? Aye, I can see ye won’t settle for less Jere ye in so soon He wanted

ye to get acclimated to MacLeod…feel comfortable and…”

“And what, trick me into your scheme?” She shook her pretty head and brushed her flaesture Her sharp gaze see

“No, not trick ye, lass We dinnae wish to frighten ye on yer first day,” I told her gently “And now I’ we made a mistake and ye shouldn’t be here…”

“Too late I ao So spill, and don’t worry about scaring htened, I recover and take it on So let’s get back to the facts Who are you and as I hired to come here?” She folded her arms across her exquisite breasts and damn, but her cherry lips screwed up and I wanted to take her in m’arms and kiss her luscious mouth

“Here is the thing, lass, I will tell ye who I am and e searched for ye Aye, I will tell ye that and explain e asked ye to cooo to the inn in town and stay there ‘til Jeremy can find ye a flat”

“No, I a I won’t even discuss this until you tellI need to know and why you are afraid for ht You owe me that”

“Aye, then, I do, and if I tell ye m’story…will ye leave?”

“I will consider it, depending on whether or not you give ive me an out and out lie Lies scratch my witchy senses”