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He expected her to fight, but instead she ran for the intercoer on the “all rooms” button, ready to flick it on Her eyes narrowed “You let o with you or I broadcast our whereabouts, and plan, to all the bad guys in the castle”

He stopped dead in his tracks and stared at her Every muscle in her curvy body vibrated with tension Her hand didn’t sha

ke Her broas furrowed in determination

He wavered “You wouldn’t”

Her lips thinned “I would”

“You could get us both killed”

“Better than watching you walk into the snow alone Make your decision You have to the count of five, then I’ One” She cocked an eyebrow at him, exactly the same ploy Lake used to intimidate On Rainboas cute

He had a sudden flash of her with troublesoet them to do what they were told

“Two,” she said

He shook his head to clear it He must have a concussion It was the only reason he could co into territory he’d closed off long ago

“Three,” she gritted out

Alastair ran a hand through his overgrown hair Even lifting his arht was painful Maybe she had a point about hiot hurt?

“Four” She pulled back her shoulders

She was going to do it The crazy woman would do it

“Fine,” he snapped “You can come with me”