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“Old military trick”

Special forces Probably trained in extre an avalanche He wore the same black jacket her abductor had and yet ar thatto death As if he were a human heater “How can you be so warm?”

“I’hed

>“Right” She blew into her mittens “What…now?”

Later, she’d deal hose side he was on

He cocked his head as if listening “We wait for a fewus out”

“T-t-t…tunnel us out?”

“In athe snow”

Rachel had so many questions she didn’t knohere to start The warer co cold Her teeth chattered, threatening to break “B-b-but you n-n…not freezing?”

“I’m used to snow”

“Okay, so you’ve been to Siberia, b-b…but even Sherpas f-f-f…freeze all” Breathing and talking proved too difficult Would she soon succumb to hypothermia?

He turned her face toward him and kissed her forehead “Rest I’ll explain later”

Her eyes grew heavy “Okay,” she slurred Dying in his ar alone

Chapter 10

Lev sed his guilt He regretted using mind control to knock Rachel out, but he’d no choice Best to keep his powers a secret for now He released h rooh Her parka was next to useless Especially, since his heating abilities waned Her teerous levels Hypotheret her to safety, now