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“Trust me”

I do She took his hand “Okay”

They headed down the trail from the cavern She still didn’t hear the helicopter “Maybe it’s just the pilot”

“Since they lost contact, they’ll send more pack members”

Rachel kept up with his long strides “We’ll be outnumbered”

He snorted with Russian bravado “I can fighthurt”

Although her protector had super strength so did the other olves Besides, the fact her father had saved Lev’s life proved he too was vulnerable to injury and death “And I won’t risk you getting hurt on account of

“The terrain will be dangerous so it will be best if I carry you” He bent down “On my back”

“Okay, but watch your step” She climbed on

He laughed, looping his ars “Hold on”

Rachel closed her eyes Lev ran down perilous cliff edges at speeds she could only co line One slip, goodbye life

The roar of what sounded like another avalanche cracked the calm air

“I’ on”

This was not his topnotch speed? She squeaked “Faster?”

In aavalanche, she held on for dear life She opened one eye