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He trails his knuckles downyour situation I know this is hard, and you have every right to be upset But I encourage you to reserve your judg off a gut reaction You’re clouded by your eht now”
“You expect me to excuse her behavior?”
“No I want you to ree beasts It makes us fallible humans”
His words are everything I didn’t know I needed to hear He kisses my forehead as the silence falls while I think on his words, and the vivid iI was in his body I struggle with reconciling the rabid creature with an insatiable lust for blood with the cultured h his hair I’ve never seen this vulnerable side of him
“Thank you for sharing that withto make, but I’m not ready to deal with it yet”
“And you don’t have to I brought you here to get away”
I fall into the dark pools of his eyes and wonder what else he’ll share Theone secret at a time
“Enough sorrow, and painful ardens They’re a part of the reason why I brought you here I kno much you love to immerse yourself in nature”
“How did I get so lucky?” For forty-eight hours, I’ to focus on this man, my bond mate, who I’m linked to for the rest of my days The finality of the situation still shakes me to the core
He cupsaway the concerns and tension
Chapter Ten
 
; The speaker box chis open I peer up from the desk and wonder briefly if the s place It’s on the tip of reen elephant print dress and rose covered sunglasses are obviously designers The two things alone could pay rent on the office for months, and that’s before I add in the leather purse at her side Her plump lips are not ones that occur in nature The deep olden-blonde locks, which tumble around her shoulders like she’s about to audition for a Herbal Essence commercial
“Can we help you, ma’am?” Fel asks
“I hope so I have a …” She peers behind her like she anticipates being followed Stepping inside, she closes and locks the door “Problem with the new home my husband purchased He may be in denial, as he travels for business and is rarely honore the incidents” She clears her throat, and peers down at her French ernails Her voice is cool, but I can detect the undercurrent of fear “Before I say anything more, I need to be assured you can be discreet”