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“Yeah,” I said, ht now”

“Finley, love, that wasn’t his blood streaked on his chest”

“We fucked in the blood of his enemies”

Hadriel turned to oodness, look at you! I like it That man is absolutely nuts, and anyone that is with hiuy like hiood look on you”

I rolled my eyes as we reached the tower

“And that dress looks gorgeous on you It’s really fitting Your hair is an absolute ”

“Enjoy your party”

“Well, thank you I think I ht”

He lit two candles for ht

Later that night, I startled awake Strange sounds had per noises A spark of pain had ignited in my middle, and my animal had jerked and rolled I sat up in the stillness, listening, taking a deep breath

The groas soft, ending in a strange ticking noise The snuffling sounded at the base of my door, down by the crack

Tingles of apprehension lodged in my chest I pulled back the covers and draped own slid down s to stop at my calves

The snuffling caain, and another flare of pain blossomed in my middle

What is that? I asked my animal

How the fuck should I know? I can’t see through doors any more than you can

I mean the pain That’s not from the bond, is it?

How are you this obtuse?

If you were a separate being, I would punch you right in the mouth Also, is that a no?