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Is that all? I tried not to react or s, this was child’s play He’d dished out punishments to Ten Club members who’d broken the rules that were a thousand times crueler Even makes me uncomfortable Which said a lot

I slidirritated by her sobs “You can stop that now He will be fine” As h my hand I pulled it away

My,by the minute

“Sorry” Jeni reached for a napkin fro so violent”

Again, I stifled a smile It was alo now to save your king We have a long flight”

“But I don’t have a passport”

This time, I couldn’t hide my amusement “Oh, my little treasure,” I chuckled my words “How innocent you are” I slid from the booth and stood “Passports are for those who adhere to the laws of men and believe they have to ask permission People like us don’t ask perht or the next show” Sage was quite skilled with a knife Fortunately, I was better

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Jeni

Seeing Ansin during the day was not the saht when his chiseled, dark features seeant and seductive

Now I could see the golden rings around the irises of his black eyes I could see the faded scars on his deeply tanned face that left lines on his jahere the stubble no longer grew I could see the fine wrinkles around his lips that, despite their fullness, looked stiff Like he’d forgotten how to smile Really smile

He was hard and cold, and everything about him told me he was not to be trusted, that he was more animal than man Even the way he carried himself—like he could kill you with one look, because he probably could—was unlike anything I’d encountered Not even King walked like that Then again, King tried to hide what he was This man chose to advertise it

“Get on” Ansin mounted his chrome and leather motorcycle

“I’nant Also, I didn’t see any helmets