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As soon as the process completed, Fluffy sain, he raced from one end of the hall to the other, then back How adorable He had the zoomies

Fresh relief inundated Viola She returned her attention to the shifter, who observed her curiously from his spot on the floor

“Thank you,” he croaked The adoration in his dark, puppy-dog eyes had intensified

SheLook at how much she’d helped him

Tendrils of strength unfurled in her lier than the first Her tremors ceased Hoondrous! No one had ever thanked her for this act Most often, she’d received exclaret and demands for a reversal

“Thank you,” she said, and she reat joy” If only she could reward him Mark him to ensure he remained protected in the spirit real her outfit: the white dress she’d washed in the bathroom sink “One day, I’ll find your spirit I’ll help you in some way I vow it”

She et the vow for a few centuries, but she would remember eventually

With his last breath, the shifter rasped, “You have helped aze deadened, staring at nothing as his head lolled to the side

Viola blinked away tears of…guilt? Relief? Whatever Emotions had to wait “Flash Mo he’d done on more than one occasion

Her baby leaped into her aritated, and she frowned

“The cuff,” she grated “Itme” Well, she needed to deal with her beast, anyway Now, at least, she had the strength to do so

Forcing a bright smile for her pet’s peace of mind, she set Fluffy on his feet and stood “Return the body to the bar, ” A duffel filled eapons, weapons andone of his visits

While he was gone, she could change and—gag—clean a room or two Fluffy deserved to stay in a luxurious palace, not soht offer the beast a final chance to ith her to eradicate the Forsaken who threatened her wellbeing If he refused a second tiht do to him what she’d done to the shifter, a poisonous Forsaken or not

Viola regarded the metal wrist cuff Desperate measures would be taken

Brochan drew in a breath and braced for iainst his chest A male he’d never o