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He gulped Had he? Won her? That test…

Brochan gripped the sheets and scowled He couldn’t eject the stupid decision from his mind His entire destiny rested on the results Pass or fail, fail or pass? If he lost one, he lost everything

Using his wing joints to push frolided directly in front of her, wrapped an arree you are ency unhidden “There will be no male more devoted than I”

“Believeinto him “And you knohat you et all this”—she waved a hand to indicate the length of her body—“forever”

Not yet, not yet Not ready Sweat beaded over his nape He wanted her agree, and he wanted it now Needed to bind her to his side in every way iinable They were a faether, no matter what Even if a certain someone failed a certain test

He tightened his hold “Come Shohat improvements you’d like me to make on the palace Your every request is my fervent command”

This pleased her, he could tell She softened against hilide her hands over his backside

Mine! He would win her He would In the meantime, he prayed Farrow returned with a Forsaken Brochan’s every priority revolved around keeping Viola safe He could not rest until he laid her enemies at her feet

Just get through the day Whatever you do, avoid the test

“Who are you,” she asked, canting her head and nipping his earlobe, “and how long can you stay in Brochan’s body?”

Dead serious, he told her, “I a away”

“A portrait ofover there” Viola pointed She and Brochan strolled hand in hand through the foyer Fluffy trailed behind “A portrait ofOver the fireplace will be a sketch of us In it, you’ll be s at the same time And yes, it’s possible It’s all in the eyes”

Brochan enius He was too busy vibrating with aggression and nerves Well, his distraction was Viola’s gain She ate hi to hide her leer He wore his standard apparel: a white T-shirt and black leathers He looked a with muscles His dark hair reht Molten silver eyes whirled with joy, fury, satisfaction and terror

What bothered him? Why wouldn’t he tell her?

Sighing, she led hi room with dirty sofas and overturned tables Open balcony doors welcoht outside Yes, the oasis and gardens had sprung up anew