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Scanning the open area, I don’t see anything unusual Still, I’ or so, I try to catch the scent, but nothing familiar meets my nose I’d know better if I were in my lynx form

Cal in ht vision is i, and I can protect myself

I know you’re there, I project hts I’m not afraid of you

A breeze sweeps through the space, and the sensation recedes Whatever it is, whoever it is, is pulling back, leaving I only wait aup the steps into ht I had one pleasant encounter with a stranger I’ to push my luck

It’s late, and Penny’s already in bed A crisp white envelope is at my place at the table beside a s with the dish and head upstairs Once I’ out the linen card ee black C

Mercy,

Please forgive Grant for what he said at dinner last night You uessed it, but he tends to be a romantic idiot when he’s had too much wine

Nothing is more important to me than our friendship I hope you won’t allow his words to e between us

I care about you, little thing

Your friend,

Hayden

“He does write a good apology note,” I say, running a finger down Phoebe’s belly as she rolls onto her back on my bed

Tossing the note on y jeans and throwthrough the soft sheets on er sore froht’s activities I’ht

Koa

The walls in Doris’s garage apartot all the s open I’m not bothered by the s trapped I crave open air