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Even if I passed the Trials, I understood the worth of ain No, this was all going to pay debts, and whatever was left would go to stocks and bonds so Mo kicked out of our own house ever again Only the bank kne close ere to foreclosure due to non-paye and property taxes

I clutched the box to er than norn?

Which hy I would succeed at tonight’s Trial and any one after it that they threw at us In spite of my partner if I had to

Emmett had at least turned away fro in the box?”

I pulled off the lid, and despite my determination to succeed no matter what, I couldn’t sayas inside

I pulled out the thick headband with long, pointed silver antlers attached to it My eyes shot to Emmett as he stood up I watched his Adam’s apple bob as he looked at the antlers and briefly met my eyes

But then he was all business again, squaring his shoulders “Well, I guess this ht”

I couldn’t help the noise that escapedbetween dis hunt me?

“Maybe it’s not what it see antler “It could be just a fetish thing”

“Sure,” he said, then turned away fro ready”

“Oh right” I laughed caustically “How could I forget? It’s all about the show”

I started toward the bathrooht ht”

I yanked my arm away from him “I can play if you can Just don’t expectmy teeth at him

He just shook his head attoward the bathroom