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We untangled to dress, which, in the s undressed After one last kiss, Devlen’s sh this," he said, squeezing ic and then you run away I don’t want to be forced to hurt you"

"I’uards "All clear Come on"

We clis When one of the searchers spotted us, Devlen grabbed

"Reuards rushed over

I struggled to break his hold, glaring at hiiven an office in Walsh’s building His fury over ame of hide-and-seek rolled off hi in the rocks out on the point" Devlen released his hold "Her clothes blended in with them, but she can’t hide from me" He sneered "I know all her tricks"

I shot him a nasty look and cocked a foot to kick hier eased toward aain That’s an order" Then to the guards, "Take her to the hut for the cleansing ritual"

They pulled me away, but as we reached the door, Galen called for us to wait When he approached, I knew by the sick little sood

"I al your emotions fro the biggest night of your life"

The glass wall disintegrated in an instant I blasted pure hatred at him, but he chuckled "Love you, too"

The baer and only contained one room Four women waited forto the sand Their hair had been tucked up into white scarves No shoes on their feet and no softness in their faces Their eyes held no spark

The guards left e that Galen had ordered h for uess that three of them were sisters and the older woman was their mother

I scanned the room Certain items, like the two posts with leather straps in the h e tub of water filled one corner and buckets, sponges and cleaning supplies leaned against the side wall Despite the heat, a fire burned in the se She closed the door and ordered irls tossed them into the fire I watched the flames consume the fabric