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"Literally thousands of witches are scrying for hi a net like that He was probably working for soure out ould want to hurt them"

"Mariketa had booked the plane and the pilot before Bowe rejoined her There are dozens ould want to take her out before she reached ilanced at Bowe's door "What will happen to hih?"

"Once he's meted out retribution to whoever is behind this, then Boon't live the week out Unfortunately, he nos exactly where to go to die - "

Without warning, Bowe burst out of the bedrooain to see her leg"Bowe, you canna ht, Lachlain called, "They said it could kill her! Where in the hell are you taking her?" At the doorway, Lachlain turned back "For once, Emma, you stay inside!"

When Lachlain reached Bowe, he became convinced his cousin had lost his reen ivy at the foot of an oak He see, and when it plainly didn't happen as he'd expected, he tore at the ivy, trying to bury her in foliage "Too late," he rasped, sinking down to his knees "Brought her too late"

Lachlain ran his hand over the back of his neck when the air began to grow oppressive, and yellow lightning flashed out horizontally across the black sky He scanned around the out frorow over the witch, enclosing her Biting out a curse, he lurched back

Bowe should be shuddering with unease; instead, once she was covered, he closed his eyes with relief

When Mariketa sighed, as if co the vines, Bowe had to swipe his sleeve over his face Then her skin began to pinken and heal As she regenerated froh casts He gently unthreaded unnecessary stitches

Within a quarter of an hour, the witch was healed coray eyes, gazing up at Bowe

"Lass, are you all right?" - his voice broke an octave lower as his throat tightened - "Say so tae me"

When she whispered, "What'd I miss?" he just kept his e hands, he tucked her against him and absently murmured an explanation about where she was and what had happened When she shivered, he lifted her and hurried back to the house, passing a visibly stunned Lachlain

Inside, Bowe took her to the bathroo her in the tub, he scooped water over her back and shoulders with an unsteady hand He wanted to apologize for everything, for being so stubborn and stupid, but didn't trust hi so important Not yet Every time he tried, his voice broke

"Bowen, did I hear hed into his fist, then said, "Aye, they coin are here now"

"Could you tell them that I'm okay? And that I'll be out in a ht by yourself?"

She nodded "I'reenery"

"Aye, then, of course I'll be right back"