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He knew to those in the club it would simply look like her protection stepped in and ree I'h the club The boys will hold everyone while we make our escape"

Her teeth chewed on her lower lip "I think Joshua and Elijah took care of the real threat"

He wasn't convinced that Ryan Cooper was the real threat to Bijou but he wasn't going to argue the point He swung her around, drawing her beneath the protection of his shoulder, his arun Heon his leopard's radar to tell him as ahead, behind or to either side of them

Bijou hurried to keep up with his fast pace "Remy, no one's after us, there was a wall between us and anyone else No one would ever be so stupid as to challenge all those oin' on? This isn't about those drunken idiots is it? Sooin' on"

"Yes, but I need somewhere far away from here to tell you Somewhere safe where we can be alone"

Bijou shook her head "Nowhere is safe if we're alone" She looked up at hi his "Is it?"

If she was seeking reassurance, he couldn't give it to her His body was already on fire, his leopard al to his, and her leopard was so close he doubted if they wouldHe didn't have a lot of tiet Bijou back to the privacy of the swamp

"My car's straight ahead Keep movin'"

"I feel sick, Re a hand to her sto away dah fever"

"I know Just get in the car" He yanked open the passenger door for her

She slipped inside and he rushed around to the driver's side He jumped inside and kicked off his shoes She didn't notice She was too unco, her female leopard in a frenzy after the close proximity of all the male leopards

Bijou continually rubbed her hands and knuckles He kne bad it hurt that first ti Every joint, her jaw and ers and toes burned as if she was touching flames Worse than all of it was the ferocious drive to have sex

"Remy" Bijou cleared her throat repeatedly in an effort to talk "Why does this happen to me every time I'm with you?"

"I'll explain everythin' to you, chere, but you have to trust ht now, the only thing that matters is to strip And do it fast"

She frowned at him "I'm not havin' sex with you in the car, Remy" She breathed deep, put her head down as if to keep fro at hih the"I'm not" But she didn't sound as certain as she wanted

Re for the swaht now, Bijou" He used his et out of that gown Now"

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BIJOU kicked her heels off and looked through theout into the night No other cars were on the narrow road leading to the Inn

"Do it now," Remy snapped "Get undressed"

Bijou winced at the gravely sound of his voice, but she slipped her gown fro it over her breasts with her hands