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As soon as his thoughts holly his own, he began to worry Without shielding in place, she could unknowingly broadcast her thoughts Worse yet, she could be prone to hts as her own He would protect her when they were together, but he needed to start training her as soon as possible

He closed his eyes, drea of Rebecca as a trained telepath, and the ecstasy they could share Now he recognized the feeling her kisses inspired, the feeling he hadn't been able to name before It had been the merest hint of this profound union While they made love, he'd actually lost his mind for awithout her

He had to have her by his side always It wasn't love It was more primal than that He needed her She was his other half And he would never let her leave him

DESMOND WOKE to Nurse Peters's startled gasp She stood in the doorway, her mouth rounded in a comical "O" of disbelief

He couldn't stop an idiotic grin froratulate us We're to be married"

She blinked, assi that fact, then sratulations But Ms Morgan needs her rest"

"Of course" Desmond turned to Rebecca, or where she'd been until the nurse arrived A huddle of blankets confronted him His bride-to-be was shy

"Rebecca Darling If Nurse Peters was going to censure anyone, it would be ratulations"

Rebeccaher crimson face

"Thank you," she said softly But her internal ue carried clearly to hiree to so so stupid? This is all a terrible mistake

The shock snapped hisoff Rebecca's unwanted revelations Second thoughts? They were perfect for each other She had to see that

A chill pre warmth of his happiness She'd already proved how far she illing to go in order to escape from situations she found untenable If she felt that way about their engageht take desperate steps to correct the situation He couldn't risk losing her

"Mr Lacroix?" Nurse Peters asked "Is so?"

"I just realized that I'll be separated froo home to look after Gillian Is there any reason why she can't be released now? I promise I'll look after her very well"

"We have to talk," Rebecca whispered