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while riding, she held on to his waist and buried her face in the curve

of his neck He probably didn’t notice it, but he relaxed when she

clung to him He preferred to be in physical contact with her

Meg watched as the forest gave way to what looked like an

endless field Still, Beck was silent

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“Are we al up at him

“Almost,” he replied stoically

Another moment and she couldn’t take anymore, but she had to

tread carefully

“I’ainst his neck She loved the

sive me?”

His eyes were serious as he looked down at her, but he didn’t

move away