You love me?" He just looked at me for a moment. And then he reared back his head and laughed, a rich, mellow sound, unreserved and unashamed. " No, not at all. I regularly battle gods for women I dislike!
Karen ChanceIโm driving,โ Louis-Cesare said, sliding into the low seat as easily as if heโd done it a hundred times. โYouโre drunk.โ I wished. โI had all of two beers, mostly for the water content.โ โIf you needed water, why didnโt you drink water?โ โI donโt like water.
Karen ChanceYou know, I've lived a long time," he told me, massaging my calf more firmly now. "And I met a lot of people. But I ain't never met a woman made me want to beat her to death as often as you.
Karen ChanceMy name is Cassie Palmer and Iโve cheated death more times than anyone has a right to expect. In the last two months, Iโve been shot, stabbed, beaten and blown up a few dozen times, and that doesnโt count all the magical ways Iโve almost been killed. Iโd have been dead a long time ago if not for my friends, one of whom had just jumped off the cliff after me. Iโd have been a lot more appreciative if he hadnโt pushed me first.
Karen ChanceHe shook me, and despite it being one-handed, it made my teeth rattle. โIf anything like that ever happens again. You. Leave. Me. Behind. Do you understand?โ I would have argued, but I was feeling a little shocky for some reason. โIโm not good at abandoning people,โ I finally said. A front-desk person scurried over, first-aid kit in hand, but Pritkin snarled at the poor guy and he quickly backed up a step. โThen get good at it!โ He stomped off, limping, one shoulder hanging at an odd angle. โYouโre welcome,โ I murmured.
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