Tell her to be quiet, and she got louder. Tell her to stay back, and she pushed me into the line of fire. Tell her to watch for our pursuers, and she hovered at my shoulder instead. Open the door to listen, and she wanted to drag me back inside. Ah. The beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Kelley ArmstrongDerek lunged. He hit me in the shoulder and knocked me to the floor, landing on top of me. His body jerked, like he'd been hit with the spell, and I let out a yelp, struggling to get up, but he held me down, whispering "I'm okay, it's okay" until the words penetrated.
Kelley ArmstrongAre you the welcoming committee? Or has Jeremy finally chained you up to the front gate where you belong?" "I missed you too.
Kelley ArmstrongDerek picked the spot? Had he been hoping I'd be blinded by the morning sun and stumble off the edge?
Kelley ArmstrongOn that walk around the building, two sets of cops coming out stopped to tell our guys to hustle us inside so they could head back out on the road. Accidents everywhere. A pileup on each of two major roads. โWelcome to winter,โ one said. โWhen fifty percent of drivers should have their licenses temporarily suspended.
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