Because she was seventeen, and still alive, against thousands of years' worth of odds.Because she knew enough to fear what the future would bring.
Lauren KateShe knew she shouldn't want him with every fiber of her being, but she couldn't help herself. Gazing at him feeling his touch - the rest of the world faded into the background
Lauren KateThey're just talking. They're flirting kind of like they're strangers, but at the same time they also seem to know each other really well. I don't get it." "So they're taking it slow. What's wrong with that?" Bill asked. "Kids today, they just want things to go fast-- boom boom BOOM.
Lauren KateJust getting to first base seems to be a problem for you two," Cam couldn't resist saying.
Lauren KateThis is why angels choose sides, why people join teams. It costs too much not to; it weighs too heavily to soldier on alone.
Lauren KateAcross the room, she heard a loud clatter. She looked up to see that Roland ahd fallen out of his chair. The last time she'd glanced at him, he'd been leaning back on tw legs, and now it looked like gravity had finally won. As he stumbled to his feet, Arriane went to help him. She glanced over and offered a hurried wave. "He's okay!" she called cheerily. "Get up!" she whispered loudly to Roland.
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