Don't worry. I'm only your escort tonight. I would offer to protect you from the drunken attentions of the other men, but I know all too well that you're quite capagble of holding your own.
Maria V. SnyderI balled my hands into tight fists to keep them from wrapping around Mr. I-Know-Everything's superior neck.
Maria V. SnyderIn the end, only Leif believed that you were still alive. He thought you might be hiding somewhere, playing a game. As the rest of us grieved, Leif searched the jungle for you day after day.โ โWhen did he finally stop?โ I asked. โYesterday.
Maria V. SnyderValek coalesced from the shadows and wrapped me in his long lean arms. I soaked in his musky smell, listening to his heart beat. Strong and steady. No indication that he had been sneaking around.
Maria V. Snyder...things happen that are out of your control.' Kerrick gave him a tight smile. 'You mean I'm not omnipotent?' 'You're not even semi-potent.' 'Is that even a word?' Kerrick asked. 'He probably means you're impotent,' I offered.
Maria V. SnyderโDonโt worry, there are many safeguards in place. Unless you want me to have Logan explainโโ โNo! I trust you.โ He clutched his hands to his chest. โSheโฆ Gaspโฆ Trusts me! Call for medical aid stat!โ I swung at him, but he grabbed my wrist and pulled me to my feet. Snaking his arms around my waist, he said, โWe need to celebrate this momentous occasion.โ "What are we celebrating?" Jacob Ashon, Riley's father, asked from the doorway.
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