Tawny," I barked. My voice held the authority of a drill sergeant. She jumped. "I am NOT making out with you until the end of time. You want to do this, then you've got to work for it. Now, TAKE OFF YOUR CLOTHES." "Oh," said Hugh. "I've waited ten years to hear you say that to another woman.
Richelle MeadHer eyes flicked over the cards, looked at Dimitri, then looked back at the cards. Her expression was blank. "You will lose what you value most, so treasure it while you can." She pointed to the Wheel of Fortune card. "The wheel is turning, always turning.
Richelle MeadYou were wrong. She really is the new general in town." I smiled back, hoping he wasn't aware of my body's reaction to us standing so close. "Maybe. But, it's okay. You can still be colonel." He arched an eyebrow. "Oh? Did you demote yourself? Colonel's right below general. What's that make you?" I reached into my pocket and triumphantly flashed the CR-V keys I'd swiped when we'd come back inside. "The driver," I said.
Richelle MeadYou know, you still owe me pancakes. I think I could go forโฆapple cinnamon ones now. โ โApple cinnamon? You sure are demanding.โ โItโs all right. I think youโre man enough for it.โ โThetis, if I actually believed you had either apples or cinnamon in your kitchen, Iโd make them for you right now.โ I didnโt answer. I was pretty sure I had some year-old Apple Jacks, but that was about it.
Richelle MeadHowever, he also trusted me to make my own decisions. Contradicting me or telling me what to do wasn't in his nature - even though he secretly may have wanted to.
Richelle MeadOkay, God, I thought. Get me out of this and Iโll stop my half-assed church-going ways. You got me past a pack of Strigoi tonight. I mean, trapping that one between the doors really shouldn't have worked, so clearly you're on board. Let me get out of here, and Iโll...I donโt know. Donate Adrianโs money to the poor. Get baptized. Join a convent. Well, no. Not that last one.
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