You 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 MeadStick." I said in Russian. I had no clue what the word for stake was. I pointed at the silver ring I wore and made a slashing motion. "Stick. where?" He stared at me in utter confusion and then asked in perfect English, "why are you talking like that?
Richelle MeadIโm not a warrior or a goddess,โ I said at last. Adrian leaned closer. โAs far as Iโm concerned, youโre both.
Richelle MeadI want you to break the spell. Finish it off.โ "What do you mean?โ "The spell you did on me and Dimitri.โ "That spell is done. It burned itself out.โ I shook my head. "No. I keep thinking about him. I keep wanting toโฆโ He smiled knowingly when I didn't finish. "My dear, that was already there, long before I set that up.
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