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He watched her through narrowed, half-closed eyes, keeping his breathing regulated so that she dismissed him to take his clothes to the laundry room. He heard her but couldn't see her as she started up the washing machine. Then she was back, meticulously wiping up her hardwood floor until it gleamed. She must have warmed some blankets because she stripped off his blanket and tucked two more around him, still muttering to herself under her b..
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She frowned at him and rubbed the bridge of her nose. "You're pretty damned stubborn, aren't you?" He thought that was evident and not worth answering, so he just let himself disappear into her eyes. She had beautiful eyes. He loved how liquid and soft they were. She started to move away and he caught her arm. "Don't go." "I don't like people touching me." He should have let go of her, but instead he rubbed the pads of his fingers up and..
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Christine Feehan |
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f9b04ea
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The first rule for al women to know and never forget is that Carpathian males do not share their lifemates. Your brother has much to answer for that this was not drilled into you since birth. It was his job to prepare you for my coming.
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julian
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Christine Feehan |
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912e4cb
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Figuring her out was fast becoming an obsession,
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Christine Feehan |
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The first rule for all women to know and never forget is that Carpathian males do not share their lifemates. Tour brother has much to answer for that this was not drilled into you since birth. It was is job to prepare you for my coming.
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julian
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Christine Feehan |
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f5eb206
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So you don't think I'm crazy because I see patterns all around me?" Airiana asked, drawing her knees up to rest her chin on top of them. "No, I think you're perfectly sane," Blythe said. "A little mixed up, but that's to be expected given what you've been through." "Let's not go that far," Lissa teased. "She's got it in her head that we're all going to find ourselves with a Prakenskii man in our laps." Lexi nearly spewed her tea across t..
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So they really put in a bid on the piece of property we've been salivating over for the last four years?" Airiana asked. "Well, Lexi's been salivating over. I presume they plan on joining the two properties." "That's the plan," Lexi said. She couldn't hide her smile and this time she didn't try. "The soil is really good. There's a very large section of forest that is just awesome as well. I've been talking to Thomas about possibly getting ..
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too-early
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Christine Feehan |
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d81f83a
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In his entire life he'd never had the inclination to gather a woman up, cradle her against his chest and rock her just to soothe her--until now. -Maxim's thoughts
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Tears swam in her sky blue eyes and his heart squeezed down like a vise. It took every ounce of discipline he possessed not to press his palm over his chest. "Damn it," he swore at her between clenched teeth. "Stop with the tears." She had to stop. He felt a little desperate. -Airiana & Maxim"
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I happen to know what family you come from, although I know I'm not supposed to know, and I'm certain you can manufacture proof of anything you want." "That's true. I can. But I didn't." -Airiana & Maxim"
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Christine Feehan |
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No one will ever harm you. Not ever. They may attempt to do so, but they will not survive." He took a deep breath before his confession. "I was not aware that you were not Carpathian. I was not capable of knowing much at all at that time. I inadvertently converted you. I would like to say I am sorry, but in truth, I am not. I did not know what I was doing, and I hope I would have done it differently had I known better, but you are my life, ..
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up-what-not-that
you-are-my-salvation
jacques-and-shea
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Christine Feehan |
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b20c66f
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No matter how many times she went over what had happened, she couldn't stop the horrible emptiness that sat in her like a giant, gaping hole.
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Christine Feehan |
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ed6d854
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Distorted, clawed hands hung the bag of precious herbs around the thick, muscular neck of the wolf, and then the animal took off in a dead run, racing the climbing sun as it burned away the thick cloud covering. Fur began to smoke, and blisters rose beneath the thick pelt. Thunder cracked unexpectedly. Thick black clouds, heavy with rain, blew across the sky, providing Mikhail with dense cover from the sun. The storm rolled in over the for..
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mikhail
haha
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Christine Feehan |
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e93c039
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You are my life, little one. We will ask Father Hummer to marry us in the way of your people." His white teeth gleamed at her. His dark eyes were warm with contentment. "I will accept the marriage as binding, and you will erase the word and all of its meanings from your memory. That will please me." He grinned at her, male amusement taunting her. Her fingertips traced the hard line of his jaw tenderly. "How do you manage to turn everythi..
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talent
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Christine Feehan |
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Mikhail stretched out on the bed, his head in her lap. "You are going to turn my well-ordered world upside down, are you not?" She tunneled her fingers in his hair, enjoying the feel of its silky thickness against the bare skin of her hips and thighs. "I certainly intend to do my best."
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Will she be all right?" Gary asked fearfully. In spite of himself, he had checked her pulse several times. "She must be all right," Gregori said very softly. The voice was like velvet, but there was something in it that sent a shiver of apprehension through Gary. If anything happened to Savannah, Gary realized that no one, nothing in the world, would ever be safe again from the Carpathian. He hadn't considered that before, and he had no i..
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love
je-taime
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3fc8a2e
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We have to get them into your boat quickly. Is there a dark room, a cave, anywhere dark we can take them?" Gary asked. He was already lifting Savannah into his arms. LaRue watched him carry her to his boat. "A hospital would be good." He made the suggestion in a soft, reasonable tone, as if he feared Gary had lost his mind."
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larue
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Christine Feehan |
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499d735
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Savannah whispered softly in Gregori's mind. she scolded.
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like-hell
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Christine Feehan |
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0b4c72e
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If I had stayed human, how could you have remained with me as a lifemate?" She pushed her rounded bottom against the cradle of his hips, enjoying the sudden excitement as his body swelled and hardened in response to the pressure. She laid her head back on his shoulder. "I would have chosen to grow old with you and die when you died." His reply was husky, and one hand cupped the softness of her breast. Her hair was brushing his body like so..
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other-half
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Christine Feehan |
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253fce9
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He poured his feelings into the kiss, fire and ice, love and regret, joy and bitterness. Everything he had to give her.
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Christine Feehan |
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c6a243c
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Mikhail sat up, letting her go so that he could push the sheet from her slender body. Her mind was blocking out every explanation, refusing to deal with the information he was giving her. Wanting to distract her, he bent to examine her abdomen, his fingers splaying possessively over her skin, touching each white scar gently. "Your wounds are nearly healed." She half sat, astonished. "That's impossible." He lifted his hands out of the way ..
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Christine Feehan |
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6c3f354
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She shook her head. "You keep getting mixed up. I'm supposed to be protecting you. I'm your doctor." She lifted her head, green eyes searching his face. "You've never lived with a woman? You must have had sex." "I don't understand. Without a lifemate, Carpathians feel nothing?" Color flooded her face. "You feel desire when you're with me. I may not be experienced, but I do have medical training." His fingers tightened around hers, ..
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madness
beast
jacques-and-shea
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c00385b
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Beau allowed the boat to stop, so that they bobbed gently in the water. "It's funny you should ask about that particular tale. The man who gave me the tickets for your concert was very interested in that alligator. We used to come out here at night together, gathering herbs and bark, and we poked around looking for the monster. We never did find it, though." "Who gave you tickets to Savannah's show?" Gregori asked softly, already knowing t..
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nicer
gregori-and-savannah
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Shocked, Raven flung back her head to listen more intently. "The wolves are talking to you! How do I know that, Mikhail? How could I possibly know such a thing?" He ruffled her hair lightly, affectionately. "You hang out with the wrong crowd." He was rewarded with a bubble of laughter. It tugged at his heart, left him open and vulnerable. "What is this?" she teased. "Lord of the manor picks up seventies slang?" He grinned at her boyishl..
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slang
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His hand cupped her face, his thumb caressing the delicate line of her jaw. "Listen to me, Raven." He brushed a kiss on the top of her silky head. "I know I do not deserve you. You think you are somehow less than what I am, but in truth, you are so far above me, I have no right even to reach for you." When she stirred as if to protest, Mikhail held her tighter. "No, little one, I know this is true. I see you clearly, whereas you do not hav..
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mikhail-to-raven
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If I really wanted you to love me, I should have presented more of a challenge." She burrowed deeper into a pillow. "My hair is a mess." Mikhail sat on the edge of the bed, took the mass of silk in his hands, and gently began to weave the thick strands into a long, loose braid, "If you presented much more of a challenge, little one, my heart would never be able to take it." He sounded amused."
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mikhail-and-raven
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Christine Feehan |
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c9ee1c4
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Just when he knew he would walk into the sun without hesitation, he had been sent an angel. A slow smile softened his mouth. His angel refused to do anything he told her. She responded far better when he thought to ask.
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Monique whirled around and ran to her husband. "Pray with me, pray with me. We are going to die this night, Alexander." Raven shut the door and leaned against it. "Don't panic on me, Monique. We have a chance if we can stall him." Alexander glared at her, his arm protectively around his wife, his hand already swollen and sore looking. "Don't listen to her, Monique. She almost strangled me and threw me against the wall with unbelievable st..
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monique-and-alexander
mikhail-and-raven
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8544e46
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Raven allowed her head to fall back against his shoulder with a slight sigh. "Did you kidnap me or rescue me?" Strong white teeth gleamed at her, a predator's smile, a man's amusement. "Perhaps a little of both."
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rescue-or-kidnap
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28a94f5
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I feel another argument coming on." His mocking amusement might not have shown on his face, but she could feel it in her mind. Jacques simply lifted her and tossed her over his shoulder. "No way, you wild man. You aren't Tarzan. I don't like heights. Put me down." "Close your eyes. Who is Tarzan? Not another male, I hope." The wind rushed over her body, and she could feel them moving fast, so fast the world seemed to blur. She closed her..
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tarzan
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Christine Feehan |
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8d2f77a
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Sex. A good-looking intense man with black, hungry eyes, and she fell like a lovesick calf. Sex. It ruined many otherwise sane women.
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sheas-thoughts
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Christine Feehan |
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f36ecbb
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The amusement was soft and caressing, wrapping her up in strong arms. Suddenly she stopped and held herself perfectly still. Shea relaxed visibly. She was not squeamish about very many things, but bats were creatures that were on the earth to remain a safe distance away from her. Miles away. Bats were one of those things she could stare up at in the night sky and think how interesting and wonderful they were, as long as they stayed high ..
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cave
jacques-and-shea
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Christine Feehan |
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a222da7
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Why is it I always get in very inappropriate conversations with you? Sweet god in heaven, woman, you're the bane of my life
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I will not expose you to these men." "Give it a rest, Jacques. I mean it. We're in this thing together. I hate to brag and put you at an obvious disadvantage, but I can take more of the sun than you." His hand caressed the nape of her neck. "That doesn't mean I will allow you to be exposed to danger." Shea burst out laughing. "Just being with you is dangerous, you idiot. dangerous." She shook back her hair, her chin lifting a bit defia..
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never-win
sick-sick-man
jacques-and-shea
haha
dangerous
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f928c2c
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Bring her back, Mikhail. Go after her. Guide her back. This is too dangerous for her. Even with my connection to her, she is trapped," Gregori said. "We are dealing with more than just any vampire. This one is skilled in the black arts and the use of herbs and power stones. I know what he has done and how he is doing it." Mikhail pulled Raven tightly against him, his black eyes hard with mental strain. Raven blinked, looked around her, see..
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jacques-and-shea
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Gregori did not look at him but stared out into the storm. There was an unmistakable warning note, an actual threat. In all their centuries together, such a thing had never happened. Mikhail immediately closed his mind to Raven. She could never hope to understand how Gregori felt. Without a lifemate, the healer had no choice but to eventually destroy himself or become the very epitome of evil. The vampire. The walking dead. Gregori had s..
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lifemate
mikhail
gregori
raven
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Gregori turned the full power of his magnetic silver eyes on her. "I can make the earth shake beneath your feet and bring lightning from the sky to do my bidding. I can close off your airway with a thought. I am all things from a mouse to a wolf running free. Is this not enough for you to believe?" he inquired softly."
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There is only one lifemate. She obviously belongs with Jacques." "We do not know that. If he were not your brother..." Byron began. A low snarl stopped him. "I see no reason for you to question my judgment in this matter, Byron. I have had more than one brother, and I have never let fraternity stand in the way of what is just or right." "It was Gregori who hunted your other brother," Byron pointed out. Mikhail turned his head slowly, bl..
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mikhail
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Christine Feehan |
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The storm is not yours," Gregori stated. "Jacques has grown far more powerful than I realized. There is a darkness in him unlike any I have ever observed. He is not vampire, but he is truly dangerous. Let us go in and see if I can repair the damage." "Go carefully, Gregori," Mikhail cautioned. The silver eyes glittered, reflected the driving sheets of rain. "I am known for my careful ways, am I not?" Gregori glided through the broken door..
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mikhail
gregori
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Christine Feehan |
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453d66f
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She yanked her hand away as if he had burned her, rubbing her palm along her thigh. The feeling didn't go away, and neither did the butterflies he had sent winging in her stomach. "How do you know you're not a vampire?" She needed to distract him, distract both of them. "Maybe you forgot. You're certainly capable of acting like one." This time he laughed, startling both of them. The sound was husky, low, and foreign to his ears, as if he h..
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laugh
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Christine Feehan |
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ce0bf47
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I am Gregori, Jacques." Gregori's voice was power itself, yet soft and soothing. "A healer for our people." Shea was lying across Jacques, her head on his shoulder, her eyes closed. She groaned-- a low, husky sound that added fuel to Jacques' rage. His fingers brushed the dark smudges along her swollen throat, and he turned a murderous gaze on Mikhail. "Leave us alone." Her voice was barely a whisper, hoarse and raw. She did not open her ..
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axe-murderer
mikhail
jacques-and-shea
gregori
brains
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69750ba
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Gregori glided closer to the couple, his graceful elegance failing to conceal the rippling strength of his muscles and the power emanating from his body. He looked totally confident, relaxed, completely fearless. The soft rumbling in Jacques' throat increased; his fingers tightened possessively, crushing bones and tendon in Shea's upper arm. Gregori stopped moving immediately. "I am sorry, woman, I know you are weak, but you will have to m..
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bunny-rabbit
mikhail
jacques-and-shea
gregori
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Christine Feehan |
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c09ba4c
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Shea blinked back tears, found his wrist with trembling fingers, the lightest contact, a connection between them. "We make such a perfect pair, Jacques. At least one of us should be stable, don't you think?" He brought her hand to the warmth of his mouth. "You came for me, from thousands of miles away. You came for me." She managed a smile. "A few years late." Something eased in the vicinity of his heart. He knew there was no escape for ..
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jacques-and-shea
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Christine Feehan |
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b33bb21
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Need me, Shea." His voice ached with it. "Need me the same way I need you. I would give my life for you. Live for me. Find a way to live for me. Love me that much."
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love-me-that-much
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Christine Feehan |