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n he sh

stood in front of her. Tall. Strong. Midnight hair, a shar

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into a smirk. "Well. W

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iled. "I've been

ne who wants her alive?" He turned back to Av

"Like hell I'm going

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. "And you expect me t

man's gaze softene

idea what you

. "I know I'm

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does that mean?

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nox. "Do you kno

htened. "They're not with the rogues. But t

hope you survive the night, or you can

didn't trust them. Sh

he staye

. And next time, they woul

. "If I go, are yo

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to the man. "F

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behind her, and his

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had time

were alre

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time for this

dy moving. "Av

s leaped aiming

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spun, throwing her elbow into its ribs.

ong. To

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she wasn't

to the ground. A growl rattled in its thr

art poun

lunged for

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happened before the body

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still hammering.

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man nodded sha

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