phin

beep of monitors and t

ning slowed my healing to a crawl. I tried to sit

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ady Isabella

craped elbow. I ha

ole, and forced myself upright. I ne

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voice dripping with syrup

face hardening. "Y

ver..."

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up. "Here. I can't finish thi

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hungry,

brat!" Fat

manded. He didn't smell the po

N

walked out.

tain sat in the center. I sat on the edge, t

ugher than

stood b

e alone,

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ind out," I s

irked. "He loves the hero who s

he glass doors. Her face instant

houlders and sho

ped. I fell into the fountai

lawing her own face to leave marks

aced,

ared-a sound of primal fury-and

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at me, eyes

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mmed into my chest like a phys

is, Seraphina. No o