rey

n my skin an hour later when

s. Susan and

ther front. Susan took one l

"I thought Jake would h

eed, Susan," I said,

e just a squatter," she snapped.

ain. It was the only thing keeping my scent-and the overw

id. She moved wit

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could flinch. The clasp sna

I lunged, panic cl

ing the heirloom in her purse like it was a c

seal began to fracture. My skin felt too tight. A scent

lk," Susan called over her s

safe and re-apply the herbal blockers b

for the r

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stood by the dumpsters. Seven years ol

rs. The tanks weren't filled with wate

g Exterminato

special juice!" t

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led the

get wet.

ce and chest, and th

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ne extract.* Mixed wi

hrieked with laughter

ing skin filled the alley. The pain was blinding,

ng now would pump the po

." I ch

mped the pressur

in one eye, and ran. I didn't