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fingers a hard circ

he scent rose unmistakable: moon-herbs, a tinctur

carried from the living room. "Jackson? Is t

bag back, concealin

e falling to his lapel. A small, intricatel

unning piece!"

liberate challenge. "It's a gift from Michelle.

and-braided leather amulet I had purchased with six months o

"You really should spend the upco

you think? Don't you agree we make a powerful pair? His voice was n

ew up my mental barriers-a sudden slamming w

match. Congratulations," I said

"Chloe, go fetch the Moonflower g

n, reaching for my ankle in a clumsy gesture of appeasement. His fingers brushed my he

remember which l

shoved my palm against his shoulder, the

touch for your new role

specialized, staccato howl erupted from his pocket. The

time. A flicker of power I did not recognize. It vanished as quickly