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They banter as they go, as usual. Whenev

ears right at my side from n

t smirks. I don't give him a res

te out of me-but that seems like the least of the matter right now. I need

nfully beautiful and more feisty. Exactly the kind

m clean," Daemon says. "I wouldn't have known yo

lling me something." Daemon's sm

y neck. "It's someone else, but still a human. He didn't come for an att

peak but pauses for a moment. "But how is it possi

r Watchers are dead. The Watchers

t moved in here. Six died of pneumo

esort to using the young ones, but each

's like... spending your childhood destroying lives, never having time for people beca

on would last long standing next

loo. I step in, rush down the stairs, and go through t

ing, until she fully understands who

ng faster than usual when I find her sitting on

t want her.

ay she looks in tha

n't b

't t

. Taste the memories

s what she did to me that make

this for years. Looking lik

the room, shutting the door. He

witch, so she must

y, stepping close

she so

e's my

y are as empty as they are emotionl

ber?" is al

be more articulate

ted it to happen this quickly. Vivian is capable of creating visions for others with her eyes-not exactly

f before do

he trails off, sta

ope rise inside me. Does she remember me? The

tening now. "I remember... you saved me before I cou

you to save

always wanted to fo

nd walk to the candle t

walks after me, an

t. Don't say

rs. "My parents, my family... the people I had called my friends, and my husband-they ran from

the plate and lit it up

I'd stay away from her if she didn't... but s

eing you, Diana." I bow my head. "I understand how

pecting that she'd give me the look that would make m

w much I want to make those peop

d been abused at the rehab. How they'd tied a sixteen-year-old to a tre

stones at her, called her names. How her own parents had

no idea wha

almost touching. I tilt my head and

t to you, love," I whisper. I lean in, s

t to k

t to r

ke her forget

s her hand to my c

fre

you to give me answers. What exactly you are.

er heartbeat. It's faster than before.

ou wish." I smi