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In Pieces #39 (10.2) by Julie Lynn Hayes
“What’s on the schedule for tonight?” Ryan asked Ben as they crossed the back lawn, hand in hand.
“We’re playing at a place they call The Dive,” Ben replied. “It’s an underground club in Houma, about an hour and half from here Sorry, we’ll have to go across the bridge again. That’s the fastest way there.” He glanced at Ryan, offering him an apologetic smile that was also filled with concern.
“No worries. It’s not scary at all when I have you beside me,” Ryan said sincerely.
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Here Kitty Kitty: Chapter 18.2 by Carol Pedroso
Tristan looked at the couple sitting on the couch. He could see the mate bond connecting them. It was a glowing bronze and he knew as their bond deepened it would change through silver to a chain of brilliant gold. He pushed down a thread of jealousy, he had searched for his mate for centuries and he was still looking. He didn’t care what his mate was; shifter, mage, vampire, male, female, inter-sex, tall, short…He just wanted to be loved the way he could see Kitryn and Simon loved each other. To know there was someone who would put him first
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Denied: Chapter Seventy by Cia Nordwell
“A cell is not a home!” I snapped. It was a hell. My heart was pounding, and my hands shook. I couldn’t walk, wouldn’t step forward when Anyas’ guard tried to push me to follow him out of the house.
“I’m quite aware,” Anyas said. He cast a sharp glance over his shoulder. “What are you doing? Just pick him up.”
The guard picked me up and tossed me over his shoulder. He was something… not human. Too big, too strong. Nothing I did had any effect on him at all. He just kept walking.
Danie walked behind us.
“Help
Adrift: Chapter 27 by J. Alan Veerkamp
“It’s okay if you don’t want to do this now.”
The blanket had fallen open enough to see the fear in Roku’s eyes. “No. I need to do this.” He pulled the cloak tight, squared his shoulders, and soldiered forward.
A hazy film coated the floor leading to the drain left behind by various fluids from Roku’s emergence.
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