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Adrift: Chapter 57 by J. Alan Veerkamp
Vosh entered from the adjacent locker room wearing only a snug pair of black shorts. Less defined than Roku, he still packed an impressive furry physique. Meaty and powerful, the man was big everywhere. The clinging shorts proved that. Arad’s full attention flashed to Roku as he stripped out of his shirt. Muscles flexed and tensed as he readied himself.
In Pieces #70 (17.3) by Julie Lynn Hayes
What the hell was she doing here was Ryan’s first thought, followed quickly by how the hell did she even find them? What does she want? Questions swirled through his head, so many he had no idea where to begin. But then he realized how stiff Ben had become. Not to mention he hadn’t said a word and neither had she. The hair on the back of Ryan’s neck felt as though it had just come to attention, as a wave of panic surged through him. He fought to control it, focusing on the silent Ben.
Liza looked surprisingly much as she had when Ryan had last seen her. She was blonde, like Ben, but where his eyes were crystal blue, hers were dark and soulless. He could not remember a single time when she had voluntarily smiled at him, except perhaps in his father’s presence,
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My heart cracked, but I ignored the pain in my chest. “Why not tell me?” I asked it in a quiet voice, not letting the others hear us.
“Because, like you feared, your mind isn’t safe.” Captain turned with regret heavy on his face, his head hanging slightly. “He can read you, Kohen. Your aura, your energy. He’s been tapped in since he started treating you on the ship.”
I stared at Captain, my mouth hanging open. I closed it with a hard swallow, my mouth suddenly drying. “What?” The crack spread from my heart to my throat, garbling the
Here Kitty Kitty: Chapter 23.4 by Carol Pedroso
“Nev, good to see you.” Carl pulled his old friend into a warm embrace. “We really need to try and meet up when it’s not a life or death situation.”
Nev laughed and Carl winced at the slap to his back. How was a human mage so strong? “That we should my friend. Now, are you going to remember your manners and introduce me to your lovely mate or are you going to leave him hovering in the doorway?”
Carl winced again, this time from being called out. He hadn’t realised Tristan hadn’t stayed by his side when he’d gone to great Nev.
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