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“Hey! Where are we going?” They’d left the other creatures behind quickly, but that didn’t mean the world had gone quiet around us. The spring temperatures rapidly moved toward an early summer feel and the heady mix of treen leaves and flowers filled the air along with the buzz of insects and calls of other… things. Beckett wasn’t sure what they were after what he’d seen so far, and that made him nervous.
“Your new home.” The tiny dragon’s wings flapped fast, not hummingbird speed or anything, but enough that Beckett was able to walk at a comfortable speed behind
Bad Karma and the Family Plan #70 (14.5) by Julie Lynn Hayes
Troy moved quickly, blocking either woman from getting into his rental car. He gave her an apologetic glance, even as she began to pout.
“We want to ride with you, Troy. Where you going? Back to Hicksville? Never mind, doesn’t matter.” She sidled up to Troy, giving him what was probably meant to be a winsome and oh so charming smile, even as she lightly pressed her fingertips on his shoulders, as if to anchor herself to him.
“You know what? I have the most scathing idea,” she continued, completely oblivious to everyone around her, too focused on Troy to care, obviously. “Let’s drive back to Hollywood and surprise everyone. Won’t that be fun? I