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Seventeen – 07

Neve managed to laugh and shook her head slowly. “If I had an answer, I wouldn’t be asking the question.” She sobered after a moment. “I wish I had an answer, Marin. I wish we had an answer.” Marin sighed. … Continue reading

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Seventeen – 06

“Have you ever seen him like that before?” Neve winced slightly, not quite certain how to address Marin’s question—or, more appropriately, the questions that would follow her initial answer. She hugged her arms a little tighter against her chest, gnawing … Continue reading

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Seventeen – 05

Marin startled at Neve’s sudden movement. “Neve, what—” Neve held up a hand and moved to face Phelan, her eyes narrowing. “Don’t lie to me, Phelan O’Credne. I know you far too well to buy that there’s not a damned … Continue reading

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Seventeen – 04

Neve met Phelan’s gaze and gave a nearly imperceptible shake of her head. Now wasn’t the time to admit to any sort of weakness, but she clearly knew what he was thinking. Phelan shivered and dropped back down onto the … Continue reading

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Seventeen – 03

“I see,” Anselm said, his voice abruptly grave. “That does put a new spin on things.” He stood and raised his voice. “Korolev, come over here for a moment.” A thin, boyish man with hair so pale it was almost … Continue reading

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Seventeen – 02

Anselm glanced back, a brow arching delicately as he spotted them lagging behind. He slowed his pace slightly. “Something the matter?” he asked over his shoulder. “Nothing more than usual,” Phelan said, injecting a measure of cheer into his voice … Continue reading

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Seventeen – 01

Phelan’s hand closed around Marin’s arm. It was a rare thing to be sure, seeing her so oddly shaken by sudden conviction. She’d gone abruptly pale, the blood draining from her face, and she seemed unsteady on her feet. What … Continue reading

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