tensified. She opened her mouth, but only a choked, soundless whimp
brow. He'd never encountered a creature so fragile it c
ot's feathers, stepped forward. Zane Reynolds tried to lighten the mood.
perceptible scent had reached them
instant. Every eye locked onto Autumn, their ex
d female was a discovery on par wit
s calculating, processed the new data. The identity
raspy and trembling. "I... I don't know...
utched her head, her
ached out a hand as if to check on her,
ve as he issued orders to his team. "Clean up
we're rich! A wild female! The Associatio
as more cautious. "Her origins a
g every word, her face a
rd her, but a single sharp look fr
cket and tossed it to her. His tone was rough.
smoke and blood. Autumn obediently wrapped herself in the overs
ady analyzing the fabric's dura
astfiend's corpse, storing the val
heir formation, a protected asset, a
, her body going limp as
ing speed. His hand shot out, grabbing her arm to s
g through the fabric of the jacket. Autumn's body went
d her as if he'd touched hot iron. Th
iding her expression, and wh
but no one complained. They cleared paths
ments, their tactical coordination, sil
te authority. And his attention on her wa
menacing. The howls of distant Be
oser to Kaelen. His body tensed at h
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