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look at him. The only thought that entered her mind was a winged gargoyle statue had come to life.
    His chest rippled with muscles beneath his shirt and looked as hard as stone. She tilted her head back and saw strong chiseled features staring down at her. Black hair fell to his shoulders, making him look like a dark angel. Kendra forced her gaze to meet his and reminded herself that this was Thor, not one of the demons they tracked down and destroyed. “Thor. It’s Kendra.”
    He growled deep in his chest and leaned toward her. Kendra forced herself to stay where she was. Somehow, she knew running would make things worse. From the other side of Thor, she heard fast approaching footsteps, followed by voices.
    Thor heard them as well and turned to face the intruders. With wings spread and talons held high, he roared his disapproval at the group and took a step forward.
    “Kendra! Where are you?” Midnight’s voice echoed off the alley walls.
    “Back here,” she called as Thor took another step closer to the group.
    “Get away from him, Kendra. We need a clear firing range,” Midnight yelled.
    “No.” Without thought, she put herself between Thor and Midnight. “Don’t hurt him.”
    Navida stood beside Midnight holding the medical kit. “That’s not the Thor you know, Kendra. You need to move away from him.”
    “He’s not a monster, either,” she shouted back.
    “It doesn’t matter. He has to be neutralized before he hurts someone.” Midnight raised his gun and aimed. “I’m ordering you to move, Kendra.”
    “Neutralized? As in dead?” Her voice broke at the thought, but she didn’t move.
    “No. We are going to tranquilize him, but we’re running out of time. The dart must come out before too much of the poison enters his system.” Navida’s voice was filled with concern.
    Kendra turned back to Thor. She wouldn’t let them take him down like a wild dog. “Thor, the arrow in your shoulder must come out. Turn around.”
    Thor leaned toward her and growled over her shoulder at the others. She put her hand against his chest and felt the strong heartbeat beneath. He shifted and silver eyes glared down at her. His breath ruffled her hair. She reached up and brushed back the strands of hair that had fallen across his face.
    “Kendra, you’ve got to move now.” Midnight called from behind her with growing urgency.
    “I’m sorry, Thor, but I’ve got to do this.” She pushed against his shoulder and at the same time stepped to the side.
    Reaching up, she grabbed the arrow shaft and pulled hard. Thor roared as it came free and swung around. His arm caught her in the stomach and sent her flying through the air. Kendra hit the ground as the unmistakable sound of gunfire filled the air. She rolled to her feet and ran to where Thor lay face down on the cold hard ground.
    She dropped to her knees and glared up at the other two. “Did you have to treat him like some wild animal?”
    Midnight stopped beside her. “It’s better this way.”
    She placed a hand against Thor’s forehead. “Is he okay?”
    Navida knelt beside Thor and opened the medical kit. “We used a strong tranquilizing dart. He’s asleep right now and will stay that way for the next several hours.”
    She watched as Navida injected Thor with a thick neon blue liquid. “What are you giving him?”
    “An antitoxin to counteract the poison.” Navida closed the medical kit.
    Thor’s entire body shuddered and a moan emanated from him. It broke Kendra’s heart to see him hurting and to be unable to help. “What’s wrong with him?”
    “His body is reverting to human form, but it will be in very small increments because of the poison. By the time he’s back to full human form, he’ll be toxin-free.”
    His thrashing body stilled when she laid her hand against his cheek. “We need to get him off the ground.”
    “We’ll take him back to my place,” Midnight announced in his typical commanding manner.
    “No. He’s going to my