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tracing a heart over his heart.
    “You. You’ve changed.”
    “Me?” I lift my eyes to his.
    Reed’s hand cups my cheek. “You’re extremely resourceful, love,” his lips are firm against mine as he kisses me, “resolute,” he breathes before kissing me again, “intrepid. I trust your instincts.”
    “I couldn’t breathe without you. I had no other thought but to get you back.”
    Reed smiles as he looks into my eyes. “And you did. Here I am.” He kisses me again. My heart beats harder as I blush with pleasure at his touch.
    “What do I do about Xavier?” I glance out the window to see him still there watching the house.
    “Nothing. He’ll challenge me soon and I’ll take care of him,” Reed says as if the expectation has been there all along. He sees the worry in my eyes. Leaning down, he kisses me again. His lips are gentle, meant to reassure me, but our kiss quickly turns into more. I want him to kiss me everywhere and feel his skin against mine. My arms wrap around the back of Reed’s neck as I press against him. The butterflies that stir when he’s near are rioting, insisting that I get closer.
    Zephyr clears his throat. “Problem.” Reed reluctantly straightens and looks to Zee in the doorway with a questioning look. “The Reapers took it upon themselves to leave the house.”
    “Buns and Brownie are gone?” Fear races through me.
    Zephyr turns his icy-blue eyes on me. “They felt a soul in need of reaping.”
    “So you just let them go?” I demand.
    “ I did not let them go. I told them no .” Zephyr answers. He turns to glare at Russell next to him who has managed not to say a word so far.
    Shamefaced, Russell says, “Ahh, don’t be mad, Zee! They told me it hurts them to ignore a soul who needs help ascendin’.” When Zephyr just glowers at him, his expression turns desperate. “They ganged up on me—you’ve seen them!” His hands extend imploringly. “They’re relentless. I had to let them past the barrier. They’ll call when they’re done and I’ll let ‘em back in!” He holds up his cell phone.
    Zephyr growls and it raises goose bumps on my arms. “That is if the Fallen haven’t set them up, Russell. You should’ve told me. I would’ve gone with them.” He’s seriously scary when he’s angry. I haven’t seen him like this since he tried to kill me when we first met.
    “I know,” Russell admits, scrubbing his eyes in frustration. “They have this way of workin’ on me—I can’t think when they team up. It’s brutal.”
    “Where’s Anya?” Reed asks, probably trying to lessen some of the tension in the air.
    Russell points his thumb over his shoulder. “She’s in the library ignorin’ the hell outta me.”
    Anya appears soundlessly behind Russell. “Now I’m here, continuing to ignore you,” Anya says with a slight raise of her eyebrow. “The hell is welcome to stay where it is.” She looks to Reed in question. “Do you need me?” Her long, black hair is swept back in a ponytail. Even in a pair of jeans and a loose sweater, she’s flawless. How she’ll pass as human, I don’t know. Her skin is luminous without one imperfection.
    Startled, Russell scowls at Anya, “Gahh! Don’t sneak up on me! You’re like a cat!”
    Anya’s eyes narrow to match Russell’s. “I’m a Throne . I sneak up on people—karmic retribution is what I do. It’s my job ,” Anya replies with absolute sincerity, describing her angelic role in the universe.
    Reed smiles at Anya; he has a soft spot for her: not only because she was integral in saving him from Brennus, but also because they understand one another on a very visceral level. They’re each in love with corresponding mated souls. “Have you heard from Buns or Brownie?”
    Anya shakes her head. “No, but I know where they are.”
    “You do?” Russell’s eyebrows rise while his shoulders sag in relief. “Where are they?”
    Anya points toward the window. “They’re with Xavier.”
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