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around.
Something’s not right. This shouldn’t hurt at all anymore.” He
smiled at her softly as a shiver raked across her body again. He
moved her closer to the fire so she’d stop shivering. “Try to hold
still.”
    “Easy for you to say,” she laughed. Before
she knew what happened, Will opened his shirt and wrapped his arms
around her. The bare skin on her back was pressed flush against his
naked chest. The runes flamed to life, warming her chilled skin.
The laughter died on her lips and Kahli stiffened in his arms.
    Will’s breath caught in his throat, as his
heart pounded harder. Khali’s scent filled his head. “My runes are
forged from fire and blood. They burn under your touch. I can warm
you whenever you need it.” Kahli seemed paralyzed for a moment but
she managed to nod her head. “I’m going to let go and look at your
back now.” Will did as he said, running the pads of his fingers
over the wound. It didn’t heal properly, but he didn’t know why. As
his fingers pressed it, Kahli winced. “I’m sorry,” he breathed,
lifting his hand from her tender wound.
    “What’s wrong?” she asked after a moment.
    “I’m not sure,” he admitted. “It doesn’t look
like a vampire wound. There’s something strange about it.”
    “Can you try to fix it?” she asked, looking
back at him. Will nodded once and lowered his gaze to her back.
    He pressed the hot water on the spot and
washed away the remains of the blood. Kahli’s pale flesh was marred
by an angry red gash. It was almost as if... Will went still when
he realized what it was. He stared in disbelief. How did he miss it
before? Cursing, he reached into his pocket and grabbed a knife.
Moving swiftly, Will thrust the blade over the flames. The metal
heated in his hand, burning him, but Will didn’t let go.
    This screwed them. Completely.
    “What is it?” Kahli asked. She sensed his
desperation. She watched the knife being heated by the flames and
knew it was for her, to remove whatever was under her skin.
    “It looks like a Tracking chip, but I can’t
be sure until it’s out. If it’s a chip, we’re in trouble. We need
to get it out and get out of here. Now. I sterilized the blade.
I’ll remove it and mend you. Let me.” He wasn’t asking, Will was
telling her that he’d need to heal her. Kahli’s stomach felt like
she was in a free fall. She nodded and turned away from him.
    “Do it.” She gritted her teeth, as her body
tensed, waiting for the burning knife to touch her back.
    Will’s knife bit into her skin. Kahli’s body
remained rigid, her hands balled into fists, as she clenched her
teeth. Kahli swallowed the scream building in her throat, but tears
sprang from her eyes. She felt the tiny shard come free and before
Will tossed it in the fire, she said, “No. Save it.”
    “Kahli, we don’t have time,” Will said, but
the look she gave him instantly silenced him. Will pocketed the
chip, knowing it was leading the palace guard, and possibly the
King, directly toward them. Without asking, he cut the palm of his
hand on his knife. Cupping his hand, he allowed the blood to pool
in the center. He held it out to Kahli, “Drink it.”
    Fear flashed in her eyes, but she did as he
said. Her pink lips were stained crimson as she swallowed a
mouthful of his blood. Then Will turned her quickly and examined
her back. The skin was pink and tender, but was no longer bleeding.
Relieved, Will kissed her on the forehead before realizing what
he’d done.
    Kahli blinked up at him. Looking down at her,
he wished they had more time. There were things to say and he might
not get another chance, but if they didn’t leave now, they’d
die.
    “The chip?” he asked, wondering what she
wanted to do with it. That chip tracked pulse and location, linking
back to an archaic GPS system from before the flood. It was an
effective way to keep tabs on humans who were a flight risk.
    Kahli’s lips pulled into a grin. “The chip
will be taking a