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advancing on Markus.
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Markus held the gun to Terrie s throat. She had no fight left,
and could only let him drag her where he wanted.
You two, stay where you are, Markus warned Slazzamar and
Darren. Hand me the bottle, dragon, slowly and easy.
She could see the anger and rage in Kaden s eyes, mixed with
the concern for her. He lifted the canteen, taking a step forward,
holding it at arm s length.
Take it, Markus growled into her ear.
She took the canteen from Kaden, her gaze never leaving his.
Weakly she passed it back to Markus.
If you move, I will kill her.
Still using her as a shield he dragged her all the way up the
ramp, with them following at a distance. Terrie sudden found
herself flung forward. Kaden caught her in his arms.
I m sorry, Kaden, she managed to whisper before her body
convulsed and complete darkness descended over her vision.
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Slazzamar, you re not human& Kaden turned to him. If
anything human goes near that pit, they die.
Already on it. Slazzamar scooped up a cup that had spilt out
from one of the packs Markus men had brought with them.
Slazzamar took long, fast, light strides across the pit, pausing when
he reached the center to scoop liquid out of the well. With
extreme care he started back, ignoring the clamoring human souls
that reached out with ghostly arms to him, trying to drag him
down into the pit. They passed right through him as he kept his
path steady, until he reached Kaden, not spilling one drop.
Gotta say, that totally creeped me out, and that s saying
something coming from a half-demon, he said, as he handed
Kaden the cup.
Kaden scooped Terrie up in his arms. She wasn t conscious,
but her body was shaking. Kaden took the cup Slazzamar handed
him. Carefully he lifted it to her lips, her skin already deathly
white, tinged with blue. Cradling her head, he tipped the dark
liquid into her mouth. She coughed and spluttered, her throat
moving as she swallowed. He poured more making sure she drank
it all. He held her close waiting to see if it would heal her.
Don t die on me, my beauty. I m not ready to see out my
days without you. He kissed her cool forehead. Emotions of
hopelessness and despair washed over him. She was everything to
him, the very beating center of his dragon heart. He held her close
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to his chest rocking her limp body. I love you, Antoinette, you
cannot leave me.
I know, last time I tried, you spanked my ass, came Terrie s
weak voice.
Kaden glanced down to see her eyes open. Relief rolled
though him at the sound of her voice and the colour returning to
her skin.
It had worked, thank the gods, it had worked.
You re crushing me here, big boy, she said with a small
smile.
Kaden was placing kisses of gratitude all over her beautiful
face.
Don t ever scare me like that again, he growled softly. His
little mate laughed.
That s more like my dragon. She giggled. Now, can we get
the hell out of this depressing place?
More than happy to oblige. Kaden rose to his feet with
Antoinette still in his arms. There was no way he was ever going to
let her go ever again.
I m feeling fine, better than fine, Kaden, I can walk.
Don t argue. I am carrying you and that s final.
She hooked her arm around his neck with an amused smile.
Damned bossy dragon, it s a bloody good thing I love you.
Yes, my little mate, I love you, too, so obeying me is a
prerequisite.
Antoinette gave a delighted laugh, as he carried her out of the
cave.
Grekko hoisted himself up into his helicopter, breathing
heavily from his hard run to get away from the dragon and his
friends. Damn Slazzamar, damn the Moon Shadow Agency for
interfering again. He truly thought he could have his cake and eat
it, too, this time, but was pleased enough with the spoils he held
on tightly to. Markus hastily signaled for the pilot to take off, and
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get them the hell out of there. The last thing he needed was the
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