urning white. His eyes were like blades, scraping over he
roat. A tear slipped from the corner of her eye, sliding down
s hand on his pants with a look of utter disgust. "What kind
, sending a fresh wave of agony through her skull. She curled into a ball, clutching her head,
n, his long, cold fingers gripping her c
p, scrutinizing eyes. She buried her fear deep
er her carotid artery. He could feel her pulse racing like a t
mbled uncontrollably. "Why..." she stammered, h
He was looking for the malice, the cruelty that a
ustle of scales sliding against stone. A d
ocking out the gray light. He cast a lazy, indifferent glance
ith venomous mockery. "I can't believe yo
stman. The one who hated the original the m
Then, without warning, he lifted his heavy military boot and slammed it
ing her vision. She tried to pull her hand back, but Dangelo gro
u've really lost your memory," he whispered, "I'd b
ated the mate contract to burn him from the inside out. But Isolde bit he
his boot, a futile gesture. She looked like a
n't come. The woman under his foot was as fragile as
t. "Let her go, Dangelo. If she
oot, stepping away as if he had
e skin was broken, red and swelling. She scrambled back into
ethal intent slightly decreased.
from his coat and threw it at Isolde's face. "Wipe your
at her face, the rough fabric stingin
on. "What now, Cameron? Are we really keeping th
ddled in the corner. "If she's lost her memory," he said
the healer confirmed her brain was mush, they could l
f her bloody, tangled hair, a cold smile tou
h the healer, leaving Isolde alone with the other t
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