inch away from Caleb's skin when
was thrown backward, stumbling a few steps,
d in absolute disgust. "Don't touch me," he said
nexpected, that she stood there with her mou
hest out further, the feathers of her dress rustling. "If you become my mate, I'l
in envy. That was the highes
. A small, petty part of her wanted to see if t
assets. He leaned in slightly, his nose
dropped li
hat did you say? I bathe
s voice dripping with conte
rs escaped f
e pointed a shaking finger at Cora. "Yo
patience
dy. It wasn't just killing intent; it was the aura of
he hardest. She collapsed onto her hands and knees, her face pale, her breath co
his voice echoing unnaturally,
, making sure Jana understood the realit
supporting her back-and grabbed the sack of fruit. He walked out of the clea
Jana was still on the ground, coughing and glaring after them
iet of the forest path, her smile faded. She looked up at Caleb
rful female in the tribe for her. He
p the mountainside. The trees he
n now," Cora said s
ms tightened, pulling her
h," he said. "It wi
, carrying her and a heavy sack like i
sked. "Why did you refuse he
s ice-blue eyes softening. The fierce warrior wa
mate," he said sim
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