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frightened her boy must have been. And so brave.
Hunter crossed the room to join them, his eyes suspiciously damp. He wrapped his arms around
Suzie and Jared.
 You re safe now, Jared, Hunter said, echoing Suzie. Together they stood in a warm, three way hug
that felt so right.
Suzie felt a weird sensation in her arms. She looked down to see Jared shimmering, a kaleidoscope
of light that made her eyes water. She blinked, and when she looked again, Jared was nestled in her arms,
human again, his eyes closed, asleep.
Suzie looked up at Hunter, fat tears rolling down her cheeks.  Thank you, she whispered. She had
her baby back, safe and sound.
 Not a problem. He s a tough little guy. He saved me a lot of work by escaping on his own.
Thatta boy, Suzie thought with pride.  What about his father? she asked, fearing his answer.
 Never even saw him, he said regretfully.  I leave again at first light to track him down.
 What about us?
 What do you mean? he asked.
 Do we stay here or go home?
 What do you prefer? I know you re welcome to stay here as long as you need, but if you d rather go
home, that can be arranged as well. Hunter watched her face intently, as if her answer was important.
 I don t know. How long will you be gone? If she left, would he come back to them?
 I don t know how long it will take. Could be days, a week. I figure two at the most. It all depends
on how fast the Dragon is moving and how quickly I find him again.
Suzie felt torn. Should she stay and wait for him? Or go home and try to get her life and the
children s back to normal?
 Why don t you sleep on it? he said.  Now, come on, let s get Jared to bed. It s been an eventful
couple of days for him
Hunter took Jared from her arms, cradling him against his chest like he belonged there. Suzie
followed him upstairs, and together, they tucked Jared in beside his sister.
As they stood there, side by side, looking down at her sleeping children, Suzie had an urge to tell him
to stay. To forget about hunting Damian down. But she knew Hunter would refuse. And a part of her
knew he had to do it else they would live in fear the rest of their lives.
Hunter hugged her, his lips brushing the top of her head.
 I should go and get some sleep so I can leave early, he said.
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Suzie felt a moment of panic. She didn t want him to leave yet. So many things had been left unsaid.
What if he never came back?
But she stayed silent as he left. Fear kept her rooted while her heart screamed at her not to let him
go.
Too late.
Suzie wandered around the candlelit room, content at having her son back, but restless.
What the hell is wrong with me? She should be happy now, but instead, she felt dread. Hunter would be
leaving again tomorrow. She might never see him again because she knew she couldn t stay here. This
isn t my world. It s Hunter s. He belongs here. But if she returned to her life, would Hunter follow when he d
completed his quest? Or was this her last chance to be with him?
And God, she wanted to be with him. Even if it was only once, she wanted, no, needed this. She
didn t want to spend the rest of her life wondering.
She had to find him.
Easing out the door quietly, Suzie did a double take when she saw Nat sitting in the chair.
 What are you doing here? Suzie asked.
 He s on the walkway. Go.
 How  Suzie started.
 Oh please. The way the two of you make calf eyes at each other is disgusting. Go on. I ll watch the
children.
 Thanks, said Suzie over her shoulder as she hurried up the hall and steps.
She emerged into the cool night air and felt a moment of panic when she didn t see him.
Arms wrapped around her from behind, and she let out a half scream, which Hunter cut off with his
mouth coming down hard over hers. Suzie turned in his embrace and clung to him, her lips opening
under his, allowing his tongue to slide in and dance with hers. His hands slid down her back and cupped
her buttocks, pressing her against him firmly, the proof of his arousal hard against her stomach. She
moaned against his mouth as a flash of heat zigged its way through her body, making her melt bonelessly
against him. She wrapped her arms around his solid torso, hugging him tight, her knees too weak to
support her.
It felt so right to be held by him. Kissed by him. Under his ravishing mouth, she felt her body
growing even hotter, igniting a fire that only his body could put out.
He pulled back from her, and Suzie moaned in protest. The night air on the parapets was cold
against her wet lips. She opened her eyes and blinked at him dazedly.
 I want you, Suzie. But not here.
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