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“No.”Yes.Rabid. Possessive. Territorial. Out of his
fucking mind.
Taking a deep breath, Dagan consciously willed
himself to tone down the snarl. His emotions were gut
deep and murky. He couldn’t explain them because he
didn’t understand them. Had never understood them.
Not since the first time he’d laid eyes on her.
Ah, but he did finally have clarity on one point.
He’d left her eleven years ago so she could have normal, human life. He’d convinced himself it was the
correct line of action.
Now he knew for certain that altruism didn’t pay.
He’d made the sacrifice for nothing, because obviously
her life was neither human nor normal.
Lesson learned.
He wouldn’t make the same mistake again.
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He realized Alastor was talking, and he forced himself to focus on his brother’s words. “…and find out if
Gahiji has had any direct contact with the Toronto
branch of the Setnakhts.”
“I’ll take care of it.” He paused, thinking of the way
Alastor had stepped up three nights past, no questions
asked, standing with him against Gahiji to save Roxy’s
life, then covering for him with Sutekh. “I owe you,
Alastor.”
Silence. Then Alastor said softly, “No, you don’t.”
And that simple assertion said it all. His brother
was there for him, no matter what. The moment
stretched, and Dagan had the urge to ask his advice, to
find out if a woman had ever gotten to Alastor like
