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important as freeing an entire population from tyranny?”

Well, put like that, getting back so her TiVo didn’t fill up seemed

a little silly. The store where she worked wouldn’t be a problem.

When she didn’t show up, the district manager would just fire her and

put another in her place. She’d been told on more than one occasion

that she was a dime a dozen. There were overeducated morons

r /> everywhere who needed a job. Her parents had divorced years before

and started new families. It would be months before they even

realized she was gone.

She could feel her face setting in stubborn lines. She hadn’t asked

to be brought here. Just because her life was a little dull didn’t mean it was inconsequential. She had friends. Well, she’d had Michael’s

friends, and they had all taken his side in the divorce, but she intended

to make friends one day. She couldn’t do that if she didn’t get home.

Cara’s small hand patting her in a comforting way didn’t count as

friendship. The little gnome was her jailer.

No, no matter what that vampire said, she was leaving as soon as

she could.

A loud horn sounded, and the crowd leaned forward expectantly.

The battle was beginning. Meg’s breath caught as she saw Beck look

for her. Their eyes met, and he bowed formally to her.

Yes, she would leave. Even though he made her heart pound, she

couldn’t stay. Could she?

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Chapter Four

Beck watched Meg in the stands. It would be difficult, but he had

to keep a firm grip on his emotions during this fight. Everyone

thought Cian was the only one feeling the lack of a bondmate, but

Beck had felt his hold on his temper slowly dissolving over the last

few years. He felt his rage build after a fight rather than dissipate. He

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