Blood Slave: A Realm Walker Novel by Kathleen Collins

Author:Kathleen Collins [Collins, Kathleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kathleen D. Collins
Published: 2015-08-25T03:00:00+00:00

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As usual, the morning came too soon and Juliana promised herself that when this case was over she was going to bed for a week. Her eyes were still bleary when she stepped through the portal, travel cup of coffee clenched in her fist.

“So she lives.” That caramel rich voice flowed through her, filled her with warmth at the same time anxiety crawled up her spine. She turned her head to find Thomas leaning against the wall, arms crossed over his chest. Gods, it was good to see him. Not that she’d tell him that. His ego was big enough thank you very much.

“You knew I was alive, Thomas. I’m not locked down that tightly.”

He straightened and moved toward her. “I only have a few minutes before James comes in and takes over, but I wanted to see you. To assure myself you are all right.”

She stretched her arms out to the sides. “As you can see I’m perfectly fine.”

He arched a brow. “Hmm, so I see. Where are you, Joya?”

“I’m right here.”

“That’s not what I meant, and you know it. I don’t understand why you play this game with me.”

“It’s not a game. It’s an undercover assignment. There is nothing undercover about you. Besides, I need to prove that I can do this without you.”

He ran the fingertips of one hand along the line of her chin and she barely resisted the urge to shudder at his touch. “Prove to who? Why do you care what any of them think? We both know you are more than capable.”

“Do I, Thomas? I did everything on my own with no help for so long and now I feel myself always wanting to lean on you, to turn to you. It’s not like me.”

“People change, Juliana. As they should. You are my mate. There is nothing wrong with you leaning on me. It is as it should be.”

She shifted her gaze to focus on her fingers where they fiddled with the coffee cup. “Maybe.”

A warm hand settled at her waist and he pressed his cheek to hers. She closed her eyes and breathed him in. “I love you, mate. Never doubt that.”

And then he was gone. She opened her eyes and watched him nod to James as they passed each other. With one last look back at her, he walked out the door.

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