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The memories made her chest heave up and down.  I screamed and fought back as he beat
and raped me.
The savage growl that came from Devlin, along with the savage memories of what had
happened to her, scared Stasia more than she cared to admit. As if sensing her fear, his face
changed from savage to calm, as he removed himself from the chair and crossed the room in no
time. Moving the tray from her lap to the floor, he climbed in bed beside her, and pulled her onto
his lap. Stasia took comfort in his strong fingers stroking her hair.
 I am sorry if I scared you. But when I think of anyone doing those things to you, it makes
me want to tear them limb from limb.
Stasia looked up into his handsome face, seeing the truth in his features. The need to get it
all out in the open, so he knew what he was getting into, was playing strong on her mind. Their
being mated meant he needed to know what baggage she came with.  I woke up the next
morning bruised battered and bleeding.
His arms tightened around her, not enough to hurt, just to give her the reassurance and
strength to continue.  I knew then I would never trust my life in anyone s hands, except my own,
from that day forward. I ran away from there and lived on the streets for months. Doing things, I
don t even want to remember, to survive. One night Mathis found me in a box in the alley not far
from where I found you.
Stasia remembered the relief she felt when he gave her a place to stay, no strings attached,
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but it still took her awhile to trust the relationship.
 He took me in and gave me a job in his office. I never knew why he did it, but I will forever
be grateful that he did. About seven months after he saved me, I heard him on the phone with
someone I assumed was my father, talking about never leaving his sister behind. I knew we were
connected, somehow my intuitions told me so, but hearing it from his mouth was comforting and
also scary.
 I stayed with him for three more years and then decided to try to make it on my own
without his influence. I bombed big time, a couple of times. Took some bad jobs got some good
ones. It was hard to get into a world where you knew what your co-workers were thinking, and
god forbid I ever accidentally touched one and got their fortunes, I tried to avoid people and that
made me a freak in their eyes. Three months ago, I was out looking for a job, so I could get out
of the crowded apartment I lived in with three other girls, when I stumbled across a demon
standing over a vampire with a sword. The rest is kinda history.
Stasia took a quick breath then looked up into his face while tears escape her eyes and
tracked down her cheeks.  Immortals had the gifts that I had so they guarded their thoughts,
giving me peaceful quiet I have very seldom had in my life. I haven't had a vision in months no
matter how many immortals I touched, which makes me feel this is the world I was meant to be
in. I am no longer the freak in the corner everyone hides from, I feel so right in this world and
now I know why, I was born and meant to be an immortal.
With a light laugh, she said,  If anyone treats me like a freak now, I ll just blast them
through a wall or something.
* * * *
Her revelation was very hard to hear. Devlin sat there and just held her in his lap stroking
her hair, as he rocked back and forth trying to sooth her tears away. When Mathis told him she d
had a rough life, he wasn't joking, but so long as Devlin lived, he vowed she would never know
that type of pain ever again.
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Thank Krutis she had not been killed before he met her, and he had to remember to pay
Jazzabell and Mathis back for all the things they did for her, Devlin would be forever in their
debt.
 Thank you for trusting me enough to tell me your life story. I promise no one will ever
harm you again, you re mine now and I protect and provide for what is mine.
Stasia looked up at him, her eyes now tear free, giving him one of the biggest smiles he had
ever seen. Reaching up, she tangled his hair in her hands, and brought his head down to her
mouth for a kiss. Sneaking her tongue in, she assaulted his mouth with such passion. Indulging
for a few more seconds before he pulled back with light feather kisses to her nose and each eye.
 None of that, you have guests downstairs waiting for you and without a doubt if we
continue down that road, we ll be in here for awhile. Just hearing about your friend, I know she
would probably march up here demanding answers. We don t want her walking in on anything
do we?
Stasia blushed a pretty shade of pink, and climbed out of his lap, getting out of bed.
She had one of the best asses in the universe, which made him regret telling her it was time
to get out of bed.  Go get in the shower. I will bring up some of your clothes Jazzabell brought
with her while you're in there.
Turning, she made her way to the adjoining bathroom. Leaving the spectacular view of her
heart shaped ass for him to feast on.
Hearing the water turn on, Devlin opened the door and with vampire-speed went to retrieve
her bag where it set perched on the glass tabletop not far from the library.
Crossing to retrieve it and hurry back to the room, something caught his eye glittering by the
screen door leading outside. The heir to the fairy throne stared out into the forest. Gossamer
wings shimmering beautifully in the moonlight, she was an epitome of fey beauty that one just
couldn't help looking at.
 She s gonna be okay right? Her voice a mere whisper.
 I believe so, yes. She has got a lot of things to learn; but I believe she will be just fine.
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The moon fairy then turned to look him in the eyes. Beautiful blond hair hanging down to
her waist, in two small braids, which pulled her hair away from her pointed ears. Her wings were
an aqua blue, very beautiful they shimmered in the light. Some man was going to be lucky to
land such a beauty. Hopefully, they would know how to deal with a fairy with a demi-god as her
best friend.
 I am four hundred and sixty-five years old and I have never been so afraid as I was when
she was nowhere to be found. I want to thank you for saving her and bringing her here, I would
have been devastated had something bad befell her, she is the only family I have. As you know
fairies are near extinction, only a few of us remain, and I am the only one left in the royal line.
Fear showed in the depth of her eyes.
 I swear my fidelity to you and your family; you need not fear me or my court ever again. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]