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Sounds gradually came back to Keeva, and along with it, the familiar sense of air and life. She opened her eyes and found herself in Riley’s arms. He was carrying her. She shifted in his arms. “Put me down. I’m fine.”
“No, you’re not. You fainted in the kitchen.”
He was using what people often called his doctor’s tone, and the best way to handle it was to be obedient. Keeva said nothing. Riley lay her down on the sofa and directed, “Stay down.” He stopped her when she tried to sit up. “You cut your hand on the broken plate. I’ll get something to patch it up.” Keeva noted that her left arm was bleeding. As Riley left, he signaled Noah and pointed at her. Noah nodded and came to sit on the coffee table beside Keeva.
“He always liked that?”
Noah rolled his eyes and nodded. “My friends
