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As far as knights in shining armor went, Evan was definitely falling down on the job. Zoe pulled in another breath, then reminded herself that she was going to be prima one day and that she could take care of herself, thank you very much.
“Sorry — ” Evan began, but she just shook her head.
“It’s okay. I’ve fought it off before. You haven’t.”
He still didn’t look convinced. However, she really didn’t feel like getting into an argument right then, because now with the creature gone, even if just temporarily, she needed to focus on its victim. A young woman — girl, really, probably younger than Zoe herself — was slumped at the base of one of the eucalyptus trees.
Shit. If the monster had been responsible for hurting someone…or worse…she knew she would never forgive herself.
She ran ov
