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Danny took a deep breath. "Life. It wants life."
I swallowed a hard lump in my throat, wincing as even that hurt. "What?"
"We trade with the magic. It breaks through our bonds and we let it shave moments from our existence."
"Why?" That made no real sense.
"Because I’d rather have a shorter life as a free man, than a long life as my own captive," Darren mumbled, kicking the same tree as Aspen.
Even the pain couldn't stop the smile curling up my mouth. They were rather adorable.
"You..."
I turned in her arms and stared at her beautiful face. Conflict swirled through her eyes and I waited as she paused. For a moment. Then I got too impatient. "Yes?"
"You changed. A little."
"A little?"
"Yes, your wolf burst through almost completely. You were getting there."
I pulled an eyebrow
