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Dulsar… “Don’t be angry with me because I was correct.”
“I’m not upset, and you wouldn’t have… guessed what was to happen had I not reminded you of our promise.”
“I would have known he was different, even without your words. And that’s good.”
“Good?” Kiersten rolled over to face Aiden.
“Yes. Good that he is different, like Skyler. And special, like Skyler. Not just in his combat skills, but in his… abilities. And it is a relief that she has agreed to hire him. It saves an argument between us.” He leaned a little closer and kissed Kiersten’s forehead, then her nose, the corner of her mouth, her chin, and her shoulder before she responded.
“Don’t think to distract me with your own talent.” She attempted to be stern, but between the sleepless night and Aiden’s physical attention, whi
