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now. This does not clear Alrick, it only identifies his
henchman."
Warrick shook his head, snorting in disgust. "You will
believe what you want to believe regardless of the facts. The
Steering Committee cleared our father decades ago. You have
heard from your own granddaughter that Tavon Delmont is
the culprit. He did have an accomplice, by the way. Have your
sister figure out which one of her Veil Keepers helped Tavon
murder your daughter!"
"Oh, I assure you, this investigation is far from over."
"How did you erase my memory?" Lorran demanded her
grandmother's attention with her sharp tone.
"All was done to protect you."
"To protect me from what? My heritage? My home
dimension? My bonded mates?"
"Alrick wanted you dead!"
"I am very much alive. He wanted the resolution to a
conflict you created by allowing my mother to "
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"Cayenne had already been conceived when they left for
Earth."
She couldn't believe she was defending her father-in-law.
She hadn't even met him yet. "Was Alrick told?"
"He would have demanded that the pregnancy be
terminated and the contract fulfilled. You don't know who
you're dealing with, young lady. His sons may have been
redeemed by the genetics of their mother, but Alrick is one
ruthless bastard."
"I've heard enough." Karrick sounded even more angry
than his twin.
"Shall we report our findings to the Steering Committee or
would you prefer to continue demonizing our father?"
"I will speak with the Steering Committee. This mystery
has just begun to unravel, but one thing is certain already.
Tavon Delmont must die."
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Mystic Keepers 4: Rammi
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Prologue
Tantalizing and sweet, the scent of wild flowers drifted to
Rammi Severn. She turned her face to the sun and pulled her
skirt higher, keeping the hem from the cool water swirling
around her knees.
"Did you miss me?" a husky male voice asked from behind
her.
She glanced over her shoulder and found Gaverel watching
her from the shore. Trees lined the stream, their ancient
branches reaching toward the clear blue sky. He leaned
against one thick trunk, arms folded over his chest, mischief
in his leaf green eyes.
"Not at all." She flashed a flirtatious smile. "I just started
without you."
Sexual awareness leapt between them. Her nipples
hardened against the sheer fabric of her underdress. She
wore nothing else, having dissolved her Shadow iede
garments before wading into the stream.
"Did you now?" He licked his lips, his gaze focused on her
mouth. "Did your fingers bring you as much pleasure as
mine?"
"More." She turned and kicked water at him, laughing as
droplets showered his tall form.
He strode into the stream fully clothed and scooped her up
in his arms. "You little tease." His mouth sealed over hers, his
tongue delved deeply. Rammi pushed her fingers into his
thick golden hair. Gaverel!
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Without separating their mouths, he carried her to the
shore and placed her gently on the grassy bank. "Well, I
missed you," he whispered against her kiss dampened lips.
He stretched out beside her, one of his legs angled over hers,
his arm her pillow. "I could think of nothing else."
She smiled into his eyes. "You've only been gone five
days."
"It felt like five years. Prazot, did you not miss me even a
little?"
Guiding his hand to her breast, she pressed his palm
against her rapid heartbeat. "Does this feel like I missed
you?" She whispered the words with all of the longing in her
soul.
He moved his hand lower, his thumb skimming her
hardened nipple. "This feels like you missed me."
With a weary sigh, she pushed his hand to her waist. "We
have to wait until the elders decide."
"I don't need the elders to tell me how I feel." His gaze
narrowed on her face and his hand returned to cup her
breast. "Do you need some ancient ritual to make you want
me? I burn for you without Pim Noctar."
It was forbidden and he knew it. Why was he pressuring
her? "I'm tired of waiting too, my love, but there must be a
reason for the elders' hesitation."
He sat and raked his fingers through his hair, staring off
into the distance. "Aren't you going to ask how the
assessment went?"
In her excitement to see him, she had nearly forgotten the
reason he'd been gone. Each year the twelve most promising
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Light Keepers were tested. One was chosen to be trained as a
Life Keeper, the most honored of all Keeper gifts. His posture
and tone told her the answer before she posed the question.
"Who was chosen?"
"Who else? Tavon!" Bitterness hardened his handsome
features.
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