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 Negative. I don t know the details yet. All I know is that he wants you both,
now. And I m supposed to grab your medical supplies.
Green took her hand in his and she didn t protest.  Let s go.
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Chapter Twelve
Green entered Melanie s hut, exhausted but needing to see her. They d spent
almost twenty-four hours treating native tribesmen suffering from symptoms of
poisoning. In the end, it had been Melanie who suggested they dig deeper. When they
did, everyone was shocked to find connections to Krauss compound and the natives
sickness. They knew he was ruthless and would stop at nothing for the sake of science
but attempting to wipe out a group of people for the simple fact that they were in the area
was too much. Krauss men had been so arrogant as to leave behind evidence in the form
of containers of poisoning. Roi and Jon had found them near the natives food supply and
had discovered it coated the majority of their cooking and drinking utensils.
The tribes people were reluctant to allow them to treat them at first but Melanie
and Eadan used their magik to calm them. They would live and that was all that mattered.
Wilson had even managed to stop bitching about them being there long enough to find
himself providing the entertainment for the children among them. Green still couldn t
shake the visions of Wilson doing a sock puppet routine from his head. Thankfully, the
children didn t speak English because Wilson wasn t exactly known for curbing his
words. When Peren happened upon him having one puppet  kick the living shit out of
the other, she slapped him in the back of the head and the children roared with laughter.
The entire group of I-Ops and their mates found themselves the guests of honor at
a celebration. The natives went out of their way to thank them for all they d done. It
wasn t necessary. Standing idly by and letting Krauss get away with murder wasn t an
option. Green shuddered to think of Krauss motives for getting rid of the tribes. It wasn t
as if they understood genetics or how to be international evil geniuses. They were simple
in a way that left them appreciating life, their loved ones and each day they were given.
Krauss ability to put his thumb to the artery of the innocent, sickened Green.
Innocent.
Green stared down at Melanie as she slept in the bed. Mosquito netting covered
her nearly nude frame. Long strands of white-blonde hair fanned out around her in a halo-
like effect. She d left Green no choice but to yell at her to go and rest. Her dedication to
helping the tribe was unrivaled. It was then he realized she was more than capable of
loving and caring, she just didn t know it. She d worked next to him the entire day,
seeming to read his every thought--so attuned to him that for a moment, it was hard to
imagine his life before she was in it.
Green s shoulders had begun to ache mid-way through the day and Melanie slid
around him, rubbing the kinks away without him ever mentioning they hurt. She also
stopped him throughout the day, insisting he replenish his fluids by drinking lots of
water. The concern in her voice had been genuine and the love in her eyes unmistakable.
Pulling his sweat-soaked shirt off, Green debated on going to the river to freshen
up before crawling into bed with Melanie. His body ached to be near hers and he needed
to sleep. She deserved better than to have a stinky man trying to cuddle close to her. He
laid his shirt over the back of a chair, near a rather flimsy desk and stared back at
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Melanie. He turned to head out and stopped when she whimpered.
 No, Elizabeth, I won t leave him, she whispered, still asleep.
Green s chest tightened.
 I know he s hurt me but I can t go. Don t you understand that I can t walk away
from him? He doesn t think I know he spends his nights with me. I do. I wake feeling his
arms around me and know I m safe with him--that I can rest knowing Thad will be there
until morning.
She knows?
Green edged closer to her, afraid to try to wake her for fear of what it might to do
her. He d bore witness to one of her moving from plane to plane and saw what it took out
of her. If there was even a remote chance that Melanie wasn t dreaming, but was on the
other plane, truly speaking to the portion of herself that was Elizabeth, Green didn t want
to chance ripping her from it.
 Elizabeth, I ve never wanted a man to stay with me, to never let me go. I want
that with Thad. I want him to look at me the way Lukian looks at Peren. The way Roi
watches Missy. I can t explain it. I just know I do. Melanie shook her head slightly, still
asleep. A smile spread over her face.  He told me he loves me today.
 And I do, Green whispered, pushing the netting back and sliding into bed with
her. He kissed her temple and moved her hair to avoid laying on it. Her smell was
intoxicating and the urge to taste her great.  I love you so much, honey. I m sorry I didn t [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]