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The dogs! If he died "Stop," she shouted She tried to return to the dais, but Dominik snaked an arm around her waist to hold her in place "Prosi Alek, "I’ll leave with the coinor I’ll leave with so you value" Hehisat his arm

"Know this," the redhead added, unruffled "I’ll be back tomorrow, and the next day, and the next, until I have what I want, and I will never leave without a prize"

Who was this un hidden at his waist Baden spun with hi the uards who’d taken aim

Nels of pain erupted Blood splattered, and bodies dropped Katarina clutched her stouards, Baden twisted Alek’s wrist and broke the bones; the gun fell as her groom screamed More and uns were aiun froh he didn’t take ai corridor

Boo out behind her

Had Alek been hit? She tried to fight her way free "Let go!"

"Enough" Her brother was panting, already winded "This is for your own good"

A gesture of kindness, even if it was executed the wrong way

"I won’t allow Alek’s bride to suffer," he added, ruining everything For hi always cas--"

"Forget the dogs"

"Never!"

The gunshots stopped The pained grunts and groans quieted The scent of gun s her

Just before Dominik reached the doorway that led to the outside world, she stuck out her foot and tripped hi her with hiht for breath, she was finally able to jerk free He reached for her, but she kicked hi, he hopped up She leaped backward and--