Mandy M Roth Warriors Of Darkness (Ncp)

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the blink of an eye, he was shifted back into his normal
human form. He was also very naked. Being a shifter himself,
Alejandro understood how it worked and he didn't have a
problem with it. Seeing how Deryn didn't either set him on
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edge. He hated the fact she was Kane's and not his. More
than that, Alejandro hated the fact that he hated it.
She's making me crazy.
Deryn's brows drew together. "How do you figure?"
Kane pulled his pants up and fastened them. "What?"
"Not you." She pointed at Alejandro. "Him."
"He didn't say anything."
She wrinkled her nose. The action was so cute that
Alejandro wanted to kiss her. He resisted. "I think something
is messing with my head here. I could have sworn Alejandro
said I was making him crazy."
I didn't say it out loud.
She drew in a sharp breath and shook her head. "I didn't
do it on purpose. I swear. It sometimes happens with Kane
but only rarely. I didn't mean to...."
"Deryn?" Kane asked, putting his boots back on. "What are
you going on about? What sometimes happens with me?"
She cast an anxious look at Kane. "You know how every
now and then I hear something you're thinking?"
"Yes. It's a side effect of us growing up so close together.
You used to hear some of what Ondrea was thinking too but
once the two of you went through puberty that stopped and
ours grew stronger." He picked his tee shirt up and pulled it
over his head. "Are you going to sit still long enough for me
to explain mating among shifters or are you going to sound
me out again?"
"Mating?" she asked, her eyes trained on Alejandro. "How
does me hearing what you're thinking at random times have
anything to do with that? We aren't mates."
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Kane uncapped his canteen and took a drink before
handing it to Deryn. "I'm painfully aware of that fact. Don't
remind me. My point was that it's common for a mated pair to
be able to communicate telepathically."
"Oh, never mind then." She took a drink and winked.
"Thanks."
"So, what brought up the questions about hearing what
I'm thinking?" Kane asked, sliding up next to her while she
mulled over more markings. He ran his hand over hers and
laughed. "I can't believe that left a scar."
"It's tiny but I kind of like it. It reminds me of good times,
Kane. I miss things being simple." She gave his hand a quick
squeeze before glancing up at Alejandro.
Can you hear me? Alejandro pushed his thoughts out at
her.
"No, I can't," she said, a little too fast and then sighed.
Way to go, Deryn. The very fact you answered proves you
can. Pay attention. If his lips aren't moving, don't
acknowledge he said anything.
Alejandro stood there, stunned by the fact he'd just picked
up on her thoughts, too. She ran her hand through her hair
and looked as if she were doing her very best to maintain her
composure. When she glanced at him again, he wagged his
brows.
Boo.
She jerked. He let out a soft laugh.
"I vote for a nap." Kane yawned. "I didn't sleep worth a
shit last night."
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Deryn tipped her head and gave him an 'oh really' look.
"Funny, you were snoring loud enough to wake the dead.
Considering what we're currently reading about on these
markings I'd suggest you tone that down from here on out."
Thoughts of following her after she mixed his blood with
hers, plagued Alejandro. He'd known the second that Deryn's
eyes had opened that she was awake but he laid perfectly
still, allowing her to think he was asleep. When she'd first
taken his knife he'd wondered if she'd attack him but when he
heard her arguing with herself about not being able to hurt
him, he knew better. He also gave in and cut himself to save
her the agony of it.
Following her had been way harder than it should have
been. Though, at the time he'd assumed she was just human.
Knowing what he knew now, he understood why it was she
was faster than a human. The only thing he didn't understand
was how she was that way when she clearly hadn't even been
tapping into her slayer powers while she was leading the evil
that had hunted them on a wild goose chase.
"I do not snore." Kane grinned mischievously. "Not that
loud anyway."
"Right, that's why I went to the opposite side of the room
and tried to smother myself with pillows. Drowning you out
had nothing to do with it. It was just another manifestation of
my suicidal tendencies."
Laughing, Kane reached out and hugged Deryn. Every
muscle in Alejandro's body tightened. He wanted to shout
out, to tear them apart but he knew better. He'd heard Deryn
and Issac talking while she was under the influence of Vonni's
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