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How can it not exist? What does that–” A tiny grey body shot in front of the Land Rover. “Squirrel! ”Mad Rogan swerved to the side, trying to avoid the suicidal beast. The SUV hit a curb and jumped. For a terrifying second, we almost flew, weightless. My heart leaped into my throat. The heavy vehicle landed back on the pavement with a thud. The squirrel leapt into the grass on the other side. I remembered to breathe. “Thank you for not killing the squirrel.”“ You’re welcome, although now I want to go back and strangle it.Ilona Andrews
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He chuckled into my hair. My body decided this would be a fine moment to remember that his body was wrapped around mine and his body was muscular, hard, and hot, and my butt was pressed against his groin. Cuddled up by a dragon. No, thank you. Let me off this train.“ If you keep wiggling, things might get uncomfortable, ” he said into my ear, his voice like a caress. “I’m doing my best, but thinking about baseball only takes you so far.Ilona Andrews
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Mom?" Mother turned to Grandmother."What?""She's going to lunch with her kidnapper! "" Take a picture for me, " Grandma said.Ilona Andrews
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Mad Rogan: "Resistance is futile." Nevada: "You are not assimilating me!Ilona Andrews