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...bending over her, laughter in Audrey Blankenhagen 10 his brown eyes, as with gentle fingers he lifted her wet, dangling curls off her face. ‘Why... ...us pasties and cakes for supper. Here, wear my jacket, you are shivering, poor child.’ Gavin had lifted Helen onto his horse, one arm holding her ti... ... wife for Gavin. His first marriage had been childless and Gavin’s reluctance to marry again had forced his father to take a hand in his son’s marit... ...but the best Scotch whisky that will warm you inside and out.’ Then, on Rosita’s instructions he lifted Helen, now in a dry night shift, into the h... ... came towards her. He transferred the trug of flowers impatiently from her hands to the floor and lifting her off her feet, embraced her with such e... ...t to talk to you about, Helen.’ Taking her by the arm, Gavin guided Helen to a cane armchair. He lifted a glass from the tray that Isabel had place... ...t the Nawab’s family have a duplicate key, as I have not been asked to open the door.’ Helen was forced to accept this explanation, although she was... ...ing once to say, ‘Don’t worry, madam, I will not trouble you again. I have never taken a woman by force,’ and then he added caustically, ‘never had ... ...d forward and restrained Sultana’s reigns causing the little animal to shy at these unexpectedly forceful hands. ‘Don’t pull at her reins; her mout...

...red outside the entrance. Several battle-hardened soldiers pounded on the door, trying to force their way in. Inside the temple, breathless and fri... ... pantleg, stunned, but she had already torn it, hadn’t she? “Come, I’ll help you up.” He lifted her to feet, but she winced in pain. “I-I think I s... ...t? Have you opened it yet?” Jack asked. “We did,” Mitch replied. “Remember your oath!” He lifted the lid. Jack and Bob pulled in close to look at th... ...their family name, Selaren, and inter- woven with symbols: the ankh, representing the life force, which the Kierani people worshipped, along with ima... ... spiritual and physical, to each and every one of you. We ask this in honor of the living force which flows through us all. We give thanks for our b... ...ng Prince stepped forth to accept the exuberant ap- plause from their people. King Traeus lifted his hand, “And we give thanks to you, our people, fo... ... change things. We cannot allow this to continue any longer.” “What do you suggest I do? Force him to tell me things? He is the way he is.” “He is ... ...ying to relax and calm her troubled mind. After a while, she Rai Aren & Tavius E. 76 lifted her head and slowly sat down facing the altar. She w... ...a was stunned and to her dismay and confusion, she found she had stopped struggling. Zhek lifted his head and looked deep into her eyes, gently re- l...

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...iven her gift and they in turn encouraged others to dance. The shadows of war had lifted for a while, and once more, the land was filled with music... ...er rush over her. The cold crystal clear liquid invigorated her. She felt the life force of the spring flow around and through her, the molecules t... ...before. She tried to turn her head, to look away and move back to the fire. Some force compelled her to Dancing With Fate 25 keep staring at ... ...ut to don her customary chiton when she heard the call of a raptor high above. She lifted her head to Hywela Lyn 30 gaze into the bright sky, n... ...endolyn’s father beseeched me to rescue her. He led me to believe she was taken by force.” “The old man is a fool and a liar,” Madog retorted. “Gwe... ...e two men clasped hands. Neither smiled, but Terpsichore was aware the tension had lifted. “We should leave,” Myrddin said. “It is late.” “Indeed i... ...” He smiled slowly. “A surprise, certainly. Her father indicated she was taken by force. Now I suppose I’ll have to return to him and tell him his ... ...ing you get when you hear music and can’t keep your feet still. When your spirits lift and all your cares and worries seem as naught; that is me, i... ...tongue circled and teased until she gasped, so great was her yearning for him. He lifted her in his arms and carried her to the shelter of a massiv...

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