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stop!
    Close your eyes , he said.
    She reached for her cell phone and dialed
his number.
    He picked up immediately. “Hi.”
    “How are you doing that?” she demanded.
    “It’s part of my heritage, I guess you could
say.”
    “What kind of heritage allows you to speak
telepathically?” she whispered.
    “That’ll take a little longer to
explain.”
    Sydney sighed. “This is impossible.”
    “I know, love.” Now, close your
eyes.
    No. Even as she thought her denial,
she did as he requested. She wasn’t afraid anymore.
    Are your eyes closed?
    She smiled. Nope.
    Take a deep breath.
    Why?
    Just do it.
    She wrinkled her nose. Bossy.
    Aye, lass, I can be. Now, take a deep
breath.
    Sydney drew air deep into her lungs.
    Let it go.
    She let out a quiet groan as she did. Now
I’m going to have that song stuck in my head.
    Sorry, love.
    Why do I feel the need to build a snowman
now?
    Sounds like fun.
    She smiled. It does, doesn’t it? I never
got to experience snow unless I drove for hours to find it. Her
heart started to race, but within seconds she was calm again.
“You’re doing that, aren’t you?” she asked out loud, still
connected to his call.
    “Aye, lass. I’m going to hang up, but you
can call me back if this is overwhelming, okay?”
    “Ah...okay.” She lowered her cell phone
after he disconnected.
    You okay?
    She nodded. Why? How?
    I’ll save the how for when I see you
again.
    She squeezed her eyes shut. “I’m insane,”
she whispered, although, she felt perfectly at ease.
    You’re not, love.
    Why am I not freaking out right now?
    It’s our connection. It’s a lot to take in,
but I promise you’ll understand everything in time.
    She grabbed her phone and dialed his number
again. “This is a little too crazy,” she said when he answered.
    Thane chuckled. “I understand. Thanks for
trying.”
    “Is this an Icelandic thing?”
    “Aye. We are an ancient people who have a
few abilities that surpass humans.”
    She gasped. “Are you saying you’re not
human?” she whispered frantically.
    “I’m not going to have this conversation
with you until we’re face to face. I don’t want you freaking out on
me.”
    “It’s a little late for that, Thane.”
    He sighed. “Just give me until
tomorrow.”
    “You keep asking for time, Thane, but you’re
only giving me partial information. I feel like I’m trapped in a
bizarre vampire novel, and let me tell you something, buddy, just
because you tell me something’s true doesn’t mean I’m going to
believe you.” She squeezed her eyes shut.
    “I’m sorry, sweetheart, I know this is
frustrating, but my hands are a wee bit tied since all my proof’s
at home.”
    “Well then, you may want to figure out a way
to untie them, because I don’t feel comfortable moving forward with
this relationship until you can provide me with cold hard facts.
None of this makes any sense.”
    “Are you saying you won’t see me until that
happens?”
    “Why do you sound surprised?” She
frowned.
    “Because I am,” he snapped.
    “Don’t get irritated with me, Thane Allen.
You’re the one trying to tell me you’re a vampire.”
    “I’m not a bloody vampire, Sydney.”
    She rubbed her forehead. “Are you
immortal?”
    “How did you get to immortal?” he
challenged. “I said I had abilities. I said nothing about
immortality.”
    “I don’t know, honestly.” She blinked back
frustrated tears. “It just came to mind. Are you?”
    “Immortal, no, but I do live much longer
than humans.”
    “You’re crazy!”
    “I don’t want to fight with you,
sweetheart.” He let out a long breath. “Especially when we can’t
make up properly and in person.”
    “I don’t want to fight either, but you’re
kind of driving me nuts.”
    “Come home with me.”
    “Excuse me?”
    “This weekend,” he said. “Come home with me.
I’ll talk to your uncle and figure out the logistics, but if you
do, I can show you everything.”
    “Where is home?” she