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would walk for hours talking about nothing greater than nonsense. If he truly felt that way, she’d have gotten a hint of it before now.  
    “So what?” She peeled his hand free.  
    “You’ll risk exposing us.” His voice hitched.  
    “It’s a risk I’m willing to take.”
    She wasn’t a hundred percent confident in her words but didn’t want him to see her falter. Too strong was the pride pulsing through her veins. Besides, going after the man wasn’t a choice she was free to make. She had to go. She didn’t want to accept it but knew it was true. Something pulled at her. Like she was on the end of a fishing line being reeled in. With an abrupt turn she walked away, a piece of her breaking into bits with each stretched step put between them. She prayed their trust would survive whatever happened next.
    Kyra stepped into the brisk, wild current. It welcomed her like a child returning home after a long absence. It had been too long since she’d allowed herself to swim, and the water was glorious to the touch. Overdue pleasure spread to the corners of her cheeks, and she dove into its depths. Cold, vicious liquid wrapped around every curve of her body as she began to change, shedding unnecessary human garments in trade for her true self.

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