Treasure

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Thegarnet ring sparkled in the flickering light from the fireplace, andthe angel looked down to where the nephilim who loved her laysleeping with his head in her lap. His dark eyelashes fanned out overhis cheeks, and she could hear him breathing softly between cracklesfrom the fire.

Shethought of when he'd slipped the ring onto her finger, catching heroff guard. "What's this for?" she asked.

"It'sa promise," he said, smiling. "One day I'm gonna make a devil outof you."

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