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She slammed into the studio at full tilt, only stopping long enough to shut
the door to the cold. She raced into his small bedroom and sagged in relief.
Her big man was curled up on his side, one hand under his cheek. The other
clutched the puzzle box he d given her for her birthday. Akane smiled at the
sight. She opened her inner vision to check him with that, just in case they d
missed anything again.
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Something inside the puzzle box gleamed, glittering like a gem. Akane
narrowed her eyes and did her best to ignore it, but the damn thing kept calling
to her sight.  What the hell. Why not.
She went to the bed and gently lowered herself onto it. She took the puzzle
box from his hand, glad her action hadn t awakened him. She studied the golden
box once more.
Damn, her mate did fine work. She recognized several of the symbols he d
carved into the box, like the& wait. Wasn t that the tattoo that had appeared on
her arm? She glared at him for a split second before realizing exactly how futile it
was to be pissed over it. The man had a good idea she was eventually going to
accept the mating. Her dragon half and his Sidhe half would have ensured it no
matter how desperately she tried to get away.
Still. There were times when he was a seriously freaky dude.  We are going
to have the weirdest children. She brushed her hand against his back, smiling at
the warm strength of him.
Akane turned her attention back to the puzzle box. It wouldn t take her long
to figure out how to open it. How difficult could it be?
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Three weeks later&
Robin stared at the completed statue of Oberon. A female figure rose from
the waves, her upper body the only part of her visible. She reached for Oberon,
their fingertips touching, a look of such pure yearning on her face that even
Robin was moved.
Shane had completed Oberon s art piece. What had Robin missed? He shook
his head, once more amazed at the talent that seemed to run rampant in the
Dunne family. Turning, ready to leave the studio, he paused. Under the pedestal
was something draped in black cloth. Curious, he lifted the cloth off the figure.
Robin hissed. There, done in nearly black glass, was Oberon s face. His
fanged face.
He dropped the cloth back over his king s head and left the studio.
Something was going on, and Robin needed to find out what. First thing to do
would be talk to Shane, find out what the hybrid had seen and, more
importantly, which vision would come to pass.
 I hate you! What is this thing, a portal to Hell? A golden puzzle box went
flying past Robin s head, followed swiftly by one fast-moving hybrid with bright
reddish-gold hair and laughing blue eyes.  Oberon s crown should be this well
guarded, you, you JETHRO! Get your ass back in here!
Shane Joloun Dunne popped his ass onto the banister of the Dunne
farmhouse and grinned at the Hob.  Evening, Robin.
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Robin nodded. He had to visit more often. These people entertained the hell
out of him.  Good evening, Shane. How is your mate enjoying her present?
 Oh, she likes it just fine. Shane leaned back against the post and stretched
his long legs out in front of him.  I think it s the pregnancy that s making her
insane.
Robin stilled.  Pregnancy?
Shane nodded, his expression wicked.  Twins.
 Congratulations. Had the prophecy been fulfilled? Was it Shane s child
who would be the child of Dunne?  Wait. Does she know she s pregnant?
Shane chuckled, but didn t answer.
A sea nymph stepped around the corner of the big Dunne house, her mousy
brown hair pulled back in a ponytail that did little for her long face. She was a
gangly thing too, tall and lean, with big wary eyes that stared at him in
something akin to horror. She was dragging a suitcase behind her.  Oops.
Sorry.
 Hey, Cassie. You heading out?
The way Shane spoke to the woman let Robin know she was an honored
guest. Robin relaxed ever so slightly. This must be the woman who had healed
Shane. Robin had yet to meet her. He d been summoned back to Oberon s side to
give him an update on the Malmaynes.
Oberon had not been pleased to learn that they d lost the clan before Robin
had even started his investigation. He d extended an invitation to all the
Malmaynes who wished to avoid the Black Court, hoping at least some of them
would take him up on it and give their allegiance to the Gray. So far, a small
contingent had come forth, led surprisingly by Tristan Malmayne. Oberon was
waiting to see if any more of them would follow the young Lord.
Robin wasn t going to hold his breath.
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Robin stilled. There was an ornate pearl ring he recognized on the woman s
hand. A surprising development indeed, even in such a surprising family. He
studied her, looking for signs of her parents in her odd, almost homely face.
 You are far from home.
 So are you.
Robin allowed his brows to rise, challenging her to say more. He found
himself further intrigued when her spine straightened and she stared at him
head-on.
 You know where you re going? Shane stood up and helped Cassie put her
bag in her car.
 Yup. Out to the road, make a left, head straight on through the rest of
Nebraska until I hit Utah and eventually Colorado. She held out a piece of
paper.  Are you sure I ll be able to hole up here for a while?
Robin stared at the paper over Shane s shoulder, shamelessly eavesdropping.
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