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“It’ll be fun patching it back together,” the big warrior decided.“We’ve never had a chance to do anything like this before.This is the first time we’ll have a real home.”

His tone had turned dreamy and Amaros shot him a warning look.The females didn’t know the knights had the option to become bonded to them.It didn’t feel like the right time to drop that truth bomb on them.He would have to have a quiet word with his second to make sure he didn’t blurt it out.

Chapter Twenty-Six

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AMAROS HAD BEEN ACTINGcagey ever since he’d returned with Camriel.Zoe had a feeling he was hiding something from them.Whatever it was, it was making him tense and fidgety.He kept glancing at her in the rearview mirror during the long drive home.Grace and Camriel were getting along well so far.The teen wasn’t showing any signs that she felt the same attraction to the blond warrior that Zoe felt for Amaros.

“There’s a bookstore!”Grace exclaimed as they were passing through one of the final towns before heading up the mountain.Small and quaint, it didn’t look big enough to have a bookstore.

Amaros braked and pulled over.He idled at the curb as they inspected the building.“It’s tiny,” Camriel said.“Is it worth even taking a look?”

“I’ll just duck inside and see if they’ve got anything good,” the kid said.She was already undoing her seatbelt.

“I’ll go with you,” Zoe said, unwilling to let her out of her sight.

“Guard our stash, guys,” Grace ordered sternly.

Camriel saluted her.“Call out if you run into trouble,” he told them.

“We will,” Zoe replied, then followed Grace to the small store.She glanced back to see Amaros whispering to his second.He was speaking too quietly for her to hear him.

The door was unlocked and they entered quietly.They already knew the building was empty, but it was best to be stealthy.

“Someone died in here,” Grace said, wrinkling her nose.

“It’s pretty ripe,” Zoe said, trying not to gag on the stench.She peered over the counter to the right of the door.“Don’t go back there,” she warned Grace.

“I won’t,” she agreed.“There’s a lot of romance books here,” she said, gazing at the shelves.

“I’ll check the non-fiction section,” Zoe said as she began to browse.

Finding a few books about plumbing, carpentry and other activities that might come in handy, she stacked them near the door.Camriel lumbered inside and began carrying them to the truck.Amaros gestured impatiently, pointing at his watch.It was almost dark now.They wouldn’t make it back to their base before nightfall.

“I guess that will do for now,” Grace said unhappily.