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She stumbled back.
    “ I thought we were going to get some coffee?” He nodded his thumb over his shoulder in the direction of town.
    “ Yeah, I can’t, I remembered something I have to do.” That would be not killing you.
     
    ***
     
    Thank the Lord , Noah sighed as he rounded the corner onto his street. It had taken him forever to get rid of the tail Ryan Winslow had put on him. Another one of the goons that followed Eden around. That was the sixth time one of them had followed Noah. Ryan was growing suspicious of his daughter’s friend. That wasn’t good. Neither was Eden’s increasing hunger. Clearly, it was getting worse. He shuddered, thinking about the look in her eye at the lake. It wasn’t the first time a soul eater had tried to take his soul. It was the first time one he liked and maybe even trusted had tried to. God, he never thought he’d hear himself say that sentence. He thought of the look of horror on Eden’s face when she realised what she had almost done. Noah exhaled, brushing his hair back off his forehead. He was worried. Cyrus had been right about Eden all along. There was part of Merrit inside her. She was a good kid but her soul eater nature was determined to destroy that part of her, as was her family. Not to mention that sleazy cousin of hers. Noah’s fists clenched just thinking about it.
    His head was throbbing as he ascended the metal stairs up to his apartment. Perhaps there was still time . No, there is still time, dammit . He shook his head, fumbling for his keys. He’d never expected that he would need to save Eden as much as he did. But he had to.
    Noah blinked as he opened the door, light filtering in behind him to illuminate the girl on his bed. He frowned, taken aback to see her there. Quickly, he stepped inside and locked the door.
    “ Hey, Noah.” She stood up, tall and lithe and completely mortal. She wound her arms around his neck, her long blonde hair brushing his arms as they encircled her waist.
    “ Romany.” He managed a smile just before she kissed him, long, slow and deep. When she finally allowed him up for air, he squeezed her a little closer. “What are you doing here?”
    “ Can’t a girl visit her boyfriend every now and then?”
    Noah pulled back, throwing her a look as he dumped his keys on the sideboard and headed for the mini fridge for a Coke. “Not when he’s on assignment.”
    Romany pouted at him, her hands sliding onto her hips. She wore a sleeveless tank with tight fitting jeans. Comfortable clothes that outlined her toned and strong physique. Under those jeans would be a dagger or two. Just in case. “It’s been a while, Noah. I wanted to see you. I’ve missed you.”
    He smiled at her but didn’t say it back. Romany was a Warrior of Neith and one of many mortal warrior girls Noah had fooled around with over the years. Sure, he and Romany had been together a couple of years, since she was eighteen years old in fact, but he’d never bored of the relationship because she wasn’t clingy. Or so he thought.
    She seemed to read his mind and snorted. “Oh get your head out of your ass, Noah. I’m here because Cyrus sent me to warn you.”
    Instantly his body hardened and he froze with the can inches from his mouth. His eyes said, ‘well?’
    Suddenly Romany grew serious and cool. “Word is out on you and Cyrus’ little half-blood. Despite our best efforts, there’s a faction out there who believe she’s an abomination.”
    Noah’s heart began to pound. Abomination was never a good word to throw around. “They’re coming for her?”
    Romany nodded. “They don’t know where she is yet… but you better watch your back, Noah. I happen to like it.”
     

Chapter Five
    The Monster Within
     
     
    “ What are you doing, Stellan?” Eden asked quietly, her eyes flitting between him and the pretty girl on his bed.
    After she’d fled from Noah, Eden had wandered around for a while, trying to gain control over herself, trying not to cry