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head and looped it over one of the handle bars. Her mouth dried as she took in the changes in the man she loved.
    Gone was the long, shaggy hair of the times. Now, his brown hair was cut shorter. The simple style revealed his ears and made his face look even more male, angular and hard with some lines of worry bracketing his forehead and mouth. His lips pulled up in a smile as he swung a jean-covered leg over the bike and moved to her.
    “There you are, my love.” His deep voice at her ear filled her with happiness as strong arms wrapped around her. “I missed you so much.” He kissed the soft skin beneath her ear, his warm breath tickling her as the caress sent heat through her body.
    “I missed you, too.” She sighed as she slid her arms around his narrow waist beneath the cotton T-shirt he wore. “Tell me, are we safe still?” She bit her lip as he hesitated. Something was wrong. She knew this man inside and out, and he was keeping something from her.
    “Come sit down and rest. We will have to move soon, and you’ll need your energy for that.” He took her hand and led her back to the blanket. He helped ease her body down to the blanket and easily sat down behind her. His body bracketed hers, his long legs framing hers as he wrapped his arms around her in a protective hold. He pulled her back to rest against his solid chest as his masculine hands covered hers over their child. She felt his hold tighten as the baby moved hard beneath their hands.
    “I will always keep you safe, Rissa.” His arms didn’t ease their hold around her, telling her he was worried.
    “What is it?” She turned to look at him over her shoulder. His shorter haircut suited her much better than the longer style. He was ruggedly handsome, taking her breath away as he kissed her cheek.
    “I think they suspect. The Brothers want me to come in for an inquisition. They aren’t satisfied with the information I’ve been sending them.”
    “Of course not. When they arrive at the locations you leak to them, my people are long gone. It was inevitable they would question you. We have to leave.” She made to move, but he held her fast.
    “We can’t run forever, Rissa. The baby will be coming soon. We must stay and fight, love. If your people won’t help, then it is left to us. I won’t let them take you from me.”
    “Oh, Travis. I love you so.” She tilted her head up for his kiss. A tear escaped the corner of her eye as he kissed her tenderly. The plan was already in motion within her mind. He would fall asleep tonight in her arms, but in the morning she would be long gone. Her heart would bleed, but her love, her husband would be safe. Then all she needed to do was provide a safe future for her daughter, Tamlynn.
    She shook her head as the sun-filled sky began to dissolve in a waterfall of colors. She was falling fast, back into the past, back into her body with a jolt that had her teeth snapping together with a loud snap.
    “Rissa...” Travis’s deep voice, filled with concern and a little panicked, pulled her back to him.
    She opened her eyes wide, gasping with a dizzy sensation as she was forcefully slammed back into her body.
    “You scared the hell out of me! Shit!” Travis shoved a shaking hand through his hair as he stared down at her with a mixture of relief and anger. “What the hell just happened to you?” He demanded in a harsh tone.
    “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you.” She kissed him hard with a desperation born out of the fear and loss she’d experienced in her magical trip to the future. She was going to lose him. Her heart hurt like a mortal wound as she pulled him back down to her. The amulet pressed between their bodies pulsed with a power that comforted her.
    “Wait!” He raised his head, breaking her kiss with an unsteady breath. “What was that? You fainted and stopped breathing. I thought you were dead!” He pulled back to hold himself up on his elbows above her.
    “I just...fainted.” She