he does n't have your soul . '' stryker laughed at him as he passed a pitying look to danger . '' how wonderful . your lover thinks to call my bluff . '' '' it 's not a bluff , '' alexion said assuredly as he faced the daimon coldly . '' i do n't know what you have , but it 's not her soul

he walks with what looks like a fake limp , and his mouth looks more like my father 's than my mother 's . i squint through the rain . it ca n't be ... the boy stops in the center of the yard . his guards turn away and hurry back the way they came . a line of soldiers hoist their guns , then point them at the boy

i 'd be with her no matter what . '' i glance behind me at peter . i know he can hear everything . i feel his ache for me , and it magnifies my own . jamie catches me looking mournfully at peter . '' why are you staying away from peter ? '' way to switch the topic with ease , jamie

'' how long can you hold on with your knee on a bike ? '' nicole looked amazed ; comforting waves of relief and guilt filled her soul . '' not too long but i can manage . '' '' so what are you waiting for ? hop up before i change my mind . '' nicole almost forgot she had a bad knee ; she opened the door and limped between cars to reach the
bike