come on in , and let 's get you settled . you must be tired after that long drive from new york . '' julie followed the petite blonde inside . it was warm and felt like a home away from home , which she was sure was just how claire wanted her guests to feel . claire fiddled around behind the desk then came over , dangling a key in front of julie

with my eyes closed like this , the smell of smoke wafting in from outside , and the undercurrent of desire thrumming beneath my skin , i could almost pretend that it was the 1960s , and i was working here in the go-go bar 's prime . i opened my eyes and found cade . it felt natural , like the pull of gravity . normally , looking at someone from up here felt too awkward and intimate . meeting his gaze was intimate , but it was n't awkward

'' can you tell all that from smell ? '' i asked , amazed . '' trolls can smell the rainbows , trolls can smell the stars , '' it whispered , sadly . '' trolls can smell the dreams you dreamed before you were ever born . come close to me and i 'll eat your life . '' '' i 've got precious stones in my pocket , '' i told the troll

looks like i may have to stand in line to sign up now . '' '' pa , what 's going on ? '' tom asked as his pa approached the wagon . '' there 's something i 've got to do tom . it wo n't take too long . we 'll talk about it tonight after supper . '' '' it has to do with the war does n't it
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