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Kieran didn't bring up the fact that she had missed training. In fact, he never spoke a word about it. 

He told her Leonard and Dante had gone ahead of them. Then he took her hand in his despite her obvious reluctance. 

Clarissa tried to ignore the sparks she felt and acted like she wasn't feeling all flustered. 

This morning everyone was present. It seemed the short respite they had gotten from the presence of the others was what it was. Short.

But unlike other times, breakfast was peaceful like an agreement had been made to avoid any fight. 

During the course of the breakfast, Kieran had tested Clarissa in every way. 

Grabbing her hand while he talked to her.

Caressing her open flesh more times than she could count. 

It felt like her body was all fired up waiting to explode. He was trying to drive her nuts. 

She could barely keep from screaming.