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memories. Someone else’s nightmares.” He turned back to her. “I would do anything to be

free from those.”

“What could I possibly do to help you?”

“What do you need?”

Sabrina winced as a longing flooded her heart. For what, she didn’t know but it brought

tears to her eyes. “I want . . .” She blinked. What did she want? What did she need?

“Love . . .”

The man snorted. “I cannot give you that.”

She shook her head. “Not from you. I had it . . . once.” A sigh escaped her lips.

“Something is missing. In here.” She pointed to her chest.

Devin turned to her and tilted his head. “Were you married?”

Sabrina squinted as a memory played around the edges of her mind. She looked down at

her left hand, expecting to see something, but her hand was unadorned. “I don’t think so.”

“He has truly taken you, hasn’t he?”

“Who?” She tore her gaze from her empty hand. It made her sad to look at it.

“Your Master.” He pursed his lips.

“Master . . .” Sabrina whispered and winced again, but this time out of fear.

The man grabbed his head and let out a low groan. Sabrina went to kneel in front of

him and wished she could do something to take the pain away. She reached up to place her

hand on his cheek and he flinched but leaned into her hand. “I haven’t been touched in so

many years . . .”

His beard was scratchy against her hand, but the longing in his eyes made her not

mind. He leaned away and shook his head. “There are those who would frown upon you

comforting me.”

“Why?”

He let out a dry laugh. “I’m an evil bastard.”

Sabrina furrowed her brows. “I see no evil in you.”

He gave a little shrug. “Maybe not anymore. But once . . .” He let out a low breath and

gazed at her. “I will help you if I can, but promise me, when you are freed from your

Master, you will speak for me. Tell them . . .” He swallowed and closed his eyes tight. “Tell

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