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her success at growing things at a low level, getting by and not drawing attention
to herself or what she was doing here. Until Sean stepped into her life. If only he
had not come over that evening
If only she had not asked him to turn on the light. Maybe she should have
waited until he was gone. Perhaps it was that he saw her when she was tired,
and letting herself become elemental with the water that first time. Stopping her
dreams of him might have been helpful too
Nickel for your thoughts.
Rayne turned and saw that Sean was now sitting upright beside her in the
bed. Without consciously thinking, or planning it, she looked deeply into his
eyes and for the first time really tried to read his thoughts. As a child, she had
been very good at this psychic game. In fact, with practice, she had developed
the ability to put suggestive thoughts into certain types of subjects minds.
* * * * *
Sean could see that something was bothering Rayne tonight, and it went a lot
deeper than the fact it had rained, or that he had left her alone for a meeting.
Looking into her violet colored eyes, he knew instantly what she was going to
do. On the one hand, he had hoped the Agency had been wrong about Rayne.
The next instant he was angry that he had not been able to see her psychic
powers until now. There was no disguising the look on her face as she stared into
his eyes. She was delving into his mind.
In that split second, he made a decision. Only with time would he know if it
was right or wrong, or the depth to which it would affect their lives. He made no
effort to block her as she began weaving her way into his thoughts. As she began
to delve more deeply, looking into his memories, he fought off the need to block
her. It was instinctive to fight such probing, but perhaps she had to do this to
trust him.
It was a risk, of course. What she would learn in the next few minutes could
cause her to turn from him in anger and fear. There was an equal chance that she
would see this gesture of his as a sign of his trustworthiness. By opening his
mind to her, he was showing her she had no reason to fear him. He wanted her
to see that even though his initial reasons for seeking her out had been nefarious,
from now on his goals were to protect her. There were no doubts in his mind that
she might betray the government and turn to the psychic renegades. Sean hoped
she would believe his thoughts and deepest emotions by seeing them in their
rawest form, and without any words to hide behind.
He was surprised by her reaction, which came less than a minute after she
started. She moved so fast he didn t have time to grab her either. Like a flash of
lightning, she hopped out of the bed and across the room. Sean stopped to pull
on his jeans before following her.
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Sean stopped on the front porch. Rayne was standing on the grass, looking
out across her small planting. The moon was no longer full, but it still gave off
enough light to reveal how beautiful she looked naked, her dark hair trailing
down her back. Slowly he walked down the steps and crossed the lawn. He was
a few feet away from her when she spoke.
I never saw you coming, Sean.
What are you talking about, honey? Why don t we go back inside? We can
talk about anything you want. I ll answer any questions you have.
The short, staccato laugh Rayne answered him with didn t ease his worries
in the least. He took a deep breath before he spoke to her again.
I didn t hide anything from you. If you want to look again, I won t block
you. I m an open book for you to read.
What if I say I m bored and I don t want to read anymore? Rayne
questioned softly, glancing over her shoulder at him.
Sean didn t want to admit how much that possibility would hurt him. But he
also didn t think she meant it. I don t believe you. I think you want to know as
much about me as I want to know about you.
Rayne shook her head negatively, and Sean watched the black silk sweep
back and forth across her back. God! He thought without pause, she was the
sexiest and most beautiful woman he d ever known. And she seemed to be doing
it without knowing or caring.
Are you going to arrest me? Charge me with some kind of espionage or
treason thing?
Of course not, Rayne. You aren t guilty of those things.
Rayne turned slowly to look at him. What am I guilty of then? Why send a
PSI agent after me? I have almost no contact with anyone. I live quietly and abide
by the rules set up by the new government following the rebellion. Who am I to
draw the attention of the Agency?
I am no longer with the Agency. I retired. I volunteered, sort of, to check
you out. Sean knew the minute the words were spoken he should have kept his
mouth shut, or picked different words.
Have you checked me out adequately for a full report to the Agency? Is
there anything else about me you need to know? Have you been rifling through
my drawers while I slept? Walking through my brain while I dreamed? Damn
you!
Rayne turned away from him once again and began walking toward her
open field. So, now what happens? Do you make a report on me and then I
have to put up with someone checking on me all the time? Is this what happens
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for the rest of my life? Do you get some kind of special reward for having located
certain psychics?
Sean followed her to the edge of the lawn, where the grass gave way to her
plants. There is no reward, damn it! I haven t made any reports yet. The truth is
that you blocked me so well I was beginning to think they were wrong. I still
don t think you could be any relationship to Leyton, no matter what the
informant had to say.
* * * * *
Rayne froze in her tracks. He had just spoken the name she had hoped and
prayed to never hear in conjunction with her sisters or herself. Hearing Sean say
the bastard s name made it sound much worse than when she had considered
possible reactions and consequences. If he knew the truth, she knew he would
undoubtedly turn from her in disgust. Who wouldn t? Her great-grandfather
had been the cause for the hardship and destruction of so many lives. Why
would anyone want to be around her?
Oh my God! she spun around, wincing from the pain. What about my
sisters? She stopped abruptly as she sadly realized that she had no way to
contact them, to warn them!
Sean grabbed her upper arms, stopping her movement. It s too late, Rayne. I
waited in making contact with you. Since I was already so close to you and my
cover was in existence, I delayed enough to give the others time to investigate.
Damn it, Sean!
No, Rayne! You don t want to do anything to draw more attention. I can
make discreet inquiries in the morning. I ll contact the others and see what
they ve found out in the morning. I know you are innocent and have no
intentions of any wrong-doings.
Rayne heard his words but she wasn t sure that she could believe him. And
how could he speak for the Agency? He was retired, so why should they do what
he recommended? They would most likely send someone else to check her out
Her blood ran cold as she remembered her visitor from earlier. Something
about the man had set off alarm bells. Falling had distracted her.
Rayne, listen to me, sweetheart. I will convince the Agency that you are not
a threat, and will not be one in the future. There is nothing to worry about. I
promise you.
She voiced her doubts. Why will they listen to you, Sean? What can you
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