part of him wanted to shake her hard , the other half wanted to hold her to him and comfort her , keep her safe . i 'd have given her the same polite treatment that i 'd given the other woman , but with my fingers just above her skin i could feel the spell . `` perhaps it was the same for both of us . '' distraction was n't the only thing i needed . it was quick , yet i felt this potent pull of connection with her . watched as he carved up their bodies ? 