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large leather sofa sitting across the room. It was a dark brown. Almost as dark as Rafe’s eyes when he was aroused, the blue of his eyes masked by those of his demon.
    Clementine sat down beside her and took her hands. She rubbed them gently between her own and Julie realized how cold she was. “Can I get you something to drink? To eat? Are you having morning sickness?”
    “No. No. I’m fine. I don’t want anything. Except to go home.” Amazingly enough, Julie hadn’t experienced any sickness this morning. She’d have to try the orange juice and cracker trick when she got home. By herself. She closed her eyes against the pain that stabbed through her.
    The other woman cleared her throat. “I’m not sure that’s possible at the moment. You and Rafe need to stay here until the trouble passes.”
    “I need to leave now, Clementine. Rafe—” Julie broke off and squeezed the other woman’s hands and silently implored her to understand without Julie having to put it into words. She needed to leave because of Rafe.
    It took her a moment, but Clementine finally understood. “Oh.”
    She continued to stare at Julie for several moments then stood up. “Then come with me.” She took Julie’s hand and led her out the door. When she turned in the opposite direction from the room Rafe and Remington had occupied, Julie breathed a sigh of relief.
    Clementine O’Conner knew what she was doing was wrong. Could, in fact, get her kicked out of heaven. Would no doubt get her fired from her job. But she didn’t care. She was tired of playing it safe. If Rafe Conroy’s woman didn’t want to be around him anymore, she would do anything in her power to help. Why? Because the Conroy brothers were an arrogant bunch of dickheads. Especially Remington. Not only was he a demon-ass, he had broken her heart.
    Something she feared Rafe had done to this woman as well.
    Waving her hand over a silver box beside a door at the end of the hallway, Clementine pulled Julie in behind her. Inside was a way out of heaven. Not all angels could open portals between the realms. She gripped the other woman’s arms. Seeing the emotions floating in her eyes, she hesitated. Should she interfere? She knew there was more at stake than just keeping Julie and Rafe safe. Her eyes lowered, resting on Julie slightly expanded stomach. She probably knew more about what was going on than the Conroys did. But then, everyone had a habit of underestimating her. She was curvy and plain. Totally invisible to those around her at times. She thought she looked like a damn marshmallow some days living in the clouds of heaven.
    “Are you sure you want to do this, Julie?”
    The other woman laughed. “No, I’m not. But Rafe doesn’t want me here anymore.”
    Clementine frowned. “I’m sure you’re wrong. Rafe loves you very much.”
    Julie shook her head vehemently but Clementine could see the tears in her eyes. “No, no, he doesn’t. He told Remington I didn’t belong. He only feels some sort of obligation to me. And the baby.”
    “Did he know about the baby when he came for you?”
    “No. He didn’t find out until Remington told him.”
    Clementine huffed. “Just like that man. Spoiling the surprise.”
    Julie gave a short bark of laughter at Clementine’s disgruntled expression. “It doesn’t matter. Either way, Rafe—”
    “Is right here.” A deep, growly voice sounded at the doorway and both women jumped, startled by the appearance of not one, but two very angry looking men. “What do you think you’re doing, Julie? Running from me?” Rafe stepped inside the room and it suddenly shrank in size.
    Julie took a step backwards, aware that Remington had Clementine by the arm and was pulling the protesting woman away. “I’m not running,” Julie said with a toss of her head. “I’m simply going home.”
    Rafe advanced until her back was against the wall. His hands slammed down beside her head, making her jump. “I am your home now,