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“And the female?”

I narrowed hter “Mischa Petrov” Just saying that bitch’s name left a bad taste in my mouth

Adam parted his lips to say more, but the assassins stopped about ten feet back frolass doors She smiled snarkily and nodded You ready to die, bitch?

I raised an eyebrow in return Bring it

Ada He didn’t waste time with unnecessary questions I knew froht, whichboth our asses on my own

Soiven But one second the whole world seeunfire I shoved Adale of limbs

Bullets ripped through the store, turning it into swiss cheese Sodas exploded in the refrigerated cases, coating us with cold, sticky wetness Pulverized chocolate, salty snacks, and tae on the floor

“You got any weapons?” I yelled over the noise

“Magic” I shot him a look He smiled “And a Glock” He pulled a Glock 20 froazine, I was relieved to find it full That gaveere fighting vampires, but I’d still be able to inflict some pain

Finally, the hailstorm of bullets stopped

“Yoo-hoo! Sabina?” Mischa called

“What?” I shouted, and glanced at Adam “Get ready to create a diversion”

“Just let me zap them out of here” I shook my head firmly This was vampire business I’d be damned before I let aback to LA, it was to take a randmother And it wouldn’t take three of theic could cohts overhead He nodded coolly and rose into a crouch

Mischa sighed loudly “I don’t suppose you’d just surrender now and save us all some time, would you, Mutt?”

I gritted my teeth Mischa neverdistance of ht Tell you what, if you’re in such a hurry, why not just put that gun to your teer? It’ll save me the effort”

“Andcrazy now”

“Enough of this shit,” Nick said, clearly unimpressed with our banter

Boots crunched on broken glass, signaling the assassins were on the move I nodded to Adam

His lips y shot froertips The hair on the back of my neck stood on end as I peeked between cereal boxes Two fluorescent lights exploded above Mischa and Nick, and thethe bulbs broke loose and crashed on their heads Mischa’s gun skittered away, and Nick got knocked to the floor Fatty, surprisingly agile given his size, ju his way to the back of the store