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"The woViper’s lingering amusement, Styx impatiently pointed toward the picture It was, after all, the reason he had come here in the first place

"Do you know the location of the establish in front of?"

"It’s faave a nod of his head "Yes It’s a Goth bar I’d say four, no waitlive blocks south of here"

"I thank you, old friend" Styx iftly on his feet He reached out to take the picture and replaced it in his pocket

Viper pressed hi hand on Styx’s are of ier The sooner he captured the woman, the sooner he would know if she was indeed of importance to the Weres

"What is it?"

"What are you going to do?"

"I told you I intend to take the woman"

"Just like that?" Viper deo alone If the Weres are keeping watch they are sure to try to stop you"

"I do not fear a pack of dogs," Styx retorted in a scornful tone

Viper refused to relent "Styx"

Styx heaved a sigh "I will haveto the five vampires who had been his constant companions for centuries

They were as much a part of him as his own shadow

The silver-haired vampire was still not satisfied "And where will you take her?"

"To h "You can’t take that poor wo caves"

Styx frowned In truth he hadn’t really considered the less than welco atmosphere of the caves he inhabited

To him they were simply a place to remain safely out of the sun

"Most of the caves are quite co the woe At least take her someplace that has a decent bed and a few a more than a human"

"It ile than dew fairies" With swift, gliding steps, Viper e part of his office behind the balcony He reached into a drawer and pulled out a sheet of paper After scribbling a few lines, he dug his hand into his pocket and pulled out a s to Styx, he placed both in his hands "Here"

"What is this?" Styx demanded

"A key to h for your purpose, but far more pleasant than your lair" He pointed to the paper Those are the directions I’ll alert Santiago and the rest of my staff to expect you"

Styx opened his ant or luxurious of places, but it ell protected and,landscape

Still, he supposed there was so a bit of comfort for the woile, and Styx knew that they were prone to a puzzling array of illnesses and injury He needed her alive if she were to be of any worth

Besides, it would keep him in a position to keep an eye on Salvatore

"Perhaps it would be best to reotiate with the Weres," he adh to call for assistance if you need it" Viper insisted

"Yes" Styx pocketed the key "Now I ave a somber nod of his head "That I can pro negligently against the bar when the three htclub

"Yowser, stud alert!" she shouted over the head-throbbing bang of the nearby band "Now that is so her head frolanced toward the latest patrons Her brows lifted in surprise

As a rule Gina was not overly particular She considered anything rerade A

But on this occasion, welleven grading on a curve they reached A status

Darcy whistled beneath her breath as she studied the two closest to her Definitely poster boys for the steroid generation, she acknowledged, eyeing the bulging ht T-shirts and Fitted jeans Oddly both had shaved their heads Maybe to set off the dangerous scowls that marked their handsome faces, or to emphasize the air of coiled violence they carried with the behind theant silk suit couldn’t entirely hide the s black curls that brushed his shoulders soften the dark, aquiline features