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"Where is he?" I reached forand pulled outon a fresh coat Then I checked my hair by feel Damn, Jerry had flattened one side when he nuzzled lanced at Flo

"You look great He’s in one of the booths over by the exit I’ll show you" Flo frowned down at Richard’s hand on her ar me, are you?"

"I didn’t like his looks I don’t trust hied stares with Jerry

"You spent two minutes with the man He was surrounded by beautiful woot lance froest you demonstrate your trust, eh?"

Richard backed up, his hands in the air "Did I say I didn’t trust you,to Blade that he go with Gloriana, see the man for hiot up in his face "I can decide for myself who I trust or not" I whipped around when I heard a sound froet that this is i toandto know that Jerry thought this was a silly overreaction Well, what did I expect? I took a breath and changed strategies

"Jerry, lover, I know you appreciate ainst him "That’s one of the reasons I love you You’ve always accepted me just as I a chin "But tiuy has to say Humor me and stay here Talk to Richard Read the lanced at the curtained booths "As long as it doesn’t involve rescuing beautiful naked women from the caboose"

"The only caboose I’m interested in is yours, which is perfect, by the way" Jerry grinned and held h this time not to touch the caboose area "Hurry, and you and I can play Train Wreck back atlips and patted his cheek "It’s a date Flo, let’s go What’s this guy’s nalanced at Jerry "I’ll tell you on the way Co and I don’t want you to ed me across the room "Richard, no beautiful naked woh woman for me, Florence" Richard’s voice was amused as we left the men behind

As soon as ere on the other side of the dance floor and the ed Flo to a halt

"Why didn’t you want to tell uy’s name in front of Jerry? What’s up, Flo?" I studied h, high heels that brought her up to my chin Her dark hair was in a new tousled do that looked like the work of a high-priced LA beautician She glanced back at our table, but the crowds of paranormals at play blocked our view

"He’s a Scot I think Jereood way" Flo bit her botto to have to find out the name The red re on history At least not Scotland’s, as far as I know Unless he’s an artist" I grabbed her ar to make you think he knows Jerry?"

"No, but I’ve heard this naus They don’t like the men of this--how they call it?--clan" Flo made a face "Foolish feuds But they’ve hated each other for centuries"

Angus and Mag, Jerry’s parents Angus likeshates me with a passion usually reserved for head lice and bad haircuts I knew of only one clan that the Campbells had a real hate on for

Damian walked up, Sheri by his side "There you two are Florence, I’ve been keeping Ian here like you asked, but he’s ready to leave Gloriana, you won’t believe this guy Actually claihed and slung his arm around my waist "Stay away froerously close to no-ers

"Thanks, Damian, but I want to hear what he has to say anyway Would you go get him and introduce us? Please?" I knew better than to take his flirting seriously, but I couldn’t deny it felt good to have a handso that kind of move on me