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Seconds later he was out the door

Breaking into a jog, he turned down a nearby alleyway, drew to a halt and put his back against the wall The passageas narrow and shadowy, a ss Would she send Lanky out, or would she co to find out

He heard the bell chime on the diner door

When she passed the end of the alleyway, Draco reached out and pulled her into the shadoith him

CHAPTER TWO

/> Why did he have to be so godamn attractive?

Lara gasped for breath, astonished to find herself in a glooet

When he left, she bolted after his She’d meant to call out after Hackerboy before he disappeared completely, catch up to hiot the better of her

Strong hands wrapped around her shoulders, pinning her in place

Enveloped in leather-clad masculinity, her heart raced When she lifted her chin to s eak under her

“What is it you’re looking for, little kitten?”

“Kitten?” she retorted, annoyed

He grinned It made him even more attractive, Hoas that even possible?

“Lost little kitten has wandered into the dark alley where the toravely with a distinct accent

“I didn’t wander, you grabbed ht She was supposed to be in charge of this situation, casually approaching hi offer The fact he wasn’t what she expected at all threw her

She’d envisaged so a non-descript hoodie She hated that she even had the clichéd picture in her head though, because one thing she didn’t like was generalizations It was a pet hate, and yet she couldn’t deny she’d had an iuy wasn’t it He wore black jeans and a sexy black leather jacket—soft leather, strokeable Beneath it was a pristine white T-shirt His hair was neatly cut close to his head on the sides and thick, lush and longish on top, black as night—and also strokeable

When the diner owner pointed him out from behind the counter, she doubted it was hi her on this dubious uy ent by the handle Welshdragon Not a hoodie or Gaht She was confronted with a sexy, sophisticated looking guy who clearly are she was looking at him She steeled herself It was so ih Tih of it to source another target

“Lara, are you okay?” It was Harry and he was at the end of the alley, peering in

“Lara,” Hackerboy repeated “I like it” He stroked her cheek

She shivered under his touch, blinked “I’m fine, Harry Wait by the car”

She didn’t take her eyes off Hackerboy

He smiled

Harry still loomed “You sure?”