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He froze, staring down at the whorish display, disgusted with her, with hireen eyes filled withwith every breath, hard nipples begging to be touched, her heart pounding so loud it was everything he could do not to grasp it in his hand The wo herself at hi suddenly why he’d chosen this particular woman She was a poor imitation of his Cyn, but Cyn would never have debased herself like this He thought to warn the woman, to chasten her to have more respect for herself, but he knew froo unheeded And besides, as he to chasten another after his own disgusting display of lust?

His erection faded The blood that, only ue like vinegar He zipped himself up, wiped hisfro in the hallway, Juro nearby; Juro’s brother would be outside with the car Lonnie was speaking to Duncan in a low voice when Raphael e down on theone, out the door and into the waiting li a co hirunt of thanks, wiping histhe now bloody cloth back to his lieutenant

"Are they waiting?"

"Yes, my lord"

"Good" There was rihteen

Raphael and Duncan went directly to the underground level, entering fro, dimly lit corridors until they reached the detention area, ithin Every vampire they met dropped i their lanced at the with unslaked lust, histhe infor his pleasure

Duncan opened an un aside as Raphael strode past and over to the observationdividing this room from the one next door Two humans waited beyond They were unbound, still clothed in the black uniforh their jackets had been taken Neither had been bloodied yet, and they lounged in seeers restlessly, the other tipped back against the wall, his eyes closed as if resting

"Do you know them?" Raphael asked

"Peripherally As well as I know any of the huainst the wall, has been with you since you bought this estate He has an excellent record and was actually being considered for proo on the recommendation of his friend there"

"Six months, then"

"Most likely"

"And not a whisper Have they been questioned?’

"Not yet, my lord We awaited your instruction"

Raphael nodded "I proation," he said, with a sidelong glance

Duncan controlled his look of surprise, mindful of his master’s uncertain temper When he spoke, he chose his words with visible care "Ms Leighton may not understand what must be done, my lord"

Raphael stared at the prisoners pensively "Perhaps it’s tied at the hu with her Why did he care if she accepted hiht?