Page 60 (1/2)

“The victim’s boyfriend and another member of the club,” Dmitri said “I made it a point to keep an eye on the situation”

Honor knew that that subculture would soon be getting a visit from the scary kind of vao” All three had been involved in a sexual relationship with each other

“And a good dose of stupidity” With that pitiless stateates that fronted a long, winding drive lined with mature sycamores The Ferrari was ale another couple Honor winced

Catching it, De, Honor You should know that”

“It’s easier to accept with vaet into their aging car “I always think of the younger ones as having an extended adolescence” Stepping out after the couple drove away, she drew in a breath of the fresh spring air “It’s a pretty place” More trees backed the house, while the drive featured a delicate fountain Landscaped lawns and gardens flowed off on both sides and into the distance, beds of colorful blooht rise to the right

“Michaela, too,” D around the car to join her by the fountain, “has the racious of hoel in thethat Michaela was both beautiful and vicious “What about Favashi?” she asked and it was only because she was looking right at D of his jaw

“That one looks soft and gentle, and all the while, she’s grinding her eneo, she’d discovered Dmitri had once had a wife he had loved Now she realized he elic lover “Bad breakup?” Jealousy turned her words razor sharp

A raised eyebrow “Perceptive, little rabbit”

Yes, he kne to push her buttons But oddly enough, she kne to push his, too “I guess being duo”

“I didn’t realize rabbits had claws”

The door to the house opened before she could reply to that a up, she saw a tall, thin vampire with the bones of a supermodel, the pillowy lips of a screen siren, and ht—all of which was displayed to perfection in a lace and satin robe of exquisite bronze that barely hit ?” shea feed,” Dmitri drawled as they walked up the steps

Jiana blanched at their approach, but she wasn’t staring at D “I didn’t know” A whisper, her hand clenching on the doorjamb “When I accepted the invitation, I didn’t know And when I saw you there, I didn’t hurt you Please, you have to re his forwardof wealth “Yes, I remember”

“I’ because her captor, the one who controlled the others, hadn’t bothered to give her any water or food that day, she took in as ” Muted sobs “I can’t help you Please don’t ask me to”

Honor heard the panicked tremor of fear in that voice, knew there would be no deliverance at those slender hands “Who are you afraid of?”