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"Ditto, Ash"
Had she ever hated him more than she did now? "Good luck with your mutiny" This time when she walked away, she didn't stop She strode to the edge of where the parking lot started before sneaking a look over her shoulder
Jonny was gone
She paused and released the breath she was holding Ashley leaned against the railing separating the sidewalk fro area, barely able to stay on her feet despite her anger She was shaking She still didn't understand how he'd stopped her attack before the worst part came, and she feared he'd only ensured her next one was that much worse
But why had he bothered either way? Why not just leave her writhing and seizing on the beach? Was his fear of Xander that great?
She drew a breath No part of her trusted Jonny's claio, chilly, and she was alone She gazed around What she wanted was a nap, sweatshirt and some decent food
The sirens ofthe wharf drew her attention back to the vamp issue she'd just escaped How on earth did anyone explain to normal humans what those red-eyed creatures were? She wasn't about to stick around to find out
Ashley stood, hts of the police cars, uncertain what exactly to do next Her grip on the railing felt like all that was keeping her on her feet, and the ocean chill was beginning to sink into her skin
"You sure you don't want a ride?" Jonny's voice came from behind her
She tensed and pushed away fro, not about to appear weak in front of him No part of her wanted another favor fro to find her way ho out about her absence either
"Fine," she replied "In exchange forXander your people kidnapped me in the first place"
"I told you They aren't mine"
"They're va his dark gaze again "You're the Black God They answer to you"
"Things are never that easy, are they?" he challenged
"No," she replied, considering all that had come between them four years before "They aren't Especially when it involves the supernatural"
"Or peopleso tie"
"Betrayal's a bitch There's no ties, Jonny In a million years, I'll still hate you for what you did"