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"We need to continue to train" Dorian lifted his head, pausing when he noticed I atching him intently He stood still and speechless as he watched le tiptoed down ha hand across his stubble-lined jaw "I may need to leave, Gwen"

His words snapped me out of my admiration "Leave the apart my shoulders to work out the tension "Aure out what is going on If it can be fixed, it’ll be better for the both of us I won’t be gone for too long and you can train with the spirits yourself"

My head was nodding, but I realized after about twenty seconds that I hadn’t spoken yet Truth was I had grown fond of having Dorian around, even if he infuriated me most of the ti hiive us the upper hand in the destiny department But I was still comforted by his presence Just as Dorian was about to say so, someone pounded on my front door Dorian and I looked at each other before he headed out of my bedroom with me at his heels

"It’s a vampire," Dorian said as he walked to the front door and opened it A tall leggy blond stood on the balcony, one hip cocked as she studied her nails The black leather body suit she earing looked like a second skin and was unzipped just enough to allow her cleavage to spill forward Her wide blue eyes latched onto Dorian and a mischievous smile spread across her painted lips

"Well hello, handso to invite me in or devour me with your eyes?"

"Who are you?" I stepped around Dorian’s large frame to inspect valint brightening her eyes as she tilted her head to the side to study ht?"

"I knoho I am," I snapped "Who the hell are you?"

"Lauren Hayes, vaun extraordinaire" She curled her hand in a flourish "I can see why Aiden is so sht eyes, an innocent face, but I’hed a musical tune that I wouldn’t associate with an assassin

"Ah, Aiden sent you then? When hesomeone over I expected…well, someone else"

Lauren rested a etup fool you, sweetie I’m not as nice as I look" She es peeked out from under her cherry red lips

"Point taken," I told her

"So, you going to invitein her eyesvaht snack Not all vah, and Aiden trusted her And she was here to protect me Just as I was about to invite her over the threshold, Dorian grabbed my arm

"Why don’t you call Aiden and verify that he did send her before inviting her into your house?" he advised I nodded, turning away and reaching for the phone I punched in Aiden’s nu my eyes on Dorian and Lauren If she eye-fucked hiarette

"Yes, my Gwen?" Aiden’s smooth voice rolled over the phone

"Hi," I replied "I’ to confirm that you sent assassin Barbie to my house"

Aiden chuckled and my body responded with a shiver I h on ht before he pressed a kiss to the sensitive spot Snapping my eyes open, I chided rade A hooker but she’s the best in her line of work I’ve known her for fifteen years and I trust her"

I shot a quick glance at the woainst the doorfrahtly so that her full breasts spilled forward I wondered if her being here hadme jealous rather than her stellar kill record I could almost hear Aiden say, See, Gwen, I have plenty of beautiful women to surround myself with