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"Are all these people va," he replied "All but that sirl over there? She has fangs"

"They're fake"

"How do you know?"

"I just know"

Roshan found a table in the corner and he ordered drinks, a strawberry daiquiri for Brenna, wine for himself

"Do you come here often?" she asked

He nodded "I can be myself here No one suspects my true nature Here, I' a role Come," he said, "let's dance"

She shook her head but he paid her noher by the hand, he led her onto the dance floor

"I cannot," she said, glancing at the other couples She tried to pull her hand from his, but to no avail

"Trust me," he said, and drew her into his arms

Never before had she danced with a man Never before had she realized how pleasurable it could be Though she didn't know any of the steps, Roshan held her so closely she had no trouble following his lead The music seeped into her, a low, steady beat that echoed the beat of her heart, a slow, sensual rhythm that made her think of the heated kisses she had shared with Roshan earlier His arainst hers as they moved in a slow circle around the dance floor The other couples faded into the distance until she are of nothing but theher in his arms His lips lance at his face and saw her own need mirrored in the depths of his eyes

In her ti a sin, a prelude to allback and forth, she was all too aware of his body against hers, of the sensual heat that flowed between theaze, his deep blue eyes al but hi as though she was being drawn into his very soul

She reminded herself that he was a vaether, and that even though she was attracted to him like no other, it would never work, but somehoith his arms around her, none of that seemed to matter

It took her a moment to realize the music had ended Roshan s her clear to her toes

Theher by the hand, Roshan led her off the dance floor

They were on their way back to their table when soan, is that you?"

Glancing over her shoulder, she saw Anthony Loken striding toward her Roshan's hand tightened on hers as his steps slowed, stopped

"Good evening, Mr Loken," she said politely