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He laughed softly "You have no idea, Carrie, my sweet"

Her eyes widened "How do you know my name?"

"As you said, I' her hair from her neck "Look at htly parted, a trace of fear in her eyes

"See only me," he murmured "Hear my voice, only my voice"

"Yes," she whispered "Only you"

Slowly, he lowered his head To anyone watching, it would see her neck as he turned her slowly around the floor He drank quickly, taking only what he needed, and quickly sealed the two tiny puncture s

He lifted his head just as the aze unfocused

"Thank you for the dance"

"You're welco, she lifted a hand to her neck, then blinked at hiht?"

"I don't know I feel a little dizzy"

"Co her by the hand, "letCarrie toward the bar when he saw Anthony Loken sitting at one of the tables toward the back The warlock saw him at the same time and animosity flowed between the that Roshan was sure the others in the roo what it was

At the bar, Roshan ordered Carrie a tall glass of orange juice Standing beside the woht

The warlock turned his back to hi , Roshan eavesdropped on their conversation The youngto be a va one of the undead Loken nodded sy man, he told him that his search was at an end He, Loken, was a va in the transforreed Loken paid the check and the twofor the rear exit

Roshan swore softly as he watched them leave the club He had seen the results of Anthony Loken's last experiment

He stood there a moment, undecided It was of no consequence if Loken killed West The young eneral, meant little to him other than their ability to satisfy his hellish thirst

He danced with another one of the wo fro her at the bar, he was about to go home when, on a totally inexplicable impulse, he found himself headed for Loken's laboratory on the outskirts of town

CHAPTER 18

Roger West whistled softly when he saw Anthony Loken's car "Nice," he said, running his hand over the top of the Lexus

Grinning, Loken unlocked the door and slid behind the wheel As soon as West was in the car, he pulled out of the parking lot, tires squealing as he turned onto the road and headed for ho the armrest "I'ood tihts all the way home

"Is this your place?" West asked as Loken parked in front of a large house and killed the engine

"It is indeed" Opening the door, he exited the car