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“It bothers you,a shape-shifter?”

“Isn’t that just another word for Werewolf? I e into a wolf Doesn’t that make you a Werewolf?”

“Would it bother you if I was?”

“Well, a little” There had been a time when everyone believed that Vaend, but then the Werewolves and the Va no doubt of their existence, or their danger to the human race For the most part, the shape-shifters had reain?” he asked

“I didn’t say that”

“I’m not a Werewolf, Savanah I swear it on the life of uess so” As far as she knew, the shape-shifters were peaceful creatures, preferring to live in small coo out with ht?” he asked “We could take in a late movie after my last show”

She hesitated a moment, then said, “I’d like that”

But later, in bed, with the covers pulled up to her chin, the iain She saw him clearly His dark eyes His sensuous mouth His very sharp teeth If he was the wolf, did thatHood?

Rane stood in the shadows outside Savanah’s house, his gaze fixed on a second-storyHe guessed it was her bedroo there, he closed his eyes, his hts brush his She was troubled by what had happened on the dance floor, as well she should be Unable to resist her, he had woven a preternatural spell around her, and then taken a small taste of her life’s blood She was as sweet as he reh hientle fire Like an addict, he craved one h Even now, it was all he could think of

He licked his lips as he recalled the taste of her blood, warht? A single thought could carry him quickly to her side He could take what he wanted, what he craved, and wipe the ht…

Muttering an oath, he drew in a deep breath Patience, he chided He ht, nothing e wine, until he took it all

In the clear light of ined the whole incident Nothing out of the ordinary had happened on the dance floor She had been caught up in the thrill of being in Rane’s arms After all, she had never been with a man who radiated such raw sensuality All that potent irl’s senses

She could hardly wait to see hiht, she would keep her wits about her She would ask the questions she had intended to ask last night And she would try again to get that interview She grinned inwardly, re how Yoda had inforet that interview or she wouldn’t And she would

After taking a quick shower, she dressed in a pair of tan slacks and a white sweater, brushed her hair, and then went downstairs to have breakfast with her father

He aiting for her in the kitchen She smiled as the smell of freshly brewed coffee tickled her nostrils She had always loved sharing this part of the day with her dad

“So,” he asked, looking up fro paper, “hoas your date?”

“Wonderful!”

Her father lifted one brow