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“There’s a pool out back,” Rane said He opened the curtains, then flipped a switch, illu a covered patio, a round table and a number of chairs

“Your friend must be very rich,” Savanah exclaimed

“So they say”

“Are you sure she won’ta friend of the faododhed softly as he drew Savanah into his ar a kiss across her lips

She blinked up at him, uish smile lifted the corners of his mouth Drat the man He knew exactly what effect his kisses had on her, whether they were long and slow, or short and sweet

Deterestured at a narrow doorway beside the bookshelf “Where does that go?”

“To the subbasement”

“What’s down there?”

“Mara’s private quarters”

“Really? I don’t suppose…?”

“No, you can’t go down there Co her hand, he led her back upstairs to the ht of steps that opened into adresser and nightstands, a satellite screen, and a corner fireplace The adjoining sitting area was furnished with two rocking chairs, a low table, and a bookshelf filled with a number of books and DVDs

“It’s lovely,” Savanah said And indeed it was The walls were off-white, the quilt on the bed was burgundy, as were the leThe thick white carpet beneath her feet le her toes “If she sleeps downstairs…?”

“This is the, uh, guestroouess you’d call it”

He didn’t have to spell it out for her Being a Vampire, Mara wouldn’t let anyone else into her lair, so this here she “entertained” her rinned wryly as comprehension dawned in Savanah’s eyes and pinked her cheeks “This will be your roo to share it with o, she had wondered if she would ever be able to share a bed with hiain

“Is that an invitation?”

She hesitated a moment, then said, “Only if you want it to be”

“What do you think?”

She pretended to consider it a h for two” In point of fact, it was big enough for three or four The thought made her cheeks burn hotter

“Maybe we’ll find out later,” Rane said, winking at her “Do you want to help s?”