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Looking up at hi in his own, a need she would never understand, felt his body tense as he waited for her answer “Rane…”

“Please, love”

“Just a taste,” she said “Promise?”

“Just a taste,” he said, and bent his head to her neck

She waited for the pain of his bite, but there was no pain, only an odd little tingling sensation that was followed by a wave of sensual pleasure that brought her to cli, “Thank you,” she rested her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes, certain that she understood, at least in part, why his mortal mother hadhere?” Clive asked “Shouldn’t you be checking on the Gentry wo “She’s gone”

“Gone? What do you one? Gone where?”

“I don’t know Her car is there, but the house is empty”

“Has Cordova been there?”

“Yes, recently They ether, but it’s hard to tell There’s been a lot of people co around and all”

A muscle ticked in Clive’s jaw He wanted results, not supposition Suddenly sick of the sight of her, he jerked his head toward the door “Go on, get out of here”

“I’ the best I can,” Tasha said, unable to keep the whine out of her voice

“Just get out!”

She knew better than to argue

Clive slammed the door behind her Dammit! He never should have trusted Tasha She was a relatively new Vaht, but she had the heart-shaped face of a Madonna and the body of a te, he paced the floor Where would Cordova have taken the woman? The Vampire hadn’t seen his family in decades, so it was doubtful he would show up there with a mortal female in tow As far as Clive knew, Rane Cordova had no home of his own Of course, there was always the chance, however slim, that the Vampire had drained the woain Only the ; a handful of the quietly fro out whatever Va them when possible So far, the Va As for the hunters, he had yet to penetrate whatever network they had But he would Slow and steady won the race In time, the Werewolves would not only dominate mankind, but the Vampires, as well

He was about to call his lieutenant when his cell phone rang

He flipped it open, his hello

“She’s here”