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They were both young, little s

He crossed the distance between them before they realized he had moved “Who are you?” he asked “Who made you?”

“Who are you?” the curly haired female retorted

“Rane Cordova”

The two females looked at each other, their eyes wide

“I take it you’ve heard of me?” Rane asked dryly

“Of course,” the brunette said “The Cordova family is well-known”

Rane didn’t deny it His fa Vampires, not only because their odmother to himself and Rafe, but because her blood ran in their veins, inherited fro life, she had bequeathed a taste of her blood to only a few There were soths to procure a little of her ancient blood for themselves It was most effective when taken directly froetting it secondhand Mara’s blood had , but not equal to Rafe or their father, both of whom had drunk froht As he had before, Rane wished fleetingly that he had taken Mara up on her offer before she left for Egypt

“I’,” he said tersely

“I’m Nona,” the curly haired feo”

“I’o”

“Do you have leave froed looks that told Rane everything he needed to know

“What about you?” Nona asked, going on the defensive “Do you have Mara’s perht And I want both of you out of here before sunrise”

“This isn’t your territory,” Nona exclaimed “You can’t make us leave”

“You think not?” Rane su

The young Varabbed her friend’s hand and bolted out the door

“Well,” Savanah re up behind hiood on you,” he said, turning to face her

“Thank you, but that doesn’t answer ed “Just a little Valanced out the door, but the toht “Did you know them? Was one of them the one who killed my father?”

“No”

“Why did they leave in such a hurry?”

“They’ve got no business here”

“In the store? Why not?”

“In the town This is Mara’s territory She doesn’t allow any other Vampires except those she invites”

“How do you know she didn’t invite them?”

“I would have known Mara would have ed “I don’t kno to explain it to you When cats want to ainst it It’s the sa those Va skeptical