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“Ithe war He’s a handy un that can’t be traced”

“He’s a criuess you could say he walks a fine line No one who ever crossed hi about it”

“Oh”

“Any more questions?” Rane asked, a hint of a s down, Rane kissed her on the forehead “I’ to rest for a few hours”

“All right” She placed the gun on the table, then watched hi to sleep in Mara’s lair Like a dragon No doubt about it, Savanahmore and more bizarre

Rane woke shortly after sunset He remained where he was for a tiaze roamed Mara’s lair The room was a reflection of the wo hite gauze curtains Wrought-iron sconces held fat beeswax candles A thick white carpet covered the floor, expensive paintings adorned the walls, several pieces of rare Egyptian art were scattered around the rooolden tiara set with precious stones lay in a careless pile amid dozens of other pieces of jewelry on the top of an antique dresser Each one was likely worth a se bathrooold faucets

Mara She had the grace and bearing of a queen Looking at her, no one would guess she had existed for thousands of years What was it like for her to see nations rise and fall while she stayed forever the same? He had been a Va power to endure for centuries? Notforever, but he wondered howforever could be It wasn’t easy being a Vae and die Sole with theto endure in solitude rather than face the pain of losing those they loved over and over again

Muttering an oath, he left Mara’s lair and headed for the upstairs bathroo when she heard the shower come on Rane ake Naked In the shower upstairs The thought sent a shaft of heat spiraling through her

Setting the book on the table, she hurried up the stairs to see if Rane needed someone to wash his back

She paused in the doorway ahis broad back, the spread of his shoulders, his tight buns and long, long legs He really was a beautiful creature, she thought, and felt herself blush when said beautiful creature turned around

His broent up when he saw her standing on the other side of the shower door, staring

“Hi,” Savanah said “I just came to see if you, ah, needed someone to wash your back”

“So here, do you?”

“Not a soul,” he said with a roguish grin, and opened the door

Nerves thru with anticipation, she undressed quickly

“I was hoping for another striptease,” Rane remarked

“Maybe next time” She was about to step into the shohen he shook his head

“Get rid of that first”

Looking down, Savanah saw the silver cross resting between her brsts Wearing it had becoht about it any the crucifix, she placed it on the sink top before stepping into the shower, and into Rane’s waiting arms

“You can shoith me anytime,” Rane murmured as he drew her closer

Warm water sluiced over the two of the to be closer, loving the slick wetness of his skin against her own

“We seem to spend a lot of time in water,” Savanah remarked

He licked a drop fro?”