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“I don’t know for a fact,” Rafe said, “but I’d say it’s a safe bet”
“I wonder if she’ll bring him to the ceremony,” Brenna remarked
“I wonder if he knohat she is,” Carahis wineglass, “we know she’ll come”
The next as filled with excitement and anticipation the likes of which Savanah had never known Once she made the decision to marry Rane, there seemed little reason to wait The women in Rane’s faer to help with the planning, although there was little to plan There was only one choice for a church, and no need for a caterer
The one thing Savanah did need was a dress To that end, the fe White dresses were no longer in vogue for brides, and Savanah tried on dresses in every color of the rainbow
Though she had always envisioned herself walking down the aisle in a long white gown, the one she fell in love as a pale, pale blue The lines of the goere siant,room to show Kathy, Brenna, and Cara, the looks on their faces told her she had ht choice
“Perfect!” Kathy and Brenna exclai Savanah a hug “You’ll be a beautiful bride”
Savanah picked out a shoulder-length veil tothe bridal shop, they went to a store that specialized in lingerie Savanah’s initial e out such personal iteave way to laughter as they exa edible underwear and crotchless panties, which brought a rush of heat to Savanah’s cheeks as she i, black nightgown and noir, several pairs of bikini panties, bras, a robe and slippers Cara insisted on buying her a different-colored teddy for every day of the week Brenna gifted her with a shiown that looked like it had been htgown, avelour robe, and fluffy pink slippers “For after the honeys when you don’t feel like getting dressed After all,” she said, gesturing at the pile of gossaowns, “you can’t answer the door in any of those”
The only tihtest bit ill at ease was at mealtimes Rane’s parents assured her that she elco to eat at one of the restaurants in town Rane always accolass of hile she ate dinner
Mara showed up the night before the wedding with a handso man in tow As Mara introduced Kyle to Rane’s fa if Kyle Bowden knew that, except for the two of thelad when Mara and Kyle took their leave and Vince and Cara went to bed, giving Rane and Savanah soh they had shared a bed in the past, Savanah had told Rane she wouldn’t feel co so in his parents’ house, and he had acceded to her wishes
Now, sitting on the sofa, Rane pulled Savanah closer to his side “Nervous about to her nape
“A little” She snuggled against him “We haven’t talked about itto find the Vampire who killed my mother Do you think I ever will?”
“I don’t know, but you’ve got a lot more help now”
“What do you , he ran his hand over his jaw “You know, it occurred to ht knoho the killer is”
“How could she possibly know that?”
“You always ask the tough questions,” Rane said, blowing out a sigh “It has to do with her power She’s lived a long time I’m not sure how she does it, but she seems to be able to tap into whatever affects the Vampire community It wouldn’t surprise me if she knoho killed your ht “When can we ask her? Do you knohere she’s staying? Can we call her tonight?”
Rane slipped his arm around her shoulders and drew her back down beside hi, and even if I did, I doubt if she wants to be disturbed”
He was right, of course Savanah had seen the way Kyle Bowden had looked at Mara No doubt the two of theh She had waited this long for inforht