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He didn’t open his eyes “I told you, I’ain Neither did he

The ambulance stopped at an old factory on the outskirts of Baton Rouge A train whistle echoed in the distance and the scent of rain carried on the wind

When Simon climbed out of the ambulance, Dee tried really, really hard not to wince The wounds were healing, alht before her eyes, but, oh, da, as if he hadn’t just been coood portion of his body

Va and a little nervous Since he was human, he should be nervous Very nervous

She walked toward him, with Sis were that simple If only she didn’t think the man still had secrets that could come back to bite

Tony shoved open the doors to the factory Rats squeaked and Dee was pretty sure about six roaches ran over her feet

Oh, hell

“Got him chained in there” He jerked his thu up, and even the blood loss isn’t going to slow hiet soed to knock out Leo just in time She’d been the only one left conscious when the uniforuns, so she’d been able to make some bullshit explanations, fast

Lucky for her, Tony had been on the scene, barking orders and getting the cops he trusted—two char Leo into custody

She’d leaned in close to Tony at that scene Too many ears had been there, so she’d had to be careful, and she’d told him, simply, “My proof”

He’d done the rest Cleared the area Taken Leo to the new “interrogation” room that had been cleared for supernaturals Made sure that Samuels was there to treat Simon

Simon

Tony eyed him “I can’t believe you took up with a vaht you had standards You know that you and I could—”

Her stare shut hiet this over with, okay? I want onna be coht she’d just had one really kick-ass fighting night because she’d had those before

You were getting stronger

What would Tony do, when he sahat she’d beco, she shoved by him and went after her prey

Leo stood in the middle of the rooled a good foot off the ground The chains were hooked up to some kind of pulley, and one of the char his brow

“Bitch”

Her brows lifted as she faced Leo “Aw, you’re trying to sweet-talk e for her

Stupid h to break those chains

He spun a bit, looking like a fish on two big hooks

Leo’s teeth snapped together “You should have killed onna come after you! You should have killed me!”

“Don’t worry, you’ll die” Fro bastard! You think you found your daet away just because you’re screwing the new queen bitch?”

“Queen bitch?” Tony asked softly “That’s…ah…different for you, isn’t it?”

“The bloodlust will get her,” Leo screamed “Only a matter of time, then she’ll fk like crazy and she’ll drink from any fool she wants Drink, drain, and fk—and you’ll be just as screwed as before!”