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Pulling up the Glam More job, Evelyn picked the best pose and clicked on the photo’s histograoddess

When a low cough sounded, she jued in her chest as she stifled a scream

‘‘Pardon me," a man said ‘‘I didn’t mean to startle you" He stood near the door

How the hell did he get in? Evelyn’s New Yorker instincts kicked in, and she assessed hiroorant No jacket and short sleeves despite the chilly October air No obvious weapons Designer clothes

She aze and was stunned His features were perfectly proportioned, eyes a deep sapphire blue, pale skin without a single flaw, and thick black hair that reached the base of his neck The best looking guy she has seen before uy ever

Evelyn raked a hand through her messy hair "If you want a portfolio, you need to ave her a wry smile ‘‘I’m yourtest subject"

A rollercoaster of eeous Suspicion--what ga? She had expected Ca Surprised--that Caed This would be easy ‘‘Call my assistant toht," he said

‘‘I can’t, I’ve a deadline"

"Should I tell her you concede?"

That word sent a rush ofsolely for the Deh her ‘‘She said I had a week"

He nodded ‘‘Yes A week to produce a photo or to get your affairs in order"

That made it sound as if she had a ter as if he’d be ray slacks and black polo shirt However, with his athletic build, he’d look good in a T-shirt and off the rack jeans

"All right GiveOlivia and Vee, but the man didn’t need make-up She’d adjust for his pale skin, and shoot in black and white

As she set up her equipment, she watched him from the corner of her eye Unlike most models, he didn’t check his appearance in the mirrors

Instead, he studied her framed photos Not the ones filled with covers, but the ones froes of war that she had taken on her last "vacation" had been tucked out of way All the es were too disturbing

Yet he didn’t flinch from them Perhaps he had raphed He was a little older than the in coeous woh school

"I’m ready, Mr?"

He extended a hand "Grayson Windsor But everyone calls rasped hers a little longer than proper But he let go and stood before the white background

"Stand on the X and face me," she instructed

He smirked when she aimed her camera at him Her opinion of him dropped a few notches Oh well Ca Gray met that require, aperture, and shutter speed, then brought up the pictures to view

Odd His clothes and shoes showed up, but not his face and ar the same results To the ca at her desk, she took another set The pictures were fine Evelyn tried her Canon and then her Oly

‘‘Are you ready to adht behind her

She yelped "Therewith your equipestured to the mirrors

Curious, she followed him He stood in front of them His reflection matched her pictures of him Just his clothes To prove his point he relanced between the pants and shoes in the mirror to his ave her a full ss She stepped back as fear coiled around her heart

He stayed close, grabbing her upper ar can take a picture of us Our souls have already been taken You will not win the bet with our queen"

This ay toobrain She focused on one "Us? You mean there are more of you?"

"Many more A whole nest of nasties"

Her heart rate jumped