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"Uriel …"

"Hear aze "Talk fast"

"As I’ve said, the natives have been ru," Uriel pointed out "The dungeons are wrapped in illusions and protected by hexes It should keep your presence in London concealed At least until Victor returns"

"And an effectiveh echoed through the cramped tunnel "And risk the wrath of our Anasso?"

Tane allowed his power to bite through the air "Styx’s wrath would be the least of your worries"

"Bloody hell, I got it" Uriel held up a hand "Trust me"

Tane shoved aside his initial reaction and forced hiestion He truly didn’t fear that Uriel would try and trap a Charon Despite his skireons would offer Laylah the concealment she so desperately needed

For now he could put aside his massive pride

"I suppose they would provide a temporary protection Are there any prisoners?"

"Not currently"

He nodded, his decision made "I want a room with suitable comforts" "Of course"

A sudden smile curved his mouth "And privacy" "Privacy?"

"Thick walls, convenient chains on the wall, soundproof privacy"

Uriel’s expression was unreadable "I assu the room with the Jinn?"

Oh, he intended to sharewith a priht her scent in the tunnels Now his all consu his sense of self-preservation

He had to get her in his bed

And soon

"I will"

"And the gargoyle?" Uriel de the obnoxious little demon Even if she didn’t know it yet

"That’s your call, although I highly suggest the bottom of the Thames"

Uriel shuddered "Why do I have a nasty suspicion that I’lanced uneasily over her shoulder, cursing Tane for abandoning her in the dank tunnels

With every passing second her scent was spreading through London, attracting de her itch As if there was a pair of unseen eyes watching her froinning to ache fro around a ce the possibility of finding her own shelter, she watched as Tane stepped out of a side tunnel along with a tall vael

"Laylah This is Uriel" Tane moved to stand at her side "Victor’s second in coaze relance in her direction

"I have arranged for your privacy"

She frowned in confusion "Privacy?"

Without warning Tane plucked the sleeping gargoyle and shoved him at the reluctant varasped a stunted horn, allowing the gargoyle to hang at his side

"What are you doing with Levet?"

"He’s an old friend of Uriel’s," Tane assured her "The two of thelance that should have struck hi delivered, the vampire took off down the opposite tunnel while Tane steered her through the tunnel he’d just exited

"What’s going on?"

"I have negotiated the safe haven you de to shove open a heavy lead door that blocked the passageway

Laylah grieon that held a nurabbed her hand to urge her past the cells "Were you expecting the Ritz?"

"Of course not" She shivered, not prepared to confess the dungeon forcibly ree’s prisoner

A smart deeous vampires Not when they were masters of e weak

At last reaching the far side of the dungeon, Tane pushed open a door and stepped aside for her to enter

Warily she entered the room, relieved to discover an effort had been made to add a few comforts

There was a wide bed with a hand-stitched quilt, and tingchairs set near a brick fireplace There was even a bookcase with leather-bound voluuard, or for …