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The only question hat they charged for that service

Once dressed, she pulled her damp hair into a ponytail and headed back toward the lobby She hesitated at the botto staircase, surprised to discover several large de directly toward the back of the lobby

She instinctively shifted so she was hidden behind the elegantly carved banister, keeping a careful eye on the dangerous crowd

Night had obviously fallen since several of the demons possessed the unearthly beauty of vampires, and at least one was an Ichari de the day

The others…

She didn’t have a clue There were sos and razor-sharp teeth The only thing they had in co predators

Not really in the mood to rub elboith thea door set in an alcove to discover what appeared to be a private office

Crossing the slate gray carpet, she avoided the heavy walnut desk and wooden shelves that held the sort of high-tech surveillance equipment that would make the CIA salivate Instead she concentrated on the French I on the paneled walls and carefully preserved behind glass cases

Good Lord They were breathtaking, but surely they should have been in a museum?

"So the rumors are true"

Harley slowly turned, not surprised to discover the exquisitely handso raven hair and distinctly Spanish features leaning against the doorja her with a faint smile She’d already sensed his approach

"I’ from the door, he slowly moved to stand directly before her Dressed in a black silk suit and charcoal tie, he filled the room with his cold power "You are as beautiful as your sister"

"You know o, and it is ave a shake of her head "Unbelievable"

The vampire lifted his brows "It troubles you that she is mated to a vampire?"

Harley’s lips twisted She wouldn’t have been troubled to discover her sisters were s

"No I was told that"

There was a hint of rueful humor in the dark eyes "Darcy is verynecessary to keep Styx in line"

"And she’s happy?"

"Of course" His gaze deliberately lowered to appreciate the curves revealed by the tank top "Vae of how to please a wo about the beautiful de, arrogant, outrageously sexy Weres

"Extensive, eh?"

"Extensive and…" His ss "Creative"

"And oh-so-dead if you take one step closer, Santiago," Salvatore drawled, stepping into the rooh the air

Harley wisely stepped away froht of Salvatore freshly showered and wearing a pair of silky black pants and a sheer white shirt that had been left open to reveal his sht, she didn’t intend to be in thebow "Giuliani"

Strolling forward, Salvatore deliberately halted at her side, his hand possessively cupping the back of her neck The ht have been furious if he wasn’t looking so frigging gorgeous, with his hair pulled back with a gold clasp, e the stark beauty of his face

And that scent…

War her insane

Easily sensing her jolt of awareness, Salvatore rubbed his thu on the vampire

"Have you contacted Styx?"

"I informed him that Tonya discovered you and the lovely Harley, and that you were on your way to the club," Santiago said "He’ll be heading here now that sun has set"