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"You can’t glamour me with your eyes I’m immune to mystical crap"
"Fine, then I will have to kill you"
"You can’t--" The words of warning were still upon the man’s lips when Viper had him by the throat and tossed hied toand slid to the floor Astonishingly, however, he was back on his feet and reaching beneath his baggy coat in the blink of an eye Clearly he was ical talent to offer so his hand, he clutched what looked to be a s enough to know the crystal held a powerful spell
"Viper"
She called out the warning without knohy What did it htly drained by a pack of vaht have in store for her?
In the end it didn’t matter
Even before his na to the side and allowing the blast of blackand with cries of panic the wealthy guests began scra that was as deadly to deuishers, you fools" Evor cried, flapping his pudgy hands with growing panic "I’"
The mountain trolls reluctantly lumbered to battle the flalued to the duel between the valy desperateabout him as he stalked in a half circle about the man
"The spell that protects you will not keepout your throat," he said in silky tones "Are you that anxious to die?"
"Better my throat ripped out than what my master would do" the man rasped as he lifted the crystal and released the power toward the vaain Viper smoothly moved aside to allow the blast to hit the podium It burst into fla the extinguisher over here," the troll cried
There was another blast and Shay fell flat on the floor, only her quick reflexes keeping her frorowl filled the air and Shay lifted her head to watch as Viper launched himself toward the terrified ht of his features honed to a stark, deadly er the beautiful angel but a lethal instrument of death
The man screaurgle as the blood trickled down theHe was a heartbeat from death, but with futile desperation the man lifted the knife to stab the vampire in the back Over and over the blade bit into Viper’s flesh
Shay winced Although the knife couldn’t kill a vahastly gurgle and Shay deliberately turned her head A part of her was grateful not to be handed over to the loo evil that still tainted the air, but she preferred not to watch the vaht very well be breakfast
There was a thuround then the faint swish of fine velvet
"I would suggest that you take better care of who you inviteto your little auctions, Evor," the vaood for business"
"Yesyes, certainly" Dry washing his hands the troll glanced about the roo the podiu that was now stained with blood The elegant ambiance had taken a definite blow "I offer ed to get through my security"
"The question is not how It is obvious he had help froht be, and why he was so deteret his hands upon the Shalott"
"Ahwell, I don’t suppose it
"Unless his master comes to search for him"
Evor’s eyes flashed red "You think be will?"
"My talents do not include reading the future "
"I lance toward the lifeless body "Perhaps I should burn it?"
"Not ed his indifference "I will take my property now"
"Oh, of course Such confusion" Nervously searching his pockets Evor at last came up with a small amulet that he held out to the i the aarded the troll with a lift of his brows
"Explain"
"As long as you hold the aht gaze slid toward Shay She stiffened at the slinted within it
"So, she cannot escape me?" heI fear you shall have to control her on your own" Evor dug in his pockets once again to extract a heavy key that he handed to Viper "I would suggest you leave the shackles upon her until she is safely locked in a cell"
Viper’s gaze never left Shay’s tight expression "Oh, I do not fear controlling her," he said softly "Leave us"
Evor gave a soons "As you will"
Careful to collect the e, Evor hustled the trolls before him and left the room Once alone Viper moved to kneel before Shay as still crouched beside the pole
"Well, ain," he murmured
Ridiculously Shay felt her breath catch My God, he was so beautiful Eyes as dark and beguiling as a velvet night sky The features chiseled by the hand of a master craftsman The spill of silver hair that shimmered like the finest satin