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Chapter 1

Clarissa

Aknock comes at the door My eyes flutter open It sounds so far away, and I debate on whether or not to go back to sleep I pull myself froled around s

“I’ to kill you”

Sebastian’s voice is growling in my head It causes me to stumble ontoin the living roo in front of the fire I see Sebastian step back into my view, his hands around someone’s neck Toshi bounds frorowling and gnashing of teeth hit my ears

Then, the head of who Sebastian’s gripping turns toward me with a devious smile and my blood runs cold

Vlad The wolf that tried to rape me

He found us

“Get back, Clarissa!” Sebastian exclaims “Get in the room!”

“What the hell are you doing here?” I ask

Sebastian tosses Vlad against the wall before he scra, his eyes on me as I back into Toshi’s body He wraps his arms around me and turns me toward the bedroom before Vlad lashes out at Sebastian The sound of punches hitting their target and growls are filling the small space of Theo’s apartment The massive bear steps in between the two of them and holds them apart

I shrug Toshi off and walk into the roo up behind Sebastian’s

“What do you want?” I ask

“It doesn’t matter He shouldn't be here,” Sebastian says

“How did you find us?” Toshi asks

“He stinks,” Vlad says

His eyes fall onto Sebastian, and I can hear his clawed toes scraping against the wood floor of Theo’s apartment

“Enough,” Theo bellows “Vlad, why are you here?”

“I coood news,” he says

“What good news could you possibly have?” Sebastian asks

His eyes pan over to mine before he shoves Theo’s hand off his shoulder He dusts hihtens out his clothing An expensive suit and a tailored shirt with a tie that spans the length of his torso