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“Ah, did he break yer heart then?”

“No, but he bruised it andMore careful after that,” I answered “What about you? Was Sarah your first love?”

“She was m’first serious love Before her…I dinnae think I was meant to be with anyone I dinnae think I deserved to be with anyone decent I’m a vampire…ye see…” his voice trailed off

“Sarah saw past that and didn’t care,” I said, curious about the man that ith the sexy voice

“Aye, she saw past it, and I let her down…”

“No, you didn’t” I put my hands up and waved in the direction of his voice “Now, off you go so I can get up and shower”

“Do ye always sleep in the nude, lass?”

I narrowed my eyes “How do you know I’m nude?”

“I was here when ye threw off yer top…” he answered, and I swear I could feel his grin

Even though I couldn’t see hiave him the evil eye and

said, “Go on…get”

He laughed and said, “As m’lady wishes”

~ Eight ~

SHOWERED AND DRESSED IN my usual uniform of jeans and tank top—this one a pale shade of blue I picked up my denim jacket and headed for the kitchen, made coffee and consumed almost three cups, with the oversized scones lathered in butter and ja skills

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