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"Do you need ht’s efforts failed, Evelyn told her to co Disappointed, Olivia schlepped out without saying good-bye
Unaffected by the dra supper in order to be ready
Once again Gray arrived without warning or sound Surprise mixed with instant fear She only had his word he wouldn’t kill her This tiht black jeans, cowboy boots with silver buckles, and a white T-shirt with a design of black wings spread across his chest
Proud that her voice didn’t warble, she asked, "Solanced at the security video screen "I’m camera shy"
She considered "It must be difficult to avoid them They’re all over the place, and everyone has a camera on their cell phone" Another connection popped into her mind "Is that why Caht had been so dim at the party
His sht, but it does limit oursocial life"
An i a hapless person to feed on popped into her head
"It’s not what you think," he said as if he could read her mind "We have volunteers who donate blood It just would be nice to go out without worrying To be able to attend a Broadwayin the shadows"
"A musical? Really?"
"Did you think all we do is read Dracula and watch re-runs of True Blood?" Amusement sparked
"Since I didn’t know you existed until yesterday, I haven’t had the tiine what yoursocial life is like"
"It’s better than yours," he said
Not about to dignify his coestured to the area she had prepped "Please stand--"
He was there before she finished her sentence And the smirk was back Wonderful
Evelyn tried a nurounds, and techniques Then she mounted her ca a long exposure would work She set it for one
Next test involved covering Gray’s bare skin with reed and sat still as she spread the liquid foundation on hi aith his proximity, she asked, "Why do you think your social life is better than mine?"
"Our queen has been interested in you for a year We’ve been watching you to ular society wouldn’t make waves"
Unease rolled in her storoup We limit contact with outsiders to a bare minimum Discovery of ourexistence wouldn’t be well received"
She huffed "Are you sure? There’s a reason books and shows like True Blood are popular"
"We’re more concerned about the military"
"Oh" She considered "My friends and family would be alarmed if I disappeared"
"Friends? Your only friend, Vincenza Salvatori, has successfully intervieith Good Morning A to our sources, she has accepted the job and is scheduled to start next her salary than what you pay her, by the way"
Her hands stilled as his words sunk in like acid sizzling through her heart Why didn’t she tell me? I would have been happy for her Or would I?
To avoid the hurtful truth, she said, "Myfor me"
"When’s the last time you talked to your mother?" he asked
"Last weekI think"
"You don’t know?"
"Do you know exactly when you last talked to yours?" she snapped
"No"
"See?"