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“An interesting mystery then” Elizabeth turned back to where the vials and samples waited on the lab counter, next to the equip and been put in place “Go on then I’ll get things started here before Leo brings the twins tosoon”
“Don’t forget the party tonight,” Ria reminded her “Dane has already ordered my attendance”
“I’ll be there” Elizabeth nodded, though she didn’t turn away from her samples “Go on now, and we’ll talk later”
The party wasn’t one Ria was looking forward to The pre-Thanksgiving buffet and ball had Sanctuary in an uproar already Leo was stalking the upstairs halls, as were a dozen members of his security force, as they protected the twins and other Breed children confined there for the day No one was allowed upstairs without authorization, including Breeds, whether they were enforcers or guests
The rooned was on the basement level, on the other side of the labs Her dress and accessories waited there; the hairdresser assigned to Merinus and the other fe her as well
It was a mess This hy she didn’t do parties, she told herself as they moved up the stairs that led to the first floor of the o through this She didn’t have to worry about dressing her hair,at all the surprised looks or dealing with the false friendliness
Not that she felt that way about the ruling family But this party was for the Breeds’ benefactors—corporate CEOs, senators and political figures, billionaires and groupies And all eyes would be on her because most of them knew the plain paper pusher, not the woht
“I could help provide security for the party,” she told Mercury as they stepped into the long hallway “We could just find a dark corner and make out”
“You’re not providing security The dark corner is an option” She heard the sht, at least not in unifor as a representative of the Breed Enforcers and one of Jonas’s assistants He paluys ant to hear war stories”
She glanced at him from the corners of her eyes “And you deal with this how?”
“I usually growl, flash the canines and watch them run for cover,” he chuckled “Even Jonas thinks it’s funny”
“Jonas would”
She could feel her palalls and Brandenained what they were after at the last one They had procured this invitation as they had the other, by pulling is at the last moment
As they turned the hall corner, another door opened farther ahead, and Alaiya stepped froer, her expression twisted with it, as she glared back at Ria
“Hello again,” Ria muttered