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sands of tourists every year that simply came to adore it, even though they didn’t have the money to stay here. The beautifully curved archways, the statues of angels and Greek Goddesses and the hundreds of fountains both inside and outs

he architecture. I was here f

nce I wasn’t usually spotted without my work clothes which consisted mainly of a black trousers and a crisp white shirt, I

the streets and the nearby Hotels. It was a perfect cover for someone who wanted to be dismissed as one of those people who just wanted to stay

k a while to compose myself before I knocked on the door. I

en stepped inside when I heard only one heartbeat coming from the dark room. I shut the door behind me and all the lights in the

e so rich and throaty that it made me want to hear more of it. “

n? None of the vampires in this building had been able t

d with a wolf was when one was tearing my entire family to shreds…digging it’s sharp claws into my abdomen

around unknown creatures unarmed.”I told him, keeping my voi

no more than simple flashes, half-shadowed images in a corner of m

lear understanding. He was trying his best to lure me in. Thankfully, I knew he w

s when I set my eyes on Lucas Donovan, sitting on one of the two chairs av

M

erewolves were usually huge in size so it’s natural that their human counterpart would be large too, but Lucan was built magnificently. So much that he seemed to swallow

to take proper pictures of him. And those who had taken pictures on their cell phones hadn’t been able to get a clear shot

ile, half smirk with more than a hint of arrogance. “Were you expe

s this big, I could only wonder how big his wolf might be. There was no way I’d be able to fight him if he decides to att

ipeout was a tough time for all of us. Unfortunately, I’d been on

he hadn’t been sleeping under a rock until now. You

hers.” He left it at that. “Would you like something to drink, Ms. Redfern? I'

d that could actually render a vampire useless but those poisons were very hard to come by and no one ex

furniture, everything had quality. Just like the Castle at the centre of New York. When I'd just turned, Father had taken me to the castle with him to g

erstand Damien’s fascination with you. You're one Hell of a woman Trisha Redfern. Not only are you be

much about me, you sure as hell ha

continued after my nod. “If Damien didn't favor you so much

ath. “How did you

was slow and cunning.

to talk?” I asked, keeping my voice neutral. If his sources were that

ut an ambush attack.” He shrugged those wide shoulders. “We have many things

was perfectly capable of defending himself. “I need to know why you’re so intent on meeting Dami

amien was a tank, Lucas was a mountain; strong, confident and earthy. He went to stand in front of the windows and removed the drapes to one side to reveal a view of the

ause?” I set aside my

mehow makes us buddies with other underdogs. We can blend in easily, go unnoticed by the

rotect that child?” I rose from my chair and walked closer to him. Lucas’s 6

in the thin fabric of his t-shirt. “I have enough evidence against him that Damien just might be tempted to take care of him

Neema to me had gone missing only a few hours after handing me the boy. No one could get in and out of his mansion without him knowing; even the wind blew only with his permission. But if Lucas could find out abou

I just going to jump at a werewolf’s offer without furthe

nswer by then, or I won’t be responsible for anything that happens after that.” It w

y then. But this is Damien, and he doesn’t like l