r of them noticed his arrival until he slammed through the f

a laugh still etched on her face. She watched as Zane’s e

er

sed voice like the back of her hand. She closed her eyes an

, this was the first sign

ed into a dark scowl that would send even the bravest

perfectly polished. He always dressed for success. For as long as she’d known him, he maintained a strict die

at was

ulders and gave Zane a

a riot. Sera found herself increasingly weary of his muscles flexing, the twitch of his jaw. S

on

on was solely focused on her,

was longer now but slicked back how he normally wore it. The sides of his head were shaved down, making h

on the sharp, jagged scar that ran down his neck.

her gaze bac

ed when she could no l

a bit and sh

le tone from over her s

flash of a camera. His intense eyes zoned in on Zane. Za

era interrupted. “I’m in

he perceived to be, the threat. Zan

orted as he crossed his arms and

rity thing,

an see that.” His eyes

rowl. Sera didn’t da

ng a food drive

as all L

hen turned around and strode over to the table adjacent to them. He dragged out the chair slowly before gracef

l wa

st but Zane’s mocking voice on

down into the booth, his eyes sending her a w

uld tell by the deathlike calmness on Lonny’s face, that Z

pretty much done

questions,” Zane insiste

don’t,” s

his head at h

elessly in the booth as he

iscuss th

to do was get out of here before fists or worse, claws, began to

ver to the booth a

ai

d up at h

playing about his lips. “W

upted her. Lonny was once again on his feet and directly at Sera’s side. His upper lip

, it’s

k with the actual owner,” Lonny s

te to break it to you, but I’m the bo

ly, he wrapped his arm around Sera’s waist, sliding her over until she was firmly pr

ling with me. Allow me to intro

oded into his monster form. Sera gasped, losing her balance and trippi

rm as it clasped around her wrist, pulling her back onto her unsteady feet. She couldn’

his sensual lips. He let go almost at once. The look in her e

lad it was only her, not this arrog

clumsy pest,” Zane mut

n, but he stopped the moment Sera touched his arm. He looked down

nsisted, squeezin

ell he was trembling slightly. She knew he was trying desperately

later,” Zane bit out

nod

nceded and headed

loathing in Zane’s direct

crimson blood flowed down his fingers. He bit his tongue to keep from calling after her, to demand

’s Fi

lice of rage cut

ll? Why did that b