ough the phone. Ellery gripped it

ice trembling from cold and

chuckle, as if he had been waiting for this cal

"You have my bracelet," she g

was lazy and taunting. "Where are y

, empty park and the lone suitca

e told him

ing?" he ask

give me an address. I'

ll me where you are." This time it

told him the n

't move," Blaise

wave of uncertainty washing over her. Wou

creeched to a halt on the street beside the park, the

was wearing only a black T-shirt and jeans, completely unsui

trides, a predatory grace that se

t and pulled her suitcase i

shadow under the dim street

he red marks left by Jace's fin

. The hint of a smile vanished. Wha

s?" His voice

ively tried to

s," she said, her voice ti

reached out, his finger

ed his hand away with a for

idair for a moment.

urned, and walked

bracelet!" she called o

er door and looked back at her, jerki

d I get in your car? I

stance in two strides, grabbed her arm,

screamed, struggli

ingly strong. He practically th

the door shut, circled the car with terrifying speed, and

as tr

ving. "Blaise Hawthorne, what th

entley smoothly into traffic. Then he reached into the bac

atingly calm. "I'm taking you some

protection. It soun