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d by the time I dro

the gates of Blood Moo

in eight years, I

our agreement - the five million must be transferred into my account by noon tomorrow. Otherwise, I don't min

d. dora's reply came surp

the tea warm enough? If it's not hot enough f

og in this game with the wolves, but I'll never make it easy for them.Xavier betray

to make the high and mighty Luna suffer, and to show

on Pack," I said,

.

like the droplets hitting my windshield, memories of eight years flashing through my mind-eight yea

cle swerved dangerously in front of my car. My hear

ng

cted with the steering wheel with sickening force. Sharp pain radiated from

ood from my eyes. The yellow motorcycle was lon

k, kn

lowered it, raindrops immedi

ing glasses and holding a sleek black umbrella. His expression conve

politeness. "My employer is on a tight schedule. Would you consider exchanging contact i

police handle this," I r

al limit-the confrontation at Xavier's, disc

oday and don't have the extra

hit my wound. The back of my car had a signific

otos for evidence a

argument and returned to the Bentle

clung to my skin as I stood exposed to the elements, one hand pressed

re already soaked through. Within minutes, police arrived, fol

er man-a tall, lanky figure with a silhouette as angular as a Greek sculpture. His skin was ti

e with an intensity that sent a shiver down m

iliarity wash

raped over his arm and handing it to the older man. Without another gl

with the jacket. "Miss, you're

become practically transparent. Heat rushed to my cheeks as I

pulled away, cutting through the curtain of rain. I caught only a fleeting

istinct scent-sandalwood mixed with something wild

changed information,the older gentleman offered

fficult earlier. I've had a terrible day, and I took it out on you. It wasn't yo

ntleman nodd

.

hospital, Xavier was fran

m, and then showing up when I didn't want to see him. Just like now, knowing th

understand the feelings of a human being. When he should have been by my side, h

poorly tho