Chapter One Hundred–Fifty–Three

to do the two of Tudora wer downstairs to fix

some codtails. Now that all was quiet, I took a seat on the couch next to admining the ring on her finger. I was still curious as to what prompted her visit. I hadn’t even been in this place for a

“Jou knew he was married,” I say softly, watching her suffen and lower her hand to look at me.

cayes falling over my tank to the bite mark near my shoulder before lifting up again. “I did. But I also knew the

aking my head. “Gomplicated? I don’t know w

94,” she says with a s

knew she wasn’t the one for him, just as he wasnt the one for her.”

ut if you only just met her tonight?” I complain. “I mean if she wasn’t such a bitch, I would have felt sorry for

Draven nods,

“Don’t go feeling guilty now. Especially when it comes to her. I have a feeling there’s more to her

bad jerks up and

the sparkling diamonds and emeralds that now adorn her left ring finger. “It sounded to me like shile. Judging by what I’ve seen so far, I can only assume he was.”

ups suddenly, her lips in a firm line. “He’s not like that. He didnt. He wouldn’t have.”

Ihan to laugh, staring at her incredulously. “They’re not divorced! What the hell do you call me?”

Her eyes soften and she reaches toward me. “You’re different, Felix. I promise, you are.”

sty eyes well up, moisture threatening to spill. I want to believe that I am. I really, really do. But I just can’t see it. “How? How am I

She sighs, scooting closer. “I can’t be the one to answer that question. Its not my place. But I think you know. You don’t want to risk it. You don’t want give any real power to the strange connection you think you have with him, because it feels like a fairytale. But I promise,

I take a deep breath, wondering just how it is that she knows exactly what I’m feeling. Then my eyes find a peculiar mark along her neck,

mine is and I gasp. If she notices what I’m looking at, she doesn’t let on, just smiles. “Where is Rainier? Do

around the same

you know? ask.

her lips and the nods. “He’s with my fiance and the rest of their… pack,” she laughs.

I repeat absently, thinking that

here and check in on you. He knew he couldn’t be here tonight and he was afraid that when he showed up in the morning that

my lips. “I was going to be,” 1 admit. I’m still not sure I

says slowly, before suddenly reaching out a hand and running her finger

her eyes as she takes her hand back. “When I first

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He literally ordered Bart

slides over her fat goomjet something pulling us

of… losing me. And I know

Rainier into marrying Angie. For hum

you’re not.”

Things that

whisper, really wanting

comes racing in with our drinks.

off, looking from Draven to me and

up, something in Tandora’s voice putting her on instant

Taedora says anxiously.

the hills”

exclaims, her face going white with fright.

Toedora clarifies, her

cutting off when Tedora

chokes

my God,” Draven hisses.

inquire, thinking of the wolf I heard howling two nights agu. “You

haven’t been adi- in awhile, but in the last two scoffs we se natiod i number

Draven asks.

get to Blackjack Creek and I know

I understand.” She turns to me. “I don’t think Felix is

eyes shuttering. “No, I’m

anywhere. At least,

a phone?” Draven asks me.

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