Terry waited through the length of my indecision. When he motioned a second time for me to sit, this time I joined him on the couch, sliding down onto the spot he indicated.

Tell me about the girl in the black dress,” I said.

“Uh, uh. Demanding is not very becoming, Piper. Here, have some champagne and calm down for a

moment.”

He passed me the second flute of champagne and I took sip. Then I drank a second sip for some liquid

courage.

He smiled. “Good. Now, tell me why you are looking for a girl in a black dress.”

“I followed her,” I said. “She came in here and then disappeared.”

Terry glanced around the room. “There’s no one in here now. You are free to check.”

I knew she wasn’t still here, because my wolf continued to move further and further away. If she was still here, I would have been able to feel it.

again, trying to get

girl?” I

His piercing gaze bore into me as he asked, “Did

was a very odd

rubbed at my forehead. I was having trouble now keeping my thoughts together. My body felt much heavier than it had even a

don’t… feel so well…”

little more,” Terry said. He lifted my glass for me and tipped

Was this champagne drugged? I tried to push the glass away from me but my strength was

good girl,” he

hand to my face and stroked my

even have the strength

“Why don’t we take this off of your beautiful face?”

hands, but he simply

want to see you.” With meticulous attention, he untied the

it down, away from my skin.

my hair fell down onto the soft and onto my dress. A

an annoyed expression, and flicked it away

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