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.

champagne again, trying to

you know that girl?”

tilted his head. His piercing gaze bore into

odd question.

thoughts together. My body felt much heavier than it had even a

feel so well…”

a little more,” Terry said. He lifted my glass for me and tipped some more champagne into my mouth.

push the glass away from me but my strength was entirely depleted. I couldn’t even spit it

girl,” he

brought his hand to my face and stroked my cheek.

didn’t even have the strength to throw

my mask. “Why

lifted my hands, but

now. I want to see you.” With meticulous attention,

pulled it down, away

down onto the soft and onto my dress.

it off with an annoyed expression, and flicked it away to

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