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.

the champagne again, trying to get my thoughts together.

that girl?”

piercing gaze bore into

a very odd question. “I

rubbed at my forehead. I was having trouble now keeping my thoughts together. My body felt much heavier

don’t… feel so

me and tipped some more champagne into my mouth. “It will help you feel better.”

from me but my strength was

good girl,” he

his hand to my face and stroked my cheek. It was a gross mockery of the soft way Nicholas had touched me only a

I didn’t even have the strength to throw up.

under the corner of my mask. “Why don’t we take this off of your

hands, but he simply

With meticulous attention,

it

flowers from my hair fell down onto the soft and onto my dress.

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

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