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

you know that girl?” I asked him.

tilted his head. His piercing gaze bore into me as he asked, “Did

very odd

keeping my thoughts together. My body

feel

said. He lifted my glass for me and tipped some more champagne into my mouth.

from me but my strength was entirely depleted.

a good girl,”

then he brought his hand to my face and stroked my cheek.

even have

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

my hands, but he simply

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

then pulled it down, away

few of the flowers from my hair fell down onto the soft and onto my dress. A red pedal

plucked it off with an annoyed expression,

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