I tossed it on a pile with the coat, my stiff-with-cold jeans and the expensive scrap of silk that had been wedged up my ass for the past half hour.
Karen ChanceI’m like the master. I like to walk on the wild side.”
It took me a moment to realize what he meant. “I am not the wild side,” I told him flatly. “I’m about as far from the wild side as it’s possible to get.
Poireaux vinaigrette aux grains de caviar.”
I did a quick translation. “Leeks and fish eggs in vinegar?”
He grinned. “It sounds better in French.”
Yeah, but did it taste better?
It’s beautiful, dulceață,” he said, his tone awed. “Do you see? Beautiful.”
“What is?”
“The snow. The night.” His arms tightened. “You.”
I eyed him warily. “Thanks?
Is there anyone in this apartment who hasn’t seen me naked?” I demanded, grabbing the sheet and the phone.
“I genuinely hope so, Cassandra.
Can you repeat that pickup line for me?”
I heard one of the vamps ask.
“I want to write it down. Something about the usual?
He leaned over and removed the lid, and some really wonderful smells steamed out. But I wasn’t going to get excited, not this time, because it was probably Bambi in shallots or Nemo with fennel or—
Karen ChanceHalfway through, I decided that if I survived this, I was going to kill him. It wouldn’t be easy, him being a master vamp and all, but I would find a way.
Karen ChanceWhat?” I said defensively, clutching the mink and my dignity. Since I was barefoot, mostly naked and completely hungover, I was pretty sure I grasped only one of them.
Karen ChanceI’d like for you to tell me who you are.” The man blinked.
“David Dryden.”
I just looked at him.
“Your one o’clock?”
“My one o’clock what?”
“Date,” the third vamp said, grinning.
“For what?” I asked, confused.
“Well, you know.”
The mage looked a little awkward suddenly. “The usual.”
“I think we’ve got a contender here, boys,” the brunet said.
“Smooth operator,” the second vamp agreed.
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