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that, Raven disappeared into her room, leaving Aidan and Marion alone.
    “Well, I guess I’d better put these in water.” Marion took off for the kitchen as fast as her heels would let her. Perhaps a restaurant would’ve been more neutral, but then that would’ve taken her outside of the protection of the apartment. No, better to stay put where she didn’t have to worry about running into Eric. Looking at Aidan and recalling their kiss, Marion wondered if she had exchanged one danger for another.
    “I’ll come with you.” Aidan reached to take the flowers from her.
    Marion paused, holding the bouquet tight. She wasn’t ready to let Aidan close to her again. “Thanks, but I think I’ve got it.”
    He swayed back from her as if sensing she needed space, but then persisted with, “I’ll pour the wine then.”
    There wasn’t really anything she could say to that without being rude, so Aidan followed her into the kitchen. Taking the corkscrew Raven had left out, he worked on opening the wine while Marion cut the stems on the roses and arranged them in a vase.
    “So how are the love potions going?”
    “They’re not. I haven’t made any since before we met at the club.”
    “Oh really?”
    “It’s been pointed out that maybe I need to take another approach to the love potion.”
    “How so?” Aidan asked with an encouraging nod.
    Marion was saved from having to explain how Aidan himself was part of a calculated strategy to pass her Potions class when a thorn bit into her thumb. She jumped with a sharp intake of breath and immediately sucked on the cut as blood welled up.
    “Here, let me look.” Aidan held out a hand and drew her thumb from her mouth. “Looks like the thorn is still in there. I guess the roses must be jealous.” With gentle accuracy, Aidan pressed on her skin until the thorn reared its ugly head. With a deft movement, he plucked it out and threw it into the sink. “There. All you need is a bandage.”
    “Thanks,” Marion said. He smiled at her and then planted a soft kiss over her wound. Reluctantly taking her hand from his she said, “I’ll go get a Band-Aid.”
    In the bathroom, she leaned over the sink and took deep breaths trying to calm her racing pulse. Aidan got to her, and that worried her. They were, after all, virtual strangers and here they were all hot and heavy ten minutes into their first date and...and...she liked it. Goddess save her. She felt alive and there were tingles humming under her skin.
    Still, it could all be a lie. One that might cause her a lot of pain. His eyes might be kind, his touch gentle, but she and Eric had started the same way. She had to get a grip, be more wary for her own good.
    But that wasn’t right either, because if she didn’t let her guard down enough to fall in love, she would never be safe.
    Frowning at the conflict, she opened the medicine cabinet and located the first-aid kit. Somehow she was going to have to find a happy balance. Or else she would never be safe.
    With a bandage on her throbbing finger, Marion made her way back down the hall to the living room and kitchen. While she’d been gone, Raven had finished dressing and her date had arrived. The couple stood in the living room talking to Aidan.
    Raven’s date, a muscular werewolf she'd met at the club the other night, caught sight of her first. His gaze traveled over her, the hunger in his eyes making her want to take cover. Maybe the dress had been a mistake. This wasn't the kind of attention she wanted.
    "You must be Marion, the roommate.” At her nod, he whistled, but stopped when Raven gave him a playful smack on the shoulder.
    “Down, boy.” She wagged a finger at him in admonishment. To Aidan and Marion, she said, “Don’t wait up for us. Wolf and I are going to try and do an all night club crawl on the strip. If you need me, I’ve got my cell on.”
    “Thanks for all your help,” Marion said.
    Raven gave her a quick hug. “Just have a good time.” In a lower