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exhilarating all at the same time.
    “It’s late Damsel and there’s nothing more we can accomplish here.  After everything that has happened in the past twenty-four hours, I want nothing more than to go home, take a long bath and fall asleep with you in tucked safely in my arms.  Are you ready to leave?”
    I nodded and Daemon pulled me up into a standing position.  Alex, Logan and Ava stood up and we all hugged and said our goodbyes.   I was concerned that Ava had to witness the insanity that had become our lives and I leaned down to ask if she was okay.  A smile lit up her adorable face as she brushed off my concerns. 
    “I have to say, Paige, you are nothing, if not interesting.”
    We both laughed at Ava’s words and I hugged her to me one more time.  “Just remember not to judge Alex by that hot head of his.  He has a heart of gold buried underneath that tough exterior.”
    Ava’s bright green eyes looked up at me as she responded, “I know.  I’ll drag the sensitive side out of him sooner or later.”  Ava winked and I laughed again.  This girl and I were going to get along fabulously.
    I moved over to hug Alex and whispered, “She’s awesome, Alex.  Don’t fuck things up with her.”  I pulled away and shot him a pointed glare.   The corners of his mouth quirked as his eyes flicked in Ava’s direction.
    Alex lightly smacked my shoulder.  “No worries, Paige.  I’ve got this.”  I nodded in response and turned to take Daemon’s hand.
    The group separated and went off in search of their cars.  Daemon and I slowly walked arm in arm as we went around to the back parking lot.  “So, what did they tell you about Chris?”
    The tick in Daemon’s jaw gave away the irritation he felt.  “They didn’t find him.  The smoke in the area was too thick, and by the time you alerted the police to his presence, he was already long gone.  I don’t fucking understand where that son of a bitch is running off to.  He keeps disappearing, but is staying close to the club.”
    My arm tightened around Daemon’s and I sighed at the news that Chris was still running around loose.  The guy was like a ghost; appearing when you least expect him, only to turn around and vanish back into thin air. 
    “He’s got balls, I’ll give him that.”  Daemon’s voice was rough with aggravation and exhaustion.
    “Well, I doubt he’ll return now that there’s nothing to return to.  I suspect it will take a while to get the club up and running again.”
    Daemon nodded at my words.  “You are correct, Damsel.  Unfortunately I won’t know the true extent of the damage until I return during the day to perform the walk through with the police.  Regardless, just because the club is shut down temporarily, we shouldn’t relax thinking this is the last we’ll see or hear from Chris.  I have a feeling it won’t be long before he resurfaces.
    My gut twisted at the realization that Daemon was right.  Chris was just getting started.
     
    ~
    I dropped my bag on the floor as soon as we stepped foot into Daemon’s bedroom.  My muscles were suddenly weak and languid at the sight of his large, comfy bed, but there was also a bathtub calling my name.  I made my way into the bathroom and started stripping off my clothes letting them lay where they landed.  My hand reached over to flick on the water and my skin prickled.  I turned to find Daemon leaning against the door frame watching me as I filled the tub.
    I looked over Daemon’s dirty and torn up clothing and laughed at the soot and muck covering his skin.   “We make one hell of a pair right now, don’t we?   You should climb in this tub with me and clean up.  It might make you feel better.”
    The corner of Daemon’s mouth curled.  “Even if you attempted to stop me, there is nothing that could stop me from soaking in that tub with you.  I was just taking in the view before stripping down myself.”
    “Well, let me help you with that.