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fine. Definitely not crazy.”
    “Good. Let’s dump this truck.”
    “Follow me. I know just the place,” she said. He nodded and headed back to his car.
    Leading the way, she drove the big SUV to the state park, taking a drive through to check the area. Pulling off at a hiking path, she parked at the head of the trail. She climbed out and left the keys in the ignition.
    Nic pulled up behind the SUV and watched as she worked. With any luck, someone would steal it. Pulling her T-shirt out of her jeans, she wiped the wheel, the door, and the console for prints. After slamming the door, she wiped the door around the handle.
    The throbbing between his legs increased. Christ, she made his balls ache. But she was too bossy, thinking she was in charge just because she’d killed a few vamps.
    “With a sword. Before you even got there.”
    “Cho, I’m not in the mood.”
    “What mood are you in?”
    “I’m tired. I want to go home.”
    “Taking your sword and going home if she won’t play by your rules?”
    “I remember exactly how to get to that shop in Singapore, Cho.”
    She came to his side of the car and leaned her hip against the door. Bending down, she said, “Well, thanks for the help. See you.” She straightened, gave him a loose salute, and then strode down the dark road toward town.
    “She’s getting away, buddy.”
    Nic sat still, his hand on the door handle.
    “Better move your ass.”
    Nic jerked the door open, got out, and jogged down the road to her.
    “Where do you think you’re going?” He stopped in front of her, hands on his hips, doing his best to intimidate her.
    She halted and looked up at him. “Back to town. I’m going to a friend’s house.”
    “A friend?” Did she mean a boyfriend? His guts tightened.
    “That's what I said.” Brushing past him, she took off again at a quick march.
    “Don’t you want a ride home?” Nic searched for a way to keep her around a little longer as he jogged after her.
    “No. The vampire knows where I live. That’s where he picked me up.”
    “But they’re all dead.” He tried to keep the whine out of his voice as he kept up with her.
    She made a noise like a game show buzzer and stopped. “Wrong answer, big guy. The one who picked me up got away. There were only three cars at the cemetery, but I saw four major players. I know how many I killed before you got there, and who was left. He got away, and the girl too.” She looked at him, hands on her hips, her head cocked to the side.
    “What girl?” Nic didn’t remember seeing any female vamps.
    “She was the opening act, I guess. Some young guy was fucking her while the others watched.”
    “While you watched?” His gaze bored into hers.
    “While I was checking out where the hell I was, you idiot,” she shot back.
    “Sorry.” He held up his hands in surrender. “I was just asking. What if I drive you somewhere?”
    “All right, on one condition.” She walked back to the car with him.
    “And that is?” Nic lifted an eyebrow.
    “I want answers. Lots of them.” She opened the door and turned to him. “Deal?”
    Nic paused, thinking. “You may not like the answers I can give you.”
    “Just don’t lie to me.”
    “Deal.” He nodded as he opened his door and shoved his sword to the side.
    “Okay. Go to the park exit, turn right, and go back into town.” She got in, still giving orders.
    He snapped to attention and saluted her crisply. “Yes, ma’am.” Now that he had her in the car, what did he intend on doing with her? And how much could he tell her? She turned to stare out the window and fell silent. Nic stole glances at her as he drove.
    Cho skittered across Nic’s shoulder.
    “Want me to put the window down?”
    “What do I look like, a dog?”
    The lizard’s long tongue flicked out and caught Nic’s jaw.
    “Where are you going? She said go into town.”
    “Going to my place.”
    “She said she wanted to go to her friend’s place.”
    “She may not be safe