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to keep his attention off her perfect, round ass and softly curved hips.
    “Don’t you ever get lonely here? Just the three of you in this big, old house?” She continued filming, not turning to look at him when she spoke.
    “We keep ourselves busy. I’m rarely home during the week.”
    “Do you work out of town? Is that why you’re moving?” She was getting brave now, asking questions. It was not something he was happy about since he’d have to lie to her, but the fact she was loosening up pleased him.
    “It’s…complicated.” His heart raced to match hers.
    Was she afraid she’d overstepped her bounds or afraid of him? Her fear excited him as it should, but it still made him cringe. She had to be more than a victim. If he was honest with himself, he’d admit she was so much more. Heidi Walsh was the light to counter his darkness. Every time he’d meet her, whether in town or at work, she was always sweet and full of life. He wanted to be a part of her world, but she didn’t even know he was born a vampire.
    She faced him now, nibbling her lower lip as she looked up at him. “I’m sorry. It’s really none of my business.”
    He reached out and held her shoulders, the safest part of her body, or so he thought. The simple connection tore through him with the power of a freight train. His fucking incisors pricked his tongue, and he tasted his own blood pool in his mouth.
    “It’s okay,” he said after swallowing. “There’s nothing to be sorry about.”
    She closed her eyes briefly as if savoring his touch as much as he was. He remembered when he’d given her a massage, those erotic and bonding memories assailing him. Joseph wanted to feel her, kiss her, taste her. Just a little bit, just enough to stave off his craving. He also wanted her on his bed, only a few feet away, naked and willing. Her arousal hit his senses at the same time Francis entered the room. Joseph dropped his hands from her shoulders and stepped back.
    “It’s getting late. Have you gotten the shots you needed?” asked Francis.
    “This was the last room. I’m all set. Thank you.” She slipped her camera back into the shoulder case.
    When Francis stepped to the side, she took the cue and left the room.
    By the time she left the house, Joseph was fuming. Yes, he needed Francis to be his voice of reason, but he didn’t need to be such an asshole about it. Once Joseph had realized his feelings for Heidi weren’t one-sided, he was more tempted to sample the girl. What harm would one night cause? They were moving away anyway. God knew they’d had countless women under their roof for more than a casual encounter. Why did Heidi have to be so different?
    “You’re fucking up, Joseph.” Francis began flicking off the main lights once the iron gates closed, signaling the agent was off the property. “You can’t even keep your cock in check for two minutes. I think moving back home is exactly what you need.”
    “Maybe you need to get off my case about this. So what if I want to fuck her? My choice of bedmates never bothered you before. When push comes to shove, I can control my baser needs, brother.”
    “We’ll see.”

    * * * *

    Heidi parked her car on the side of the road. Darkness had settled over the town when she’d been in the DeVille house. She needed a few minutes to collect her thoughts before she went home. She’d promised herself to keep professional, and she had, for the most part. But inside she’d been a quivering mess, only a breath away from throwing herself at Joseph. The way he looked at her with those dark, narrowed eyes did wicked things to her body. After years of yearning, it appeared he was still interested, but the mixed signals were driving her nuts.
    Francis was a head case. When he entered a room, she could swear a cold chill followed. He was no less tall, dark, and handsome than the other two, but his personality was guarded. She had the oddest urge to gain his approval, to submit to him.