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male’s negative influence. Her heart pounded with pride, a smile emerging on her face. The best thing of all, though, was that her demon thought the good of his deed had gone unseen.
    When Cole finally resumed walking, Sera reco mmenced shadowing him as well. Her eyes flashed happily as she shortened the distance between them. Sweet torture, she was close enough now to pick up his scent. Candlelight mixed with the cool, heady air of an approaching gale. She drew in a breath, holding it nice and close to her heart. Just like she’d hold Cole if she were able.
     
    Cole could sense someone following him, so he decided to play along. A little fun with one’s pursuer never hurt anyone. With a smirk, he made his way into another dark alley, then quickly flashed out, leaving behind only a ghost trail to follow him by.
    He reappeared a few seconds later atop a distant building. Sliding his hands into his pockets, he resumed his leisurely stroll, heading to the rooftop’s stair well door. As he made his way down, a hooker crossed his path, promptly showing off her bountiful wares. Cole shook his head with a smile, side-stepping the broad. What was the world coming to?
    A new tune whistling passed his lips, he finally reached ground level. Barely slowing his pace, he took a hard right and flashed to another side of town. If he was going to play the game, he was going to play it well.
    Again and again, he changed his location, ultimately materialized inside a large, abandoned warehouse. In the corner a tall stack of crates loomed ominously. He grinned, flashed swiftly atop it. With just a thought, he erased any remnants of his hiding spot’s trail, then sat to wait for his pest’s arrival.
     
    Sera stopped just before the dark alley’s entrance. She could sense Cole within, could feel his powerful essence. She peeked around the corner just in time to catch a glimpse of his fleeting image. She frowned. Irritating, elusive male! She crossed her arms and fumed. In order to pursue him, she'd have to follow his supernatural trail, which would leave her exposed as she arrived at the other end. But it was either that, or abandon her quest. And she'd gone to such trouble.
    With a soft growl, she made her way into the darkness. It wasn't difficult to pick up his lingering signature. Come to think of it, it was rather easy. Too easy. Her eyes narrowed. Had he detected her following him? Had he already turned the tables and is now baiting her? A smile curved her lips. She certainly would not put it passed him, the clever scoundrel.
    Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes and allowed her essence to shift. With a bit of trial and error, and a handful of frustrated oaths, she eventually tethered herself to his blatantly obvious trail. After a few aggravating detours that included a shameless harlot’s advances, she finally came to a dead end; an old, rundown structure with no trace of her demon in sight. She eyed the warehouse monstrosity. Damn it, he was annoyingly skilled at evasion!
     
    Cole felt her appear before he saw her; Sera, manifesting inside the store room in all her lovely glory. Damn angel.
    “ Next time, don't be so sneaky about what you want,” he quipped from above. “I might actually oblige you.” In the blink of an eye, he was back at ground level, appearing in front her with his typical smirk. With a snap of his fingers, he manifested a chair and promptly had a seat, crossing his ankles in smug satisfaction. “If you’re going to stalk me, you’ll need to brush up on your skills a little better.”
    Arms folded over her tight, leather top, Sera pursed her lips, as if fighting to hold back a smile. “Angels are known for many things, my love, but sadly, stalking is not one of them. So you will just have to excuse my shortcomings in that department.” Despite her proud front, he could easily sense her embarrassment
    She winced at him sheepishly, “ Was I really stalking you? I was actually endeavoring for