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in the high ceilings, the bright lights, the couches that lined two walls, the desks that were filled with laptops, and other gadgets as well as the living area where they maintained a kitchenette, more couches, and a TV. “Wow! You’re not a…a spy or secret agent, right?”
    “No, I’m not.”
    “A drug dealer?”
    He shook his head.  “No.” His gaze was fixed on Seth who was staring at her as if she was some kind of sweet delight. It was obvious that the vampire hadn’t moved in from the same position in a long while. His eyes glowed brightly, a sure sign that he was thirsty. “Seth, this is Lacey. She’s going to stay here for a while.” Aric shot him a warning look.
    “Hi,” she said in a bright voice, obviously a little overwhelmed by his sheer beauty.
    Much to Aric’s relief, and Lacey’s bewilderment, Seth stood and moved away from them. Deliberately, he strolled into the kitchenette that was adjacent to living room and went straight to the fridge. Aric put a hand on her shoulder. “Give him some time.”
    She turned towards Aric. “What’s wrong with him?”
    Aric could see that Seth was already drinking. He kept her attention away from his friend and smiled. “He has been working too hard. He’ll be fine. Don’t worry.”
    The door opened behind them and in came Mira. Nyle, Gretchen, and Arman followed closely behind. “What’s the rush?” said Gretchen in her lilting, high voice.
    Seeing Lacey, they all halted. From where Aric was standing, he could see that all of them were as still as statues. “Lacey is a…friend. She’s going to stay here for a while until…the situation she’s involved in clears up.”
    No one said anything and then Nyle strode forward, crossed them, and went straight for the kitchenette. The rest came forward to shake her hand. Feeling a little relieved that at least he wasn’t about to be engaged into an argument in front of her, Aric went to join Seth and Nyle in the kitchenette. “What the hell was that?” said Seth. He looked a little better now. “I got the shock of my life. This is one place where we don’t expect humans, you know. Outside, even if I’m thirsty, I’m prepared.”
    Feeling guilty, Aric ran a hand through his hair. “Sorry. It…I didn’t have a choice but to bring her along.”
    “Who’s she? Your latest play thing?” said Nyle after he’d drunk deeply from one packet of blood. “She’s pretty.”
    “Keep your hands off her.” Knowing that Nyle had a penchant for human women, Aric glared at him. “Lacey isn’t like that.”
    Nyle grinned. “Like what?”
    “She’s…she’s different.”
    “Different in what way?” Mira asked as she joined them. Aric glanced at Lacey but she was busy talking to Arman. “You’ve got to explain, Aric. We’re in the middle of a serious investigation here. What the hell is that girl doing here?”
    He didn’t want to tell them anything. His relationship or whatever this thing is between Lacey and him was a private aspect of his life that he’d kept hidden for some time. But now he didn’t have a choice. By bringing her here, he’d violated the tacit agreement that they all maintained to keep this place hidden from prying eyes. He would have to give them some sort of an explanation.
    “I’ve known her for a long time, practically since she was a baby.” He frowned. “Tonight, someone tried to kill her…twice.”
    “Why?”
    “I don’t have a damned clue.” Quickly, he filled them in on the details. “It was sheer luck that I managed to save her and now, I can’t leave her because I’ve a feeling that whoever is after her is very resourceful. Wherever she goes, they might find her.”
    Mira folded her arms. “Someone is after her. Someone who is able to track her and yet you think that bringing her here was the best option?”
    “We can handle any situation.” Aric bit his lip. He hadn’t thought about that. If the killer was actually following Lacey, he might come