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was her body found in Darian's car.” I stared at him in shocked silence, not wanting to believe what I'd just heard. “I'm so sorry,” he said as he took my trembling body into his arms. No longer could I hold back the tears, my fears were realized.
    “NOOOO!” I screamed as my knees buckled. I felt Xavier wrap his arms around me from behind. Both he and Warren supported me, but I was barely aware of their presence. I stood there, crying my heart out. I could hardly breathe, I was blinded by the tears as they flowed uncontrollably from my eyes. Xavier lifted me in his arms and placed me gently on the black sofa, he kneeled down before me, though he remained silent. I was overwhelmed with emotion and questions. Who would do such a thing? I knew in my heart that it could not have been Darian, He would never do such a thing to Annette. He must have been set up...but who would set him up?
    “Natasha, I am so sorry, I know how dear Annette was to you. You must believe that Darian would never have hurt her, he did not do this!” Xavier said passionately.
    This was all wrong, this should not be happening! I sat there on the sofa, letting everything that transpired sink in, Warren stood over me, both men remained silent as I grieved. Twenty minutes passed before I came to the realization that someone murdered Annette.
    Some heinous son-of-a-bitch killed a beautiful and loving person and I wanted to know who?! I wanted to know why?!
    I looked at Warren. “I want to go down to the precinct and speak with Darian, can that be done?” I asked, he shook his head slowly.
    “Not tonight, he will be interrogated and the only person that will be allowed to see him tonight is his lawyer.” He held his hand out to me. “But we can look in on the interrogation.”
    I took his hand and the three of us left the club. We climbed into Warren's Cobra sports car and drove to the S.U.I.T. precinct. Warren led us into an inconspicuous room that was adjacent to the interrogation room. We watched through the one-way window as Darian was being interrogated by two brutish detectives. They were obviously lacking Warren's and Matthew's tact and charm. I could not determine if the detectives were being brave, or just plain stupid as I witnessed them verbally badger Darian as he sat composed in the hard plastic chair, one leg crossed over the other, hands remained folded in his lap. He looked to be calm and collected, ever the distinguished gentleman. I watched his lips move seductively as he answered their questions. Darian told the officers that he did not know who killed Annette and I believed him. Just when I thought the interrogation was over, one of the detectives slammed a photograph down on the table in front of Darian. Okay, this detective was definitely feeling his oats, it was all about bravado, I suppose they felt as if they were on top of the world having arrested a master vampire. Darian casually looked down at the photograph then up towards the detectives. As I listened to the conversation, I could hear the detective identify the man in the picture. His name was Anthony Juliano. Apparently, he was the assistant day manager at Desires Unleashed before Annette took the position. Anthony had been found dead, his body burned. Only a partial skull and a few bone fragments were discovered amidst the ash. The only method in which he had been identified was through dental records.
    Darian said he did not know what had happened to Anthony Juliano. The detectives appeared to become frustrated, Darian was being so compliant, he was completely relaxed as if he had not one worry in the world. The detectives then accused Darian of murdering Anthony as well as Annette, I would guess they were attempting to get a rise out of Darian, hoping he would accidentally give something away.
    “Those two are imbeciles!” Xavier growled, I looked at him, his lips were pressed tightly together, a frown on his face.
    He must be incensed...and worried. Darian is