Feast of Fools(8)

      That girl, Claire said to Shane. 

 

      What girl?

 

      Theyou know. Out there. 

es place at the stove, stirring the lumpy stuff that was supposed to be gravy. It looked like something an alien would barf. 

 

      That girl, Claire said to Shane. 

 

      What girl?

 

      Theyou know. Out there. 

stirring the lumpy stuff that was supposed to be gravy. It looked like something an alien would barf. 

 

      That girl, Claire said to Shane. 

 

      What girl?

 

      Theyou know. Out there. 

      You mean the bloodsucker? Yeah, what about her?

 

      She was staring at you. 

 

 What can I say? Irresistible. 

 

      Shane, its not funny. I justyou should be careful. 

 

      Always am. Which was an absolute lie. Shanes eyes fixed on hers, and she felt a burst of heat inside that crept up to burn in her cheeks. He smiled slowly. Jealous?

 

      Maybe. 

 

      No reason. I like my ladies with a pulse. He took her hand and pressed his fingers gently against her wrist. Yep, youve got one. Its beating pretty fast, too. 

 

      Im not kidding, Shane. 

 

      Neither am I. He stepped closer, and they were barely a breath apart. No vamps going to come between us. You believe me?