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of him, his face eerily lit by the glow. Quick
as a flash, Acayo wrapped his hands around Ryan’s neck and broke it as easily
as I’d snap a piece of carrot. Ryan dropped as the light illuminating him went
out, and I cowered in my chair and whipped off a quick shield spell as the
sound of gunshots echoed throughout the building.
    Safe for the moment, I reeled off a longer incantation, this
one to warp metal. The gunshots stopped and I heard the sounds of a struggle,
before that too died out and the room fell silent. Footsteps approached and I
looked up to see Acayo standing before me, his bloody mouth twisted into a
smile.
    “Well, hello again,” he purred at me.
    “I guess you got my message,” I replied as I started to
shake.
    He nodded, kneeled before me and took off his shirt,
displaying his magnificent torso. He wound the shirt around his hands and then
snapped the chains off my wrists and ankles with ease. He wrapped an arm around
my waist and lifted me to my feet.
    “Time to go, I’d say.”
    He strode off to the doorway, half dragging me after him,
and we left quickly. To my surprise, he took me down an alley and to a rather
lovely Ferrari waiting there.
    “You drove?” I asked him in surprise.
    “It is faster than running, you know,” he replied.
    A little embarrassed, I mumbled something and let him hand
me into the car. We made it back to my apartment in short order. Tired and
aching, I pulled my legs up under me and curled into my favorite chair, heaving
a thankful sigh. Acayo quickly checked the apartment before coming to stand
before me.
    “How’d they catch you anyway?” he asked in a tone he might
use if he were talking to a child.
    “How’d they catch you ?” I replied, stung. He seemed
surprised and looked at me thoughtfully.
    “Good planning on their part and bad luck on my part.”
    “Well, same here. That warlock was powerful.” Suddenly I sat
up in alarm. The warlock!
    “You got the warlock, right?” I asked him, fear suddenly
blossoming inside me. “A blond guy, scrawny and pale?”
    “I think I may have knocked him unconscious. He’s not dead.”
    I stood up quickly, wincing, and hobbled to my door. I
grabbed the piece of charcoal I had sitting there for that purpose and sketched
in a line above my door, muttering an incantation. I finished quickly, once
again blessing my decision to perform a protection spell and leave the last
link in case I ever needed to activate it quickly. Reassured, I returned to my
chair and sagged in relief. I looked back up to see Acayo watching me, his
expression thoughtful. I waved a hand tiredly in his direction.
    “It’s okay. He’s not strong enough to break my wards. We’ll
be safe here.”
    He nodded, dark eyes intent upon me, and I shivered. Even
through my exhaustion I realized I wanted him, but finishing my protection
spell had taken the last of my strength.
    “Please stay here. Tomorrow we can talk. I need to sleep.”
    I stood up as I finished speaking and swayed on my feet. Quick
as a flash, Acayo was at my side, one arm around my waist. He looked down at me
for a moment and I found myself falling into his gaze. I sagged a little in his
arms and he swept me up effortlessly. Grateful for his support, I rested my
head on his shoulder and closed my eyes as he carried me to bed. He put me down
gently and I put my head on my pillow, too tired to care about changing.
    “Thank you for coming for me,” I told him softly, smiling up
at him sleepily.
    He smiled down at me and I saw a hint of fang before I fell
asleep.

Chapter Two
     
    When I woke up, it was late afternoon and I realized with
shock that I hadn’t made any arrangements for Acayo to sleep. He had to be
safely out of the sun or that was the end of him. I jumped out of bed and
stopped in surprise when I looked down and saw I was in my nightgown. I blushed
a little, realizing Acayo must have undressed me. After a moment, I reminded
myself we had actually slept together and