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reminding them he was still in the room.
    "Is everything settled?" she asked him.
    He took the contract from Kevin. Membership for Luxure's unique services. "Yep."
    "Good." She turned to Kevin "There is a slight change in plans."
    "What's up?"
    She glanced at Slade. "Do you mind bringing two shots? Flavor's unimportant." He took the hint and left the room. Once he'd disappeared she turned back to Kevin. "The ladies are going out tonight and want me to join them."
    "Don't worry, you don't need to ask my permission. I'm not that kind of lover."
    "Thanks, but that actually isn't it." He raised his eyebrows. "I want you to follow us. Discretely. I don't want the others to know you're there."
    "Why? Oh... You're worried about Lohr."
    "Maybe. But I'm more worried about Clare, Julia's sister. She showed up rather unexpectedly and I don't know if you noticed she's hiding a swollen lip."
    He nodded. "I saw that. You think she's running from an abusive boyfriend or husband."
    "I do. I know a night out will be good for everyone, but with everything that's been going on, it makes me nervous."
    "You have amazing instincts," he said, pulling her into an embrace and kissing her gently. "Of course I'll follow you. It's been a while since I got to stalk a beautiful woman." His grin told her he was teasing.
    "We'll probably get hit on…" They hadn't been together long enough to know whether Kevin was a possessive man or not. She knew from the other evening at Velvet he was a little jealous, but that had been perfectly natural and not overbearing.
    "I'd be shocked if you didn't," he said. It was the answer she'd hoped to hear.
    He kissed her again, slowly at first but quickly growing deeper. She loved the way his stubble irritated her lips, and it wasn't long before her body was pressed against his.
    "Shots are up," Slade called from the other room.
    Kevin reluctantly pulled back. "There's always later," she told him. "And if I get tipsy, there's a good chance I'll do things to you that you've only ever imagined." She nipped at his lower lip. "But only if your imagination is really good."
    "I'm liking this 'evening out' idea more and more."
    Taking his hand, she led him from the office. Two crimson shots were waiting for them on a stack of beer boxes. Slade was nowhere to be seen. Angel picked them up, handing one to Kevin and keeping the other for herself.
    He eyed his with a bit of trepidation but looked at hers in general question. "I thought you'd arranged Donors through your studio?"
    "I have, but I figured you would prefer not to drink alone. Besides, a little extra blood never hurts. Not for me."
    He glanced at his glass again. "You are going to include me in your Donor rotation, right?"
    "Of course. I'd drink from you every day if I could."
    "You could…"
    "I wouldn't do that to your body."
    "I'm sure I'd be fine," he mumbled, still staring at the glass. "I know I've done this a couple times, but it still feels so strange."
    "Would you rather drink live?" His bright blue eyes shot up to her. "Now that you're a member, we do have access to the blood room…"
    "Are you serious?"
    "I am," she said.
    The memory of the one time her blood had been in his mouth sent a rush of heat to her core. She pressed her knees together, a gesture that didn't seem to be lost on him. His gazed dropped to her bare thighs and his brows pushed together.
    "I would, um, love…"
    "Here, give me your shot. I'll take it." He handed it over. As she prepared to tip the glass back she glanced at him in question. His expression was lustful, his eyes hooded. Apparently her drinking blood from a glass didn't bother him in the least.
    Finishing the shots off quickly, she reentered the bar, putting the empty glasses into Slade's outstretched hands. He dropped them in a sink full of sudsy water and clearly labeled, "blood". Glasses for liquor and glasses for blood were not washed in the same sink. Or even stored on the same shelves.
    "Do you ladies mind waiting a few more