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should.”
    “Both babies?” LillyAnna and Bianca asked in unison. Catalina sat down.
    “Yes. Congratulations, Bianca. You’re having twins.”
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Chapter 5: Requiem
    The silence of the tiny, candle-lit Venetian church was broken by the sudden thrusting-open of doors, and the sound of LillyAnna burning a path down the marble aisle and straight toward the altar where Landon and Ryker were kneeling.
    “Landon, we need to talk,” she said. “Um, what are you two doing?”
    “Praying. What’s so important?”
    “I can see you’re praying. Why are you praying?”
    “Because,” said Ryker, “I’m going after my wife and I need all the help I can get. We figure if God gave us these powers, then He wouldn’t mind throwing a little more assistance our way.”
    “You’re going to get Annelise? I’m going with you. I can help.”
    “Not that kind of help,” said Landon. “I need you here. Don’t worry. He’s not going alone.”
    “So who’s going with you?” she asked, turning her attention back to Ryker.
    Neither the Dane, nor Landon, had gotten off their knees, or even raised their bowed heads, to face LillyAnna.
    “Alessandro.”
    “Alessandro? Well, where is he? How come he’s not here praying with you?”
    The sound of a clearing throat echoed throughout the church. LillyAnna looked around to see the vampire sitting only a few pews away.
    “Alessandro is sitting here communing with the Our Father at this very moment,” said the Italian.
    “Why does he get to go? She’s my best friend. Why do you need me here?”
    Finally, Ryker stood.
    “Because, I need to move as quickly as possible. One person won’t slow me down. And Alessandro is very powerful, as we saw the other day when your boyfriend and I were arguing. He and I together should be able to handle anything we come across.”
    “Okay. Fine. So why am I needed here so badly?”
    Landon joined Ryker in moving from a kneeling to standing position.
    “To help me. We have to begin training. I need your help with that. And with recruiting. We need more people. We’ve got a lot of power here in the few we have, but it’s not enough. There are a lot of werewolves and vampires around the world that disliked the Senate, so Nicholas is obviously going to attract them.”
    “Is that the only reason?” asked LillyAnna, smiling wryly and moving closer to Landon. “You need me to help you recruit and train?”
    “No. I don’t want you to get hurt. Obviously I trust Ryker and Alessandro. But, it’s like riding in the passenger seat of a car. You trust the driver, but you still feel better being the one, sitting behind the wheel, in control. If you get anywhere near Nicholas, I’m gonna be there.”
    “Aww, you’re so sweet.” She nuzzled against him.
    “Whatever,” he said, trying to seem more masculine in front of the two vampires. “By the way, thanks for being there earlier today. You know, at the…intervention.”
    “You’re welcome. I’m just returning the favor. You gave me hope, and something to live for, when you found me.”
    “Really? Is that the only reason? There’s not another? Like maybe, oh, I don’t know, you love me?”
    She nuzzled into him even more.
    “Maybe,” she said, stretching the word out.
    “Yeah,” began Ryker, “this is great and all, guys, very romantic, but Alessandro and I gotta get going.”
    The Italian stood up and headed for the door, thanking an invisible presence as he went.
    “Okay, but can you hang on a minute, Ryker?” said LillyAnna. “I need to talk to you and Landon.”
    “Sure.”
    “Yeah, you burst in here for some reason. What is it?” asked Landon.
    “You should sit down.”
    Landon and Ryker, slowly, each never taking their eyes of her, oblige, sitting in the first pew.
    “Okay,” said Landon, “what’s so--?”
    “Bianca’s pregnant.”
    “What?” Landon asked, jumping up. “Pregnant? How? I mean, I know