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do that.”
    Fane made no answer, no apology. He gave a slight shrug that suggested his disinterest in Dante’s motives or true character.
    Headlights cut across us like laser beams when the butler drove the Jeep into the front drive.
    Noel stuck her hand out in front of Fane. “Keys.” When Fane made no move for his keys, Noel said, “I don’t know how to drive stick so I’m stuck with the tank.”
    Fane handed over his keys.
    The butler stepped out of the Jeep, keeping it running.
    â€œWe hope to see you and Mr. Dante again soon,” he said to Fane before heading back to the lodge.
    â€œAurora?” Fane asked softly. “Will you ride with me?”
    I twisted my lips to the side, considering. Part of me really wanted to. Another part was totally annoyed by his implication that Dante tried to leave the party to hook up with another woman.
    As flirtatious as Dante could be, he’d waited six months for my return from boot camp on the off chance there might be something more than friendship between us. If he thought I was in trouble, he’d drop everything in an instant to come help.
    My eyes met Fane’s. “I’ll ride back with Noel.”
    He stared at me a long moment before answering. “Okay,” he said before turning toward the Jeep.
    I watched his long, lean, muscular form as it moved away. My heart dropped as he receded into the fading light. Why did it feel like I was the one who had insulted him?
    The Pontiac started up with a squeal that jolted me out of my reverie. I hurried in beside Noel who threw the car into drive—jerking us forward.
    â€œSo you and Dante,” she started in immediately, as though the words were a breath she’d been holding in. “That’s real?”
    I shook my head before realizing her eyes were on the approaching stone pillars.
    â€œNo. I love him as a friend, but that’s all.”
    â€œGood,” Noel said without pause. “You should give Fane another chance. You obviously still care for each other. Plus now you know you’re both vampires. I realize I wasn’t supportive of the relationship in the beginning, but that was before I knew we were all undead. Personally, I’ve decided only to date other vampires. Daren and Reece are casual, you know? Suck buddies.”
    Daren and Reece weren’t my idea of a hot threesome, but now I understood what Noel really wanted them for. I’d gotten a taste, too. We were blood-sucking vampires and it was Melcher’s damn fault.
    â€œOnly vampires, huh? Any vamp in particular? Say, Gavin?”
    â€œI’ll help with his rescue, but he had his chance with me, and he blew it.”
    From the sudden flush in her cheeks, I didn’t buy it. I’d told myself something similar about Fane. Now I wasn’t so sure.
    I pressed my back into the seat. “Before I do anything I need to talk to Dante, which is impossible at the moment since he’s been captured.” I said it as much for my own benefit as Noel’s.
    Noel glanced over quickly. “I want to get him and Gavin back as much as you.”
    She pointed the Pontiac down the gravel road outside the stone pillars. Anchorage lit up below. The city lights extended to Cook Inlet, where the mountains across the ocean dimmed against the impending twilight.
    A second pair of headlights reflected off the Pontiac’s review mirror as Fane followed us in the Jeep from a distance.
    â€œThis not being able to drive thing is really starting to blow,” I said.
    Noel made a puff sound when she exhaled. “No kidding. Why don’t you do something about it?”
    I grinned. “Driving the convertible might help motivate me.”
    â€œNo, way,” Noel said. “My baby isn’t a practice car.”
    I glanced at the Jeep in mirror. “Maybe I’ll start with the Jeep.” Dante wasn’t around to object. Besides, he’d once told me to get