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at me.
    I shrugged and blew out a deep breath. “I
have no idea, but thank goodness they’re gone.”
    “I thought we were goners,” Jennifer
said.
    Jack stood at the end of the hallway in the
same position as when he’d first emerged from the bedroom. His eyes
were wide and his mouth hung open, stunned by the events. Honestly,
he shouldn’t be surprised.
    “Rylie, are you all right? Why was that man
attacking you? Jesus. They were the same people looking for your
uncle, weren’t they?”
    “Yes, they’re the same people.” I blew out
another long breath. I wished I could have made up an elaborate lie
to make the situation seem better than it actually was, but that
was impossible and I knew it.
    “We have to put a stop to this craziness
before you or someone else gets hurt. And why did they storm out?”
he asked.
    That was a question I couldn’t answer. My
mind was still trying to process what had happened. Why would they
leave when they saw Jack? They were looking for him. Why not take
him? A look of terror had flashed in their eyes when they saw
him.
    Now that the vampires had disappeared, Lily
turned to me and said, “Don’t think because I helped you that we’re
friends now. I still don’t like you.”
    I snorted. “Don’t worry. I didn’t get the
impression that I’m your favorite person now.”
    She glared as if daring me to criticize her.
Lily would take any excuse to fight me she could find.
    “But why are you here?” I asked.
    She walked over to my living room window,
peering out. Over her shoulder she said, “I can’t let you embarrass
werewolves everywhere. Werewolves are supposed to be able to fight.
If you won’t do it, then I’ll have to do it for you. We have a
reputation to uphold.”
    Jennifer quirked a brow.
    “I’d hate to embarrass you, Lily. Heaven
knows you haven’t embarrassed yourself with your public make-out
sessions on my neighbor’s balcony for the whole world to see.”
    Without an answer, Lily turned and stormed
out of the room.
    “She is insane,” Jennifer said.
    “I’ve stopped trying to understand her
logic. There’s no explaining the madness of Lily Friedman.”
    Jack plopped down on the sofa. “I have no
idea what is going on. I thought I heard the men ask for the human.
Who were they talking about?”
    Honesty was supposed to be the best policy.
So why did I feel as if I’d regret what I was about to say? “They
wanted you. They were looking for you.”
    “Why? Why me? Who are these people? I should
go to the police.” He leaned forward to stand.
    I gestured for him to remain seated. “No,
no. The pack police are on their way. They’ll take care of it. I
think the vampires are just trying to scare me now by talking to
you. I’ll find my Uncle Ernie and all of this will be taken care
of. There’s nothing for you to worry about.”
    I was an evil woman for lying to Jack, but I
didn’t want to worry him with the truth. Not until I knew what the truth was.
    Jack ran his hand through his hair. “It was
so strange. I was in the bedroom…the weirdest feeling came over me.
It was as if I sensed the vampires were here.” Was it because
they’d bitten him? “I don’t know what to do. I slept, but it
doesn’t feel as if I did. I’m still so tired.”
    “You need to get some rest.” I wasn’t sure
what Jack’s body was going through. Was this some form of slow
turning process? “You obviously aren’t feeling well.”
    He glanced over at the clock on the mantel.
“I have work today. I have appointments all day. It’s almost
daylight. I'm going to shower, dress, get some breakfast, then get
to work. Do you want to go to breakfast? We can get a beignet.”
    “Are you sure you’re up to it?” I moved
closer and placed my hand on his shoulder.
    “I’ll be fine.” He managed a weak smile, but
at least he seemed more normal than when I’d brought him home. “I
just need to get back to work. Make things normal again.”
    My heart sank with