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pictures flashed
in front of his eyes. “Is everything alright?” The pictures changed
to images of Nanny stalking unsuspecting Aurora.
    “I’m fine, silly. I just have ten
thousand questions I want to ask and can’t wait to see you. Where
are you?”
    He sighed, his body relaxing from the
tension he hadn’t even known had crept in. “I’m at my place.” It
was probably best he stayed there tonight; less chance of anyone
seeing him, or them, together.
    “ I’ll be over in ten
minutes. Bye.” She hung up before he could reply.
    Tossing his coat on the ottoman, he
began pacing. What should he do? Who could he talk to? He hit
Coty’s number and swore when Coty’s voice mail picked up after one
ring.
    “It’s me. Call me ASAP.” He flipped
the phone shut, clenching it in his hand, then chucked it on the
couch. With stiff legs, he walked around the room, pausing in front
of the K-Six. He slid the door open and stepped in. Inside the
booth, the heart beat pounding in his ears calmed. He could breathe
normally again. He sagged against the glass and let his forehead
rest against its coolness. His eyes closed
automatically.
    The vibration of his cell against the
leather couch brought him back to the moment, and he rushed to get
it.
    “Coty.”
    “Yeah, mate. You aren’t going to
believe this.”
    Erebus could tell Coty was shaking his
head as he spoke. Erebus said nothing, just waited for the axe to
fall.
    “Nanny’s here. I’m not lying. I just
saw her, in the freakin’ flesh. She’s looking for you. She drilled
me for your number, where you’re at, and who, as she put it, was
the blonde slut you were with last night.”
    “You didn’t tell her.” Erebus’ heart
raced, and his breathing came out in short gasps.
    “Nada. No way am I telling her
anything about you, your pad, or Aurora. You know, she’d kill
everybody in this town to get to you. That is one crazy
Shadow-bitch.”
    Erebus sighed, collapsing on the
couch. “I know. I need to find Janus before she does.”
    “Shoot man, I’m sorry. I can’t help
you there. I don’t see him again until Friday.” That was two days
away.
    “Do you have his cell?” Erebus had
never asked Janus for it. They always met on Friday, so he’d never
needed to get a hold of him.
    “Nope. Never called him actually. I
think your best bet’s to stay at your pad, use the K-Six, and wait
till Friday. You don’t hang out with any other Shadows, except for
me if it’s an emergency. Nanny’s not going to be able to find you.
When Friday rolls around, Janus’ll find you before Nanny finds
him.”
    “I think she’s already spoken to
Janus. She knew his name.” Erebus forced his shoulders to relax.
“You’re probably right though, I’ll find Janus before she does.”
Should he tell Coty Aurora now knew everything? “Aurora’s coming
over in a bit.”
    “Are you crazy? Keep her away till
after you talk to Janus. Knowing Nanny, she’s gonna follow her
around to find you.”
    Could Nanny already know where Aurora
lived? It didn’t seem likely but it wasn’t a risk Erebus was
willing to take. “I’m worried about Aurora’s safety.”
    “Then get her to leave town. Doesn’t
she live in Mexico or something?”
    “Texas. That’s not a bad idea.” Erebus
got up and walked to his bedroom. He pulled open the drawer of the
nightstand to count his cash. He wouldn’t be able to get to the
park to dig up more, at least not until he figured out Nanny’s
intentions, or could be positive she wasn’t following him. He
tucked his cell under his chin and half-listened to Coty babble
while he counted. He had about a thousand dollars. It should be
enough for a last minute flight to Texas. He stuffed it in his back
pocket just as he heard a knock at the door.
    “How’d you ever hook up with Nanny? I
can’t imagine her ever being your type.”
    “You don’t want to know. Hey, I gotta
go. Aurora’s here. I’ll call you later.” Coty continued to babble
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