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increasingly tense, her movements jerky, her eyes darting right and left.
    Demi blinked at the rain blowing in through the crack of the window, refusing to close it despite getting wet. Her first time alone with the woman, except for the taxi driver, Demi felt responsible for finding out more about her. Or maybe she just wanted to fill the awkward silence stretching between them, punctuated by the wind rocking the taxi. “Looking for someone you know?”
    Ursula gave her the briefest of glances. “Perhaps.”
    Demi crossed her arms. “Well, forget it. Until you’ve done your thing at the council, you’re with us.”
    Ursula gave a soft snort. “Only because I choose to be.”
    â€œTry to run and I’ll shoot you.”
    â€œReally?” Her brows rose. “Would be kind of hard considering you don’t carry a gun.”
    â€œFine. I’ll have Cal shoot you.”
    â€œHe wouldn’t. Not without good cause.”
    Demi’s hand curled in her pocket around the protection charm.
    â€œAnd don’t try any amateur witch’s spells on me,” Ursula sneered. “They won’t work.”
    â€œYou know that because…?”
    â€œI’m a telepathic demon. You can’t sneak up on me.”
    Demi sat back, surprised at the woman’s admission. “I knew you were a telepath, I didn’t know you were a demon.”
    â€œYou don’t know much, do you?”
    â€œWhat’s the problem, anyway?” Demi fixed a narrow-eyed glare at her. “Are you that anxious to see your old lover? Or is it the new one?”
    Ursula looked down her nose at her. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
    â€œFrom what the chief said about Alexei, he’s pretty powerful in the world of paranorms.”
    â€œAnd humans.”
    â€œRight. So who are you looking for?”
    â€œNo one.” Though she was trying to look cool and calm, her gaze darted out the window again. “What’s keeping Agent Black? Will this trip never end?”
    â€œMy thoughts exactly.” Demi shook her head, staring out at Cal arguing with the police officer. “I had plans for this weekend. And they didn’t include you.”
    â€œYou and Cal are lovers.” Ursula’s words were a statement, not a question.
    Demi nodded. “Yeah.” She wanted to add,
so back off, bitch
, but she held her tongue.
    â€œYou want to be with him even when there is danger present?”
    â€œEspecially when there is danger present.” Demi wondered where she was going with her comments. “What about you? This new lover. Is he in danger of retribution from Alexei?”
    Ursula nodded. “I didn’t think anyone knew about him.”
    â€œAll I got was the rumor. No names.”
    â€œIt’s enough.” Her hands twisted in her lap. “Alexei has a lot of power. He can find anyone.”
    â€œHe’s a captive of the council.”
    â€œThere are many who would do his bidding, captive or not.”
    â€œIf he’s so bad, why are you testifying against him?” Demi studied the woman. “Aren’t you afraid he’ll kill you before you can get there?”
    â€œI’m not afraid of him for
my
sake.”
    â€œWhat about your lover?” Demi asked softly.
    Ursula drew in a deep breath and stared out at the men arguing in front of the taxi. “You don’t like me much, do you?” The corners of Ursula’s mouth twitched.
    â€œYou tell me. You’re the telepath.” Demi looked away.
    â€œYou’re mad because you want to be alone with Cal.” Her gaze swept to Cal standing in the rain, getting drenched but looking good enough to eat. “I can understand your frustration. He is quite a catch.”
    â€œI’m not in the habit of
catching
men.” Demi’s cheeks grew hot and her hands clenched in her lap. “But we have an