A-London-Werewolf-in-America-Cunningham by Unknown

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Language: eng
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Published: 2011-01-16T17:20:20.444000+00:00

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“Nobody’s around,” Darinda said. “Not within my range. I think the fun’s over for tonight.”

Roderick slammed into the house and stalked about the parlor. Darinda shut and locked the door.

“Eugene’s right, you know,” she said. “All you’ve done is make yourself an easier target.”

“I’m already a target. No point in putting family in the crosshairs.” He stopped pacing. “Or you. You needn’t stay.”

“You hired me to protect you.”

“All right, then, you’re fired.”

She shook her head. “I can’t. I can’t walk away while someone’s plotting deliberate harm. Anyway, I promised Aunt Letty I’d watch out for you.”

“And a witch’s oath is sacrosanct.” His mouth twitched, the start of a smile. “All right. I can use a second pair of eyes. Pity there’s nothing we can do about that sorry human nose of yours.”

“I have other resources.”

“Excellent ones, as I’ve observed. Perhaps this is best. You’re still convinced someone close to me is behind this?”

“The cards have never lied to me.”

“Scat.” He began to pace again, a feral beast in a shrinking cage. “You know, I’d nearly convinced myself Mother was behind this. But she has no reason to kill Albert Duquesne. Or Ellis Duquesne, for that matter.”

“Maybe we should keep tabs on your family. If they’re not behind this, they could be targets, too.” She ignored his cynical snort. “Do you have a computer with Internet access at home? Do you know how to use one?”

“Of course. I don’t much care for it, though. The screen hurts my eyes.”

Darinda considered. She’d been all over Meadowlands her first day here, as part of her security duties.

Aunt Letty didn’t own a computer, or even a cell phone. Old school, as Cole Duquesne would put it. “I’ll bet Emma’s got Internet. She can email your family in England. Find out if your mother’s had any unexplained brushes with death lately. Or if she has connections here in Philadelphia.”

She grew self-consciously aware of his intent stare, and the light that had kindled in his eyes. She held herself perfectly still. Any move could provoke a predator. “What?”

“I did right to choose you. No beta could serve better, or show such courage and compassion. Those are traits you find only in alphas. Lycaon. I never thought I’d catch myself saying such things to a human.”

Darinda sniffed to hide how touched she was. “I’m overwhelmed.”

“I trust you,” he said simply. “In everything. Anywhere but behind the wheel of a car.”

She had to smile at that. “So what’s our next move?” he continued.

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