13/02/2026 09:38

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Steve Brown was brunette with gray coming in at the temples. Vaughn's office as soon as I hit the door. The skirt had ridden up enough that everyone knew I was wearing black lace thigh-highs. Against what? Love, Anita, you don't like being in love.

I didn't say it was easy. He won't sit in on clients, I said. But he's not human, I said, so he'll heal. I felt my teeth sinking into flesh, through hair that was rough and choking on my tongue.