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“But you said—”

“Do you trust me?”

I nodded.Easiest answer in the world.

“Three,” he began, the deep purr of his voice reigniting the fire in my veins.

I squeaked but made no move to run.

“Two.”He stepped forward and canted his head to the side, breathing deeply.“Fuck me, sweet girl, youreekof him.”Shaking his head, he dragged his hand down his face.“I’m going to remove every bit of his scent from your skin.Are you his?”

I shook my head.

“No.You’re mine.”

I shuddered as I nodded frantically.

Then Vinny winked.“Mine,” he mouthed.“One.”

And I bolted with a high-pitched shriek.

Chapter Thirty-Nine

Jack

My blood hummed with an intoxicating mixture of dread, adrenaline, and lust, fueling me forward.I raced through the shop and out into the lot behind, then turned left sharply to charge up the stairs.I’d barely made it halfway when I was scooped into his arms and tossed over his shoulder like a rag doll.I screamed as the world rushed up to meet me, grabbing onto his hips to steady myself as my scream rolled into laughter.

He slapped a hand over my ass, massaging the cheek with hard, digging fingers as he moved from the stairs, through my apartment, and into our shared bedroom with lightning—no,vampire—speed.

When he tossed me onto the bed I sucked in a breath at the sight of him.

Normally calm and collected, confident and cool, the version of Vinny standing before me now was the polar opposite.Savage and beautiful, his eyes burned crimson and his smile was wicked enough to send a thrill down my spine.

Oh, I was definitely in trouble.

I rolled my lips together to keep from smiling at the thought.

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