B006P1R39O EBOK

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Authors: Lorraine Kennedy
suddenly remembering that he’d mentioned them.
    “Summer has returned with news from Outerlands ,” Dash told her.
    “I have to go home,” Kathrina said to Luciano. “Summer might know what we can do about the wolves.”
    “You’ll stay with me,” he told her, leaving no room for argument.
    “You can come with me if you insist, but I do need to talk with my cousin.”
    “You are far more trouble than is good for you.” Luciano’s voice was hard, but she saw amusement in his eyes.
    Kathrina had to wonder if part of the reason that he hadn’t killed her yet was because he found her entertaining.
    * * *
    The two of them waited in the gazebo while Dash went inside to get Summer. Luciano insisted that she talk with Summer outside. He obviously didn’t trust the other vampires.
    Kathrina wondered what it was like to be hunted by so many. Luciano couldn’t even turn his back on those of his own kind. Everyone wanted to kill him, but for different reasons. It had to be much worse than having just one coven hunting you.
    A moment later she saw her cousin making her way from the house into the dark garden. Summer was wearing a long white evening gown and her golden-brown hair was tied back in a French braid. For just an instant, Kathrina was jealous of Summer’s elegant beauty.
    If only she were beautiful, then he might want her for more than just her blood.
    Luciano leaned down and whispered in her ear. “You are far more attractive.”
    Kathrina looked up sharply. “I told you to stay out of my head.”
    “It was the look on your face that gave away your thoughts.”
    Frowning, Kathrina turned her attention back to her cousin. Summer was carrying a large brown paper bag in her hands. Without so much as glancing at Luciano, she set the bag at Kathrina’s feet.
    “Your father thought you might need a change of clothes,” she told Kathrina as she embraced her. “How have you been cuz?”
    “A little preoccupied,” Kathrina said, turning to give Luciano a sour look.
    “I’ve heard.” Summer leveled her fierce - golden eyes on the vampire. “Do you really think you are going to get away with this?” she asked him.
    “Yes,” he answered, not even bothering to pretend he was anything but arrogant.
    “The wolves have a proposition for you.” Summer now gave the vampire her full attention. “They will retreat after Omar is dead, and you have released Kathrina.”
    “Why do they care about her?”
    “She was raised by the wolves. Her adoptive father is very upset that you’ve taken her,” Summer explained.
    “Is he now?” Luciano smirked. “And what makes you think it matters to me what the wolves do?”
    “Let’s not forget that the ancients are vampires. They will be involved in this war too,” Summer said with a smile. “How will they feel about that when they find out you could have stopped it?”
    “They are the reason I am what I am,” Luciano seethed. “I do not care what they think. In any case … they may not return. Why would they care what happens to this desolate planet?”
    “Are they really the ones at fault … or is it someone in particular … a woman perhaps?” Summer winked at him.
    Kathrina held her breath when she saw his eyes light up with fury.
    “How is it you know so much about me?” he asked.
    “Kathrina’s Uncle Cato was very informative once he realized what you intended to do with his niece. You see, Cato has always been dedicated to keeping the peace … unlike so many of your kind.”
    Luciano stared at Summer with something akin to admiration. “Is that the card you are going to play?” he asked.
    “It is,” she said with a nod.
    Kathrina had silently watched the exchange between Summer and Luciano, but now she thought it was time she spoke up. “I agreed to this arrangement in exchange for his help.”
    “We don’t need his help,” Summer told Kathrina, her eyes never leaving the vampire. “He knows he cannot kill Omar. It would be going against

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